Wangechi Mutu
Heat Index
43
Total Sales
130
Avg Price
$56,483
Sell-Through
100%
Est. Beat Rate
56%
Signals
0
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Price History
Auction Results
| Date | House | Title | Medium | Estimate | Hammer Price | vs Est. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2026-01-29 | Phillips | Howl | Archival pigment print wi | $2,540–$3,810 | $3,919 | +3% |
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2025-10-16 | Christie's | Drowning Nymph III | ink, acrylic, plastic pea | $15,240–$22,860 | $17,022 | -26% |
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2025-10-01 | Sotheby's | i. Wambera; ii. Untitled; iii. Untitled | i. glitter, sequins, pape | $11,250–$15,000 | $21,590 | +44% |
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2025-07-31 | Bonhams | Heeler X | red soil, acrylic shoes, | $7,500–$11,250 | $9,000 | -20% |
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2025-07-31 | Bonhams | Heeler XVI | red soil, acrylic shoe, p | $6,000–$9,000 | $7,200 | -20% |
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2025-07-15 | Sotheby's | Untitled (Romance Novel Series) | acrylic, ink and paper co | $4,500–$6,000 | $5,334 | -11% |
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2025-06-24 | Phillips | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | The complete set of 12 di | $3,750–$5,250 | $30,480 | +481% |
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2025-06-24 | Phillips | Howl | Archival pigment print wi | $2,250–$3,750 | $4,826 | +29% |
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2025-02-26 | Christie's | Howl | archival pigment print wi | $1,500–$2,250 | $4,410 | +96% |
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2025-02-12 | Phillips | WaterSpirit washed Pelican | Lithograph, collage, and | $375–$525 | $1,651 | +214% |
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2023-12-14 | Christie's | Moko Mama Knicker Bun | watercolor, ink and print | $22,500–$30,000 | $18,900 | -37% |
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2023-11-16 | Artsy Auction | Homeward Bound | Archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $10,000 | +90% |
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2023-11-10 | Christie's | The Rare Horn-Hair Thought | ink, acrylic, paper colla | $13,500–$18,750 | $37,800 | +102% |
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2023-10-12 | Bonhams | Studies of Crystal Waters (i-iii) | (i) watercolour on card; | $5,080–$7,620 | $6,728 | -12% |
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2023-05-19 | Sotheby's | Double Hand Shake | acrylic, glitter and prin | $15,000–$22,500 | $30,480 | +35% |
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2023-05-16 | Phillips | Eye Spy | mixed media and collage o | $15,000–$22,500 | $57,150 | +154% |
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2023-03-29 | Artsy Auction | Eve | Archival pigment print on | $750–$1,125 | $4,375 | +289% |
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2022-12-07 | Sotheby's | Howl | archival pigment print wi | $3,000–$4,500 | $1,386 | -69% |
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2022-11-23 | Artcurial | Eve | Pigment print on paper | $872–$1,308 | $1,083 | -17% |
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2022-09-29 | Christie's | All Rosey | ink, acrylic, sequins, gl | $60,000–$90,000 | $138,600 | +54% |
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2022-09-28 | Phillips | Death by Mariposa | ink, acrylic, paper colla | $13,500–$16,500 | $25,200 | +53% |
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2022-05-13 | Christie's | Untitled (Pin-Up no.2) | watercolor, graphite and | $6,000–$9,000 | $11,340 | +26% |
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2022-04-21 | Phillips | Eve | Archival pigment print, o | $600–$900 | $1,890 | +110% |
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2022-03-11 | Sotheby's | Untitled | acrylic, watercolor, spra | $15,000–$22,500 | $27,720 | +23% |
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2021-10-21 | Phillips | Howl | Archival pigment print wi | $2,250–$3,750 | $5,292 | +41% |
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2021-06-29 | Sotheby's | A Shady Promise《不可告人的承諾》 | mixed media on mylar, in | $228,600–$317,500 | $209,845 | -34% |
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2021-04-15 | Sotheby's | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | The complete set of twelv | $7,500–$11,250 | $10,080 | -10% |
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2021-04-15 | Sotheby's | Homeward Bound | Archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $8,190 | +56% |
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2020-10-22 | Phillips | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | The complete set of 12 di | $9,000–$13,500 | $12,600 | -7% |
