Apr 9, 2026 11:00 EST
Contemporary Fine Art
39
Marcel Dzama
Canadian, b. 1974
A Family Portrait on the Shores of Utopia, 2021
Signed Marcel Dzama (lr)
Pearlescent acrylic ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper
12 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches (31.4 x 31.8cm)
Provenance:
David Zwirner Gallery, New York
This work is a unique work on paper, which formed the basis for the artist's subsequent series of multiples with the same image.
Framed 16 5/8 x 16 1/2 inches
Sold for $8,960
Estimated at $2,000 - $4,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Canadian, b. 1974
A Family Portrait on the Shores of Utopia, 2021
Signed Marcel Dzama (lr)
Pearlescent acrylic ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper
12 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches (31.4 x 31.8cm)
Provenance:
David Zwirner Gallery, New York
This work is a unique work on paper, which formed the basis for the artist's subsequent series of multiples with the same image.
Framed 16 5/8 x 16 1/2 inches
The work is in excellent condition. The sheet is hinged to a backboard and floating in the frame under glass. No signs of damage or undulation to the sheet.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Contemporary Fine Art, Apr 9, 2026
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World Auction Record for a Work on Paper by March Avery
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Affordable Paintings, Prints and Sculpture Spanning the Post-War Years to the Present Day
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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