Photo © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗Untitled (Woody and Running Figure), 1982-83
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Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026$17,780 ≈ £13,096 ≈ €15,011Sign up free to see price
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World Civilization #1
Viola Frey (American, 1933–2004) · 1987
$22,500 price realized incl. premium
≈ £16,841≈ €19,123
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “Glazed ceramic”
- Category
- Ceramics & studio pottery
- Dimensions
- On base: 68 3/4 x 27 x 17 1/2 in. (174.6 x 68.6 x 44.5 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Design (NY050217)
- Date
- December 12, 2017
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 57
- Estimate
- $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,970 – £22,455) (≈ €16,998 – €25,497)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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