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Big Smoke by Purvis Young, circa 1997, oil and wood collage on found wood panel, offered Feb 2026Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Big Smoke

Purvis Young (American, 1943–2010) · circa 1997

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,230 – £3,717) (≈ €2,553 – €4,254)

Offered at Bonhams 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 · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and wood collage on found wood panel”
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Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
31 x 24 in (78.7 x 60.9 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Online (31700)
Date
February 19, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
53
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,230 – £3,717) (≈ €2,553 – €4,254)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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