Vincent: Auctions Speak Louder Than Words / Phillips, Tom., 1987
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Scope and Contents
The theme of this print deals with inequities of artworks sold after the death of the artist who was not appreciated while living. This example is the auction of Vincent Van Gogh's painting "Sunflowers" for $47 million in 1987. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1987
Creator
- Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 print (silkscreen)) ; 82 x 61 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
wide flat files
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Tom Phillips (l.r.). Nationality of creator: British. General: About 120 total copies. 47 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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