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Jasper JohnsAmerican
The Critic Smiles
1969 · Sculpture
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
National Gallery of Art
RoomEU-415-BWashington, D.C., United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 10 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Critic Smiles” is a sculpture by Jasper Johns (American), dated 1969. The catalog places it within American, with object, critic, and teeth among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (EU-415-B) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Jasper Johns
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- Sculpture
- Accession number
- 1985.4.1
In the catalog
Market
$280k – $2.8M
IndicativeDerived from public auction anchors for the artist, adjusted for medium and significance. An orientation, not an appraisal — and the work itself is in a public collection, not for sale.
Auction history
No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.
Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:65809 · fetched 10 d ago
- Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)
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