Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Auction Could Realize $6.05m

3 min read · 11 Sep 2026

Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6 by Tom Wesselmann estimated at $300,000 (low) to $400,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

Untitled Anxious Red Drawing by Rashid Johnson estimated at $250,000 (low) to $350,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

Single Sculler Stride by Derek Fordjour estimated at $250,000 (low) to $350,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

SMILE CODE by John Chamberlain estimated at $200,000 (low) to $300,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

Untitled (WE ARE NOT) by Adam Pendleton estimated at $180,000 (low) to $250,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6 by Tom Wesselmann estimated at $300,000 (low) to $400,000 (high). Image courtesy of Phillips

Tom Wesselmann Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6 (1969) is the highest-value lot announced by Phillips in its 'Modern & Contemporary Art' auction in New York on September 26.

Pre-sale low estimates total $6.05m.

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169 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $6.05m (low) and $8.7m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Tom Wesselmann, Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6 (1969), which is estimated to sell for between $300,000 and $400,000. It has been traded 7 times in the past.

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