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William Copley, The Conformist, 1973, acrylic on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Conformist

William Copley (American, 1919–1996) · 1973

£75,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $99,300≈ €85,075

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'CPLY '73' lower right; further titled '"The Conformist"' on the stretcher · William Copley signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
114.5 x 147.3 cm (45 1/8 x 57 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010518)
Date
June 26, 2018
Location
London
Lot
140
Estimate
£40,000 – £60,000 (≈ $52,960 – $79,440) (≈ €45,374 – €68,060)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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