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Acrylic

Acrylic can be composed of various chemical substances that are derivatives of acrylic acid (CH2=CH-COOH), some of which are co-polymerized. The term "acrylic" is derived from the Latin adjective "acer" [sharp, pungent, piercing] and ultimately Greek "ákron" [point, summit] due to the pungent odour of acrylic acid. Copolymers of acrylic acid, called acrylates, are used inter alia as binders for paints and lacquers, injection moulded thermoplastic products (such as Perspex), glues and working materials in the field of dentistry. Quick drying and color-fast, they are also used as a polymethyl methacrylate vehicle for dispersing pigment and water to make acrylic colors.

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Basquiat

Sale 247 - Sept. 29, 00
Lot 22
Acrylic 1985
235,193 EUR / 322,214 $ sold
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Castellani, E.

Sale 345 - June 04/05., 08
Lot 397
Acrylic 1995
93,600 EUR / 128,232 $ sold
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Kiefer, Anselm

Sale 316 - June 12, 07
Lot 403
Acrylic 1984
72,000 EUR / 98,640 $ sold
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Immendorff, J.

Sale 303 - Oct. 27/28., 06
Lot 700
Acrylic on canvas 1992
48,790 EUR / 66,842 $ sold
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Mattheuer, W.

Sale 319 - March 31, 07
Lot 679
Acrylic on canvas 1998
45,600 EUR / 62,472 $ sold
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Knoebel, Imi

Sale 306 - Dec. 05, 06
Lot 373
Acrylic 1999
45,220 EUR / 61,951 $ sold
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Francis, Sam

Sale 345 - June 04/05., 08
Lot 329
Acrylic 1969
42,000 EUR / 57,540 $ sold
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Haring, Keith

Sale 345 - June 04/05., 08
Lot 350
Acrylic 1983
37,200 EUR / 50,964 $ sold
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Geiger, R.

Sale 345 - June 04/05., 08
Lot 411
Acrylic on canvas 1997
33,600 EUR / 46,032 $ sold
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Vasarely, V.

Sale 316 - June 12, 07
Lot 394
Acrylic 1979
33,000 EUR / 45,210 $ sold
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