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Hug by Robert Indiana, 1963, frottage and coloured pencil on paper, offered Apr 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Hug

Robert Indiana (American, 1928–2018) · 1963

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $6,935 – $9,708) (≈ €5,757 – €8,059)

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

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “frottage and coloured pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, inscribed and dated 'THANKS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHS SALLY - REALLY BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS - ROB '63' lower edge · Robert Indiana signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
full sheet 20.5 x 47 cm (8 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Wired: Online Auction (UK090321)
Date
April 22, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
33
Estimate
£5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $6,935 – $9,708) (≈ €5,757 – €8,059)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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