Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego Benefit Auction | Presented by ICA San Diego, Hosted by Sotheby’s

Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego Benefit Auction | Presented by ICA San Diego, Hosted by Sotheby’s

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Leo Bersamina

The Unbearable Lightness of CMYK

Lot Closed

November 4, 08:31 PM GMT

Estimate

4,500 - 6,500 USD

Lot Details

Description

Leo Bersamina

b. 1964

The Unbearable Lightness of CMYK


Executed in 2024.

Acrylic on canvas

Framed: 28 by 48 1/2 in. (71.1 x 123.2 cm.)


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This auction has a 10% buyer’s premium, which will be added to the final hammer price of each sold work. The premium allows The ICA San Diego to retain more of the proceeds of the sale and offset administrative costs.

Courtesy of the artist and Susan Street Fine Art.

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