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2020-03-04 | Phillips | Mellow Yellow | ink, acrylic and paper co | $15,000–$22,500 | $52,500 | +133% |
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2019-12-09 | Christie's | Untitled | acrylic, ink, printed pap | $15,000–$22,500 | $25,000 | +11% |
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2019-11-13 | Phillips | Epiglotus III | ink, paint, mixed media, | $11,250–$15,000 | $26,250 | +75% |
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2019-10-07 | Sotheby's | THE ROYAL SLIPPER DIPPER, XX | airbrush paint, watercolo | $19,200–$32,000 | $19,127 | -40% |
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2019-05-16 | Christie's | Untitled | printed paper and painted | $15,000–$22,500 | $60,000 | +167% |
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2018-12-07 | Sotheby's | HEELER XVI | red soil, acrylic shoes, | $7,500–$11,250 | $12,500 | +11% |
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2018-11-12 | Sotheby's | HEELER XVI | sculpture | $7,500–$11,250 | $12,500 | +11% |
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2018-10-17 | Phillips | Second Born | 24-karat gold, collagraph | $6,000–$9,000 | $10,000 | +11% |
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2018-06-26 | Phillips | Mellow Yellow | ink, paint and paper coll | $19,050–$25,400 | $31,399 | +24% |
| 2018-05-17 | Sotheby's | INSIDES OUTGROW OUTSIDES | watercolor on paper | $22,500–$30,000 | $57,500 | +92% | |
| 2018-03-05 | Sotheby's | THRONE | wooden chair, wood, leath | $15,000–$22,500 | $50,000 | +122% | |
| 2018-03-05 | Sotheby's | HOMEWARD BOUND | archival pigment print wi | $2,250–$3,750 | $13,750 | +267% | |
| 2018-03-05 | Sotheby's | BEDROOM MASKS [FOUR WORKS] | printed paper collage on | $7,500–$11,250 | $12,500 | +11% | |
| 2017-11-17 | Sotheby's | HOW TO STAB ONESELF IN THE BACK | sequins, ink, acrylic, co | $90,000–$135,000 | $275,000 | +104% | |
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2017-11-16 | Christie's | Untitled | watercolor and printed pa | $18,750–$26,250 | $27,500 | +5% |
| 2017-11-16 | Sotheby's | Untitled | ink, paint, mixed media, | $112,500–$150,000 | $287,500 | +92% | |
| 2017-10-24 | Sotheby's | HOWL | Archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $3,750 | -29% | |
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2017-09-28 | Christie's | Untitled | ink, acrylic and printed | $13,500–$18,750 | $22,500 | +20% |
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2017-09-27 | Sotheby's | MOTH COLLECTION | sculpture | $45,000–$60,000 | $10,000 | -83% |
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2017-07-11 | Christie's | Untitled | acrylic, ink, paper colla | $15,000–$22,500 | $43,750 | +94% |
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2017-05-18 | Christie's | Sleeping Heads | eight mixed media collage | $90,000–$135,000 | $100,000 | -26% |
| 2017-04-28 | Sotheby's | HOWL | Archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $6,875 | +31% | |
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2017-04-05 | Christie's | Hook Worm | (ii) ink, watercolour, me | $8,890–$12,700 | $10,876 | -14% |
| 2017-02-28 | Phillips | I never asked you to listen | ink and contact paper col | $22,500–$37,500 | $28,125 | -25% | |
| 2016-11-18 | Sotheby's | TRY DISMANTLING THE LITTLE EMPIRE INSIDE | ink, Mylar, pigment and p | $150,000–$225,000 | $187,500 | -17% | |
| 2016-11-17 | Phillips | I Have Peg Leg Nightmares | collage and watercolor on | $37,500–$52,500 | $52,500 | 0% | |
| 2016-10-26 | Phillips | Howl | Archival pigment print wi | $2,250–$3,750 | $7,500 | +100% | |
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2016-02-29 | Phillips | Collage | $22,500–$30,000 | $30,000 | 0% | |
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2016-02-12 | Christie's | I speak Black Orchid through my Moth | collage on paper | $25,400–$38,100 | $50,750 | +33% |
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2015-11-12 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $18,750–$26,250 | $31,250 | +19% | |
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2015-11-12 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $22,500–$30,000 | $37,500 | +25% | |
| 2015-10-26 | Phillips | Homeward Bound | Archival print with scree | $1,500–$2,250 | $3,000 | +33% | |
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2015-09-29 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $22,500–$30,000 | $32,500 | +8% | |
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2015-09-29 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $7,500–$11,250 | $8,750 | -22% | |
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2015-09-17 | Phillips | The Dreamer | $22,500–$37,500 | $37,500 | 0% | |
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2015-05-15 | Phillips | Bat Nose | $22,500–$30,000 | $47,500 | +58% | |
