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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 7 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4559163
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hugo Robus, the spirit of youth. Sotheby's, 7 Apr 2017, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4559163.
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Hugo Robus, the spirit of youth. Sotheby's, 7 Apr 2017, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4559163.
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From the same sale American Art · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark, Leaves and Feather | Paul Cadmus | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Nocturne | Ralph Albert Blakelock | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Still Life with Candle | Preston Dickinson | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Girl in Red Gown | Samuel F.b. Morse | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Leap Frog | James L. Dick | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Promenade | Mabel Alvarez | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Robus | Dreamer 15 in. (38.1 cm.) high | $3,584 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| Hugo Robus | Dreamer | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | ||
| Hugo Robus | First Born (The Family) | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Hugo Robus | 'Cellist' | Christie's, Nov 1998 | ||
| Hugo Robus | Figure in Grief 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm.) high | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Reginald Marsh | Reginald Marsh (American, 1898-1954) Railroad Yard | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2022 | ||
| Hugo Robus | North Wind | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Hugo Robus | Truncated Figure 20 in. (50.8 cm.) high, on a 1 1/8 in. (2.9 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 |
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