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Art Bones by Walter Swennen, 1986, oil and ink on canvas, offered Oct 2023Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Art Bones

Walter Swennen (Belgian, 1946–2025) · 1986

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $24,620 – $36,930) (≈ €23,185 – €34,777)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and ink on canvas”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated '"ART BONES" WS 86' on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010623)
Date
October 12, 2023
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
166
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $24,620 – $36,930) (≈ €23,185 – €34,777)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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