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2015-04-21 | Bonhams | Homeward bound | archival pigment print wi | $1,125–$1,500 | $937 | -38% |
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2015-03-05 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $37,500–$52,500 | $31,250 | -40% | |
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2015-03-01 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Howl | archival pigment print wi | $3,000–$4,500 | $3,750 | -17% |
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2015-02-12 | Christie's | Homeward Bound | archival print with scree | $1,500–$2,250 | $2,000 | -11% |
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2015-02-12 | Christie's | Howl | archival print with scree | $3,000–$4,500 | $4,000 | -11% |
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2014-11-12 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $52,500–$67,500 | $81,250 | +20% | |
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2014-11-12 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $30,000–$45,000 | $37,500 | -17% | |
| 2014-10-28 | Phillips | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | The complete set of twelv | $11,250–$18,750 | $16,250 | -13% | |
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2014-09-24 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $30,000–$45,000 | $37,500 | -17% | |
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2014-09-18 | Christie's | Eve | portfolio of eight prints | $1,500–$2,250 | $3,250 | +44% |
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2014-05-16 | Phillips | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | $75,000–$112,500 | $100,000 | -11% | |
| 2014-05-15 | Sotheby's | TREE HUGGERS | ink, paint and collage on | $112,500–$150,000 | $185,000 | +23% | |
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2013-11-14 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $112,500–$150,000 | $197,000 | +31% | |
| 2013-10-28 | Phillips | Howl | Archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $6,250 | +19% | |
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2013-03-08 | Christie's | The Original Nine Daughters | nine elements--etching, r | $13,500–$18,750 | $18,750 | 0% |
| 2013-02-15 | Phillips | Histology of the Different Classes of Ut | twelve digital prints wit | $19,050–$31,750 | $10,668 | -66% | |
| 2012-11-14 | Sotheby's | MY STRENGTH LIES | ink, acrylic, photographs | $187,500–$262,500 | $260,500 | -1% | |
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2012-11-12 | Bonhams | Alien Polka Ponder | ink, acrylic, sequins and | $75,000–$112,500 | $122,500 | +9% |
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2012-05-11 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Untitled | collage on vellum | $18,750–$26,250 | $22,500 | -14% |
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2012-05-09 | Christie's | Annabelle | acrylic, watercolor, foil | $60,000–$90,000 | $86,500 | -4% |
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2012-03-07 | Christie's | The Rare Horn-Hair Thought | ink, acrylic, paper colla | $30,000–$45,000 | $40,000 | -11% |
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2011-11-08 | Christie's | Shake a Tail Feather | ink, watercolor and print | $90,000–$135,000 | $170,500 | +26% |
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2011-06-29 | Christie's | Untitled (Pin-Up No 5) | gouache, watercolour, ink | $15,240–$22,860 | $24,077 | +5% |
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2011-06-08 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Howl | archival pigment print wi | $3,750–$5,250 | $6,250 | +19% |
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2011-05-12 | Christie's | All Rosey | ink, acrylic, sequins, gl | $112,500–$150,000 | $206,500 | +38% |
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2011-02-16 | Sotheby's | Untitled | $76,200–$101,600 | $117,698 | +16% | |
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2010-12-03 | Piasa | The bride who married a camel's head | printed resin: 80-piece p | $2,180–$2,725 | $4,771 | +75% |
| 2010-11-10 | Sotheby's | UNTITLED (PIN UP SERIES) | watercolor and collage on | $18,750–$26,250 | $31,250 | +19% | |
| 2010-11-10 | Sotheby's | UNTITLED (ALIEN) | collage, ink and watercol | $45,000–$60,000 | $92,500 | +54% | |
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2010-11-09 | Phillips de Pury & Company | A bend in her river | six works: ink, watercolo | $67,500–$90,000 | $92,500 | +3% |
| 2010-10-15 | Sotheby's | UNTITLED | mixed media collage and p | $63,500–$88,900 | $98,139 | +10% | |
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2010-09-22 | Christie's | Untitled | watercolor and printed pa | $22,500–$37,500 | $31,250 | -17% |
