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untitled (Snowflake) by Ruth Asawa, 1955, copper wire, sold Apr 2010Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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untitled (Snowflake)

Ruth Asawa (American, 1926–2013) · 1955

$36,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £23,650≈ €27,276

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

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Medium
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As published: “copper wire”
Support
Panel
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
9 d x 23 dia in (23 x 58 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Post War + Contemporary Art (auctions/2010/04/post-war-contemporary-art)
Date
April 27, 2010
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
224
Estimate
$30,000 – — (≈ £19,572) (≈ €22,573)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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