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Melting Head by Philip Taaffe, 2004, oil, enamel on paper, offered Sep 2014Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Melting Head

Philip Taaffe (American, b. 1955) · 2004

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £3,703 – £4,938) (≈ €4,634 – €6,178)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil, enamel on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
39 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (100.4 x 67.4 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Under the Influence (NY010614)
Date
September 16, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
173
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £3,703 – £4,938) (≈ €4,634 – €6,178)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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