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The Silence by Robert Longo, 1979, Burgundy lacquer on MDF board and cast aluminum, sold Apr 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Silence

Robert Longo (American, b. 1953) · 1979

$13,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £9,847≈ €11,258

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Medium
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As published: “Burgundy lacquer on MDF board and cast aluminum”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and titled in ink on the reverse
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
25 x 35 x 3 5/8 in. (63.5 x 88.9 x 9.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030118)
Date
April 24, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
96
Estimate
$10,000 – $15,000 (≈ £7,162 – £10,743) (≈ €8,188 – €12,282)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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