Lot 25 · American Art
the day i painted ike ('all through that grind of turning on different moods, he never lost patience. at the end—by golly, it was time to go fishing.')
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 4 December 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4221027
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Rockwell, the day i painted ike ('all through that grind of turning on different moods, he never lost patience. at the end—by golly, it was time to go fishing.'). Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2013, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4221027.
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Norman Rockwell, the day i painted ike ('all through that grind of turning on different moods, he never lost patience. at the end—by golly, it was time to go fishing.'). Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2013, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4221027.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wagg | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Pennsylvania Barn | Anna Mary Robertson "grandma" Moses | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Christina's Teapot | Andrew Wyeth | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Appeal to the Great Spirit | Cyrus Edwin Dallin | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Bathers and Watchers | Milton Avery | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Bucking Bronc | Charles Marion Russell | $150,000–$250,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Rockwell | Ever Onward | $137,500 | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | |
| Norman Rockwell | A Guiding Hand | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Father and Boy: Church 19 x 18 in. (48.3 x 45.7 cm.) | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Boy Showing off Badges, The Literary Digest cover, August 17 | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Lose Weight Easier ... Feel Better! | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Study for "Cheerleaders" | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | On to Washington | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Man with Fishing Rod and Bottle of Ale, Ballantine Ale adver | Heritage Auctions, May 2019 |
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