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- Estimate
- $200,000–$300,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — N08802, New York · 1 December 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4057566
- Record
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Norman Rockwell, whispering sweepstakes: four paintings. Sotheby's, 1 Dec 2011, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4057566.
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Norman Rockwell, whispering sweepstakes: four paintings. Sotheby's, 1 Dec 2011, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4057566.
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From the same sale N08802 · Dec 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction in Mexico | Edward Hopper | $800,000–$1,200,000 | |
| Still Life with Wrapped Tangerines | William J. Mccloskey | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Adam's Sheds | Andrew Wyeth | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Gare Saint Lazare in Paris | Ludwig Bemelmans | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Couple with Milkman | Norman Rockwell | $1,200,000–$1,800,000 | |
| Dream Blocks | Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | $100,000–$150,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Rockwell | Fact and Fiction (Old Man and Young Woman Reading) | $342,900 | Christie's, Apr 2026 | |
| Norman Rockwell | Study for Happy Birthday Miss Jones | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2024 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Scouting is Outing | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Vacation! (Country Gentleman) | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | good land! | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Ukulele Serenade | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | My Mother (Soldier with French Woman) | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Our Heritage | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 |
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