Topsy Turvy By Reflection by Roger Brown, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2012

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Topsy Turvy By Reflection

Roger Brown (1941–1997) · 1973

$36,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £22,395≈ €27,431 Show prices also in

Hammer $29,000 · with buyer’s premium $36,250

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 54¼ h x 70½ w in (138 x 179 cm)
Auction house: Wright
Sale: Living Contemporary (auctions/2012/04/living-contemporary)
Date: April 26, 2012
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot: 179
Estimate: $20,000 – — (≈ £12,356) (≈ €15,134)
Source: Auction house wright20.com ↗
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