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2010-07-01 | Christie's | Drunk Palm I | acrylic, spray enamel, in | $22,860–$31,750 | $33,502 | +6% |
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2010-06-29 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Untitled | acrylic, sequins and prin | $63,500–$88,900 | $124,792 | +40% |
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2010-05-15 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Howl | achival pigment print wit | $4,500–$6,750 | $6,875 | +2% |
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2010-05-13 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Untitled | graphite, watercolor, ink | $45,000–$60,000 | $116,500 | +94% |
| 2009-11-12 | Sotheby's | UNTITLED | acrylic and printed paper | $15,000–$22,500 | $25,000 | +11% | |
| 2009-06-26 | Sotheby's | UNTITLED | gouache, ink, sequins and | $31,750–$44,450 | $59,522 | +34% | |
| 2009-05-13 | Sotheby's | YOU'LL ALWAYS TRY TO GET ME | ink, acrylic and printed | $30,000–$45,000 | $60,000 | +33% | |
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2009-03-11 | Christie's | Wambera. Untitled. Untitled | glitter, sequins, paper c | $9,000–$13,500 | $13,750 | +2% |
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2009-02-13 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Untitled (from Tumors) | ink, acrylic, photocollag | $50,800–$76,200 | $50,331 | -34% |
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2008-11-13 | Christie's | Untitled | acrylic, sequins and prin | $30,000–$45,000 | $32,500 | -28% |
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2008-11-13 | Christie's | Untitled | acrylic, sequins and prin | $37,500–$52,500 | $42,500 | -19% |
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2008-11-12 | Sotheby's | Aztec connection | paintings | $37,500–$52,500 | $47,500 | -10% |
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2008-11-12 | Sotheby's | Untitled | paintings | $22,500–$30,000 | $50,000 | +67% |
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2008-10-30 | Sotheby's | Howl | prints | $4,500–$6,000 | $7,500 | +25% |
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2008-10-20 | Sotheby's | Put me down, lift them up | works on paper | $25,400–$38,100 | $38,760 | +2% |
| 2008-05-15 | Sotheby's | Loin | paintings | $45,000–$60,000 | $85,000 | +42% | |
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2008-05-15 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Soul on a Peg Leg | ink, watercolor, gouache, | $112,500–$150,000 | $193,000 | +29% |
| 2008-05-13 | Bonhams | Howl | archival pigment print wi | — | $9,600 | — | |
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2008-02-07 | Christie's | A Little Thought for All Ya'll Who're Th | ink, acrylic, sequins, fa | $127,000–$190,500 | $400,002 | +110% |
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2007-11-15 | Sotheby's | Untitled | paintings | $45,000–$60,000 | $79,000 | +32% |
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2007-11-14 | Christie's | Untitled | acrylic, watercolor, spra | $22,500–$30,000 | $55,000 | +83% |
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2007-11-14 | Christie's | Untitled | ink, acrylic, sequins, fa | $135,000–$187,500 | $385,000 | +105% |
| 2007-10-15 | Sotheby's | Untitled | paintings | $19,050–$25,400 | $50,023 | +97% | |
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2007-09-10 | Christie's | Untitled | printed paper collage, wa | $52,500–$67,500 | $85,000 | +26% |
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2007-05-18 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Put me down, lift them up | works on paper | $25,000–$35,000 | $78,000 | +123% |
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2007-05-18 | Phillips | Put me Down, Lift them Up | Paper collage, ink and wa | $18,750–$26,250 | $93,600 | +257% |
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2007-05-17 | Christie's | You'll always try to get me | ink, acrylic, printed pap | $22,500–$30,000 | $130,000 | +333% |
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2007-05-16 | Sotheby's | Untitled | paintings | $22,500–$30,000 | $60,000 | +100% |
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2007-02-26 | Sotheby's | Untitled | works on paper | $11,250–$15,000 | $35,000 | +133% |
| 2007-02-08 | Sotheby's | Untitled | paintings | $15,240–$22,860 | $54,837 | +140% | |
| 2006-11-17 | Phillips de Pury & Company | Royal slipper dipper, Fungus series | works on paper | $15,000–$20,000 | $88,000 | +340% | |
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2006-11-17 | Phillips | The Royal Slipper Dipper (Fungus Series) | Airbrush paint, watercolo | $11,250–$15,000 | $105,600 | +604% |
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2006-11-16 | Christie's | Untitled - female portrait | acrylic, ink and collage | $15,000–$22,500 | $55,000 | +144% |