Lot 27 · The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works
The Wonders of Ivory (Swapping Yarns)
Dean Cornwell · oil on canvas laid down on masonite
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works, Amsterdam · 21 May 2015
- Dimensions
- 32 x 41 ¾ in. (81.3 x 106 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3217166
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dean Cornwell, The Wonders of Ivory (Swapping Yarns). Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3217166.
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Dean Cornwell, The Wonders of Ivory (Swapping Yarns). Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3217166.
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From the same sale The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Going Through Inlet | Arthur G. Dove (1880-1946) | $2,500,000–$3,500,000 | |
| George Washington | Gilbert Charles Stuart (1755-1828) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Rocks and Coast | George Bellows | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Sea Piece | John Marin | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Flying Figures (Two Floating Nude Acrobats) [LF 30] | Gaston Lachaise | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Resting Stag | Elie Nadelman | $400,000–$600,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Cornwell | Wright Brothers, Good Year Calendar illustration | $62,500 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
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| Dean Cornwell | Uncle Sam's Air Force | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Dean Cornwell | The Artist and His Model | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2013 | ||
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| Dean Cornwell | Lincoln Memorial | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
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