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The View by Vija Celmins, 1985, The complete set of five mezzotints, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins (some printed two to a sheet), bound (as issu, sold Apr 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The View

Vija Celmins (American, b. 1939) · 1985

$7,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,924≈ €7,021

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Medium
Engraving · Prints & multiples all engraving results →
As published: “The complete set of five mezzotints, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins (some printed two to a sheet), bound (as issued), with poetry by Czeslaw Milosz, text in letterpress on Twinrocker handmade paper, contained in the original gray paper covered slipcase”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the author and artist in ink on the colophon
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
Portfolio 15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection (NY030117)
Date
April 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
68
Estimate
$6,000 – $9,000 (≈ £4,739 – £7,109) (≈ €5,617 – €8,425)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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