| No 1 (Royal Red and Blue) | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Mark Rothko |
| Year | 1954 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 288.9 cm× 171.5 cm(113¾ in× 67½ in) |
| Location | Private collection |
No 1 (Royal Red and Blue) is a 1954 Color Field painting by the Abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko. In November 2012, the painting sold for US$75.1 million (£47.2m) at a Sotheby's auction. [1] [2]
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