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Light Box by Tony Smith, 1961, cast bronze with black patina, offered Nov 2023© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Light Box

Tony Smith (British, 1912–1980) · 1961

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £24,067 – £32,090) (≈ €27,604 – €36,805)

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: “cast bronze with black patina”
Edition
1/9
Signed / inscribed
stamped with the artist's name, number, date and the Modern Art Foundry mark "T. SMITH 1961 1/9" along the lower edge
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
26 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (66.7 x 49.5 x 59.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010823)
Date
November 15, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
198
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £24,067 – £32,090) (≈ €27,604 – €36,805)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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