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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, New York · 5 April 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4078836
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Zorach, Head of a Boy (Tessim). Sotheby's, 5 Apr 2012, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4078836.
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William Zorach, Head of a Boy (Tessim). Sotheby's, 5 Apr 2012, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4078836.
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From the same sale American Paintings · Apr 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing Waters | Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled (Yellow and Red Composition) | Rolph Scarlett | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Untitled | Beauford Delaney | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Taking a Break | Robert Gwathmey | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Our Ford, Highhead | Edwin Walter Dickinson | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Street Scene, New York | George Grosz | $5,000–$7,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Zorach | Sleeping Coon Cat | $13,750 | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | |
| William Zorach | Peace on Earth (Christmas card design) 37 1/4 x 26 in. unfra | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| William Zorach | Autumn | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
| William Zorach | Valley Stream, Yosemite | Christie's, Apr 1999 | ||
| William Zorach | Cat Washing Himself | Sotheby's, May 2005 | ||
| William Zorach | Birth | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2018 | ||
| William Zorach | Sleeping Cat 2 1/2in high (6.4cm high), on a 1in high (2.5cm | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| William Zorach | Scenes in Avignon: a triptych | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 |
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