Lot 84 · Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
group of 4 pencil sketches for paintings reproduced on the covers of top value stamps catalogues
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana, New York · 19 June 2015
- Dimensions
- 4 sheets (the largest 11 x 8 1/2 in.; 279 x 216mm), one signed ("n.r."), n.p., c. 1967–1972; minimal wear at edges, not affecting images. with ancillary material described below
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4375499
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4375499 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4375499
Norman Rockwell, group of 4 pencil sketches for paintings reproduced on the covers of top value stamps catalogues. Sotheby's, 19 Jun 2015, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4375499.
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Norman Rockwell, group of 4 pencil sketches for paintings reproduced on the covers of top value stamps catalogues. Sotheby's, 19 Jun 2015, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4375499.
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|---|---|---|---|
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