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The 69 Steps by William Copley, 1973, acrylic on linen, sold Jul 2014© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The 69 Steps

William Copley (American, 1919–1996) · 1973

£52,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $89,943≈ €65,912

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on linen”
Support
Linen
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated · William Copley signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
63.5 x 106.7 cm (25 x 42 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Day Sale (UK010514)
Date
July 3, 2014
Location
London
Lot
221
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $34,264 – $51,396) (≈ €25,109 – €37,664)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Offered twice between 2014 and 2025 · sold 2

Catalogue details differ between appearances (medium description). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. The 69 Steps, Phillips 2014

    Jul 3, 2014 · Phillips this result

    Contemporary Day Sale, lot 221

    Sold £52,500Sign up to see · est. £20,000 – £30,000

    As catalogued

    William Copley, “The 69 Steps”, 1973

    acrylic on linen

    63.5 x 106.7 cm (25 x 42 in.)

  2. The 69 Steps, Grisebach 2025

    Nov 28, 2025 · Grisebach

    Winterauktionen 2025: Zeitgenössische Kunst, lot 746

    Sold €107,950 +39% in USDSign up to see · est. €60,000 – €80,000

    As catalogued

    William Copley, “The 69 Steps”, 1973

    Acryl auf Rupfen

    63,5 × 106,5 cm

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