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I Am Still Alive by On Kawara, typed telegram and envelope, sold Sep 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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I Am Still Alive

On Kawara (Japanese, 1933–2014)

$22,680 price realized incl. premium

≈ £16,692≈ €19,421

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As published: “typed telegram and envelope”
Signed / inscribed
stamped with the date "31 • X • 1984 " upper left
Category
Other
Dimensions
telegram 5 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (13.7 x 19.7 cm) envelope 4 1/2 x 9 in. (11.4 x 22.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010621)
Date
September 28, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
137
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,680 – £5,152) (≈ €4,282 – €5,994)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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