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Krakatoa by Sam Gilliam, 1999, mixed media on MDF, sold Feb 2025Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Krakatoa

Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022) · 1999

$10,795 price realized incl. premium

≈ £8,715≈ €10,456

Hammer $8,500 · with buyer’s premium $10,795

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Medium
Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “mixed media on MDF”
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Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
36½ h x 21 w x 10 d in (93 x 53 x 25 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition (auctions/2025/02/2021-art-the-chicago-edition)
Date
February 11, 2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
120
Estimate
$8,000 – — (≈ £6,459) (≈ €7,749)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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