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Two works: (i) Surprised Worker; (ii) Everyday Worker by Tom Otterness, 1983, oilstick and graphite on paper, offered Sep 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Two works: (i) Surprised Worker; (ii) Everyday Worker

Tom Otterness (American, b. 1952) · 1983

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,480 – £2,221) (≈ €1,671 – €2,506)

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

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “oilstick and graphite on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Each signed and dated "OTTERNESS 83" on the reverse · Tom Otterness signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
each 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010617)
Date
September 19, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
171
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,480 – £2,221) (≈ €1,671 – €2,506)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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