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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, New York · 24 September 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3785405
- Record
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Donald De Lue, Cosmic Being. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2008, lot 246. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3785405.
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Donald De Lue, Cosmic Being. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2008, lot 246. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3785405.
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From the same sale American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · Sep 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman at a Table | Francis De Erdely | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Portrait of a Lady | Wayman Adams | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Kwan Yin | Harry Watrous | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Dorothy | Ivan G. Olinsky | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Seven beauties | Aaron Bohrod | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Little Spirit Bird | Morris Graves | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald De Lue | Quest Eternal | $28,125 | Sotheby's, Apr 2014 | |
| Donald De Lue | Poseidon | Sotheby's, Sep 2008 | ||
| Donald De Lue | Spirit of American youth | Christie's, May 2011 | ||
| Donald De Lue | Spirit of Youth , 1955 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2024 | ||
| Donald De Lue | Icarus 30 in. (76.2 cm.) high, on a 32 1/2 in. high marble b | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Donald De Lue | Isaiah | Rago, Nov 2024 | ||
| Donald De Lue | A Carved Gilt-Wood Panel of St. Michael, Circa 1942 | Christie's, Apr 1999 | ||
| Donald De Lue | Donald de Lue (American, 1900–1988) Spirit of American Youth | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2021 |
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