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Tom Sachs, Difficult Brown, 1997, duct tape on panel, in artist's frame© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Difficult Brown

Tom Sachs (American, b. 1966) · 1997

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £16,895 – £25,342) (≈ €18,966 – €28,450)

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: “duct tape on panel, in artist's frame”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated ""Difficult Brown" © 1997 Tom Sachs" on the reverse · Tom Sachs signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010123)
Date
March 8, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
223
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £16,895 – £25,342) (≈ €18,966 – €28,450)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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