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    30 June 2008

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    • Willem De Kooning (1904-1997)
    Lot 40

    Willem De Kooning (1904-1997)

    Three Children Playing

    Price realised

    USD 27,500

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    Willem De Kooning (1904-1997)
    Three Children Playing
    signed 'de Kooning' (lower right)
    charcoal on paper
    11 x 8½ in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm.)
    Drawn in 1982.

    Provenance

    Artist
    Elaine de Kooning
    By descent to the present owner

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