Lot 333 · American Art Online
"Apollo Tried to Speak, But He Could Not" 22 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm.)
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — American Art Online, Online, New York · 28 July 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-150972
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Henry Potthast, "Apollo Tried to Speak, But He Could Not" 22 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm.). Bonhams, 28 Jul 2025, lot 333. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-150972.
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Edward Henry Potthast, "Apollo Tried to Speak, But He Could Not" 22 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm.). Bonhams, 28 Jul 2025, lot 333. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-150972.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Early April: 7PM 21 3/4 x 29 in. (55.3 x 73.7 cm.) | Charles Basham | $800–$1,200 | |
| Provincetown, Canaletto 32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm.) | Paul Resika | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Maison Basse, Luberon 20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm.) | Paul Resika | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Roman Chariot 21 3/4 x 26 7/8 in. (55.2 x 68.3 cm.) | Robert Riggs | $2,000–$3,000 | |
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