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No Lie Can Live Forever by Sam Durant, 2003, vinyl text on electric sign, offered May 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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No Lie Can Live Forever

Sam Durant (American, b. 1961) · 2003

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £19,283 – £26,996) (≈ €22,488 – €31,483)

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

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Medium
Multiple · Prints & multiples all multiple results →
As published: “vinyl text on electric sign”
Edition
AP
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the artist · Sam Durant signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
78 3/4 x 60 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (200 x 154.4 x 17 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010417)
Date
May 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
136
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £19,283 – £26,996) (≈ €22,488 – €31,483)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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