Lot 66 · American Art
the newborn (realization; beginning "problems of youth")
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 20 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4360745
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935., the newborn (realization; beginning "problems of youth"). Sotheby's, 20 May 2015, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4360745.
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Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935., the newborn (realization; beginning "problems of youth"). Sotheby's, 20 May 2015, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4360745.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Wood | George Henry Durrie | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Study of a Man Stretching | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $25,000–$45,000 | |
| Spring in Vermont | Milton Avery | $1,500,000–$2,500,000 | |
| Still Life | Thomas Hart Benton | $200,000–$300,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | May I Have the Pleasure, Good Housekeeping cover, November | $87,500 | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | |
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | Mom with Apples | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | Building a Sand Castle, Good Housekeeping magazine cover, Ju | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2014 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | Morning | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | bob, king of the fortunate isle | Sotheby's, Mar 2019 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | Five O'clock Tea, The Child in a Garden, Scribner's Magazine | Heritage Auctions, May 2024 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | School Days, Good Housekeeping magazine cover, October | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | A Rainy Day, Dream Blocks original illustration | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2012 |
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.