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Fire Eye by Otto Piene, 1979, oil and soot on canvas, sold Oct 2025© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Fire Eye

Otto Piene (German, 1928–2014) · 1979

£23,220 price realized incl. premium

≈ $31,194≈ €26,705

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and soot on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated '"Fire Eye" Piene '79' on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
50.5 x 70 cm (19 7/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010625)
Date
October 18, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
73
Estimate
£30,000 – £40,000 (≈ $40,302 – $53,736) (≈ €34,502 – €46,003)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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