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Drypoint - Ocean Surface by Vija Celmins, 1983, Drypoint, on Arches Satine paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Drypoint - Ocean Surface

Vija Celmins (American, b. 1939) · 1983

$16,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £10,602≈ €14,758

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Medium
Drypoint · Prints & multiples all drypoint results →
As published: “Drypoint, on Arches Satine paper, with full margins,”
Support
Paper
Edition
52/75
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered 52/75 in pencil
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
I. 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm) S. 26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030215)
Date
October 26, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
252
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £7,829 – £11,744) (≈ €10,898 – €16,347)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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