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Pushing Back the Light by Titus Kaphar, 2012, oil and tar on canvas, sold May 2024© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Pushing Back the Light

Titus Kaphar (American, b. 1976) · 2012

$190,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £150,963≈ €175,868

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and tar on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Kaphar 12" lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
107 x 77 x 6 1/2 in. (271.8 x 195.6 x 16.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010524)
Date
May 15, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
321
Estimate
$120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £95,095 – £142,642) (≈ €110,783 – €166,174)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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