Smoking Cigarette by Tom Wesselmann, 1998, liquitex on paper collage on Bristol board, sold Oct 2021

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Smoking Cigarette

Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931–2004) · 1998

£11,340 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Mixed media · Works on paper all mixed media results →
As published: “liquitex on paper collage on Bristol board”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated 'Wesselmann 98' lower centre; titled and numbered 'SMOKING CIGARETTE D98125' on the reverse · Tom Wesselmann signature
Category: Mixed media
Dimensions: 13.4 x 12.5 cm (5 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Wired: Online Auction (UK090521)
Date: October 27, 2021
Location: London
Lot: 29
Estimate: £3,000 – £5,000 (≈ $4,123 – $6,872) (≈ €3,549 – €5,915)
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