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Sam Messer, American - Massachusetts, b by Sam Messer, Large 1987 Abstract Oil on Canvas, offered Sep 2013Photo © Clarke Auction Gallery — view this lot on Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Sam Messer, American - Massachusetts, b

Sam Messer (American, b. 1955)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,238 – £1,857) (≈ €1,477 – €2,216)

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

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Large 1987 Abstract Oil on Canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1987 verso
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
70" high x 48" wide
Auction house
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sale
Clarke Auction Gallery sale, 2013-09-29 (162)
Date
September 29, 2013
Location
Larchmont, New York, United States
Lot
28
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,238 – £1,857) (≈ €1,477 – €2,216)
Source
Auction house clarkeny.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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