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Untitled by Vija Celmins, circa 1960, oil and watercolor on paper, sold May 2016© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Untitled

Vija Celmins (American, b. 1939) · circa 1960

$21,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,713≈ €18,681

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil and watercolor on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
20 1/8 x 28 in. (51.1 x 71.1 cm).
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010416)
Date
May 10, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
242
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £10,386 – £13,848) (≈ €13,187 – €17,582)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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