Lot 33 · Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Little Sea Bather
Edward Henry Potthast · oil on board
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- Estimate
- $200,000–$300,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, New York · 2 December 2009
- Dimensions
- 12¼ x 16 in. (31.1 x 40.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5178649
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Henry Potthast, Little Sea Bather. Christie's, 2 Dec 2009, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5178649.
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Edward Henry Potthast, Little Sