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Ain't Supposed to Cry by Samuel Levi Jones, 2016, deconstructed encyclopedia books, canvas and wood, offered May 2023Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Ain't Supposed to Cry

Samuel Levi Jones (American, b. 1978) · 2016

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,980 – £23,969) (≈ €18,381 – €27,571)

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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As published: “deconstructed encyclopedia books, canvas and wood”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Samuel Levi Jones Ain't Supposed to Cry 2016" on the reverse
Category
Other
Dimensions
42 1/4 x 48 1/2 in. (107.3 x 123.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010523)
Date
May 16, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
366
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,980 – £23,969) (≈ €18,381 – €27,571)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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