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Black Widow by Polly Apfelbaum, 1994, velvet and dye on bedsheet, offered Dec 2023Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Black Widow

Polly Apfelbaum (American, b. 1955) · 1994

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £4,777 – £6,369) (≈ €5,571 – €7,427)

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
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As published: “velvet and dye on bedsheet”
Category
Other
Dimensions
93 1/8 x 65 1/8 in. (236.5 x 165.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York (NY090423)
Date
December 7, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
51
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £4,777 – £6,369) (≈ €5,571 – €7,427)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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