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Black Thing by Subodh Gupta, 2007, steel armature, painted stainless steel pincers, plastic ties, offered Oct 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Black Thing

Subodh Gupta (Indian, b. 1964) · 2007

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £130,000 – £200,000 (≈ $164,632 – $253,280) (≈ €147,190 – €226,446)

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

Medium
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As published: “steel armature, painted stainless steel pincers, plastic ties”
Edition
1/3
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
230 x 220 x 60 cm (90 1/2 x 86 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010716)
Date
October 6, 2016
Location
London
Lot
152
Estimate
£130,000 – £200,000 (≈ $164,632 – $253,280) (≈ €147,190 – €226,446)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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