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- Estimate
- $700–$1,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N08143 · 24 September 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3296002
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steig, William. 1907-2003., transatlantic flight. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2005, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3296002.
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Steig, William. 1907-2003., transatlantic flight. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2005, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3296002.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N08143 · Sep 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thésée terrasant à Minotaure | Jacques Lipchitz | $800–$1,200 | |
| Crops up Somewhere | Harry Knox Smith | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Portrait of a Man in a Cape | Federico Beltrán Masses | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Guitariste | Sigur | $500–$700 | |
| Clown | Pavel Tchelitchew | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Man from behind | Pavel Tchelitchew | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Blue Mill | $6,875 | Wright, Sep 2013 | |
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Tarmac | Wright, Sep 2013 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Wonderwheel | Rago, Aug 2025 | ||
| Gil Elvgren | Water Skier, NAPA auto parts calendar study | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2026 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Original maquette for The Agony in the Kindergarten, | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Parachute Drop | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
| Gil Elvgren | Dumb Pluck | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2020 | ||
| Gil Elvgren | You Trust Its Quality! Coca-Cola advertisement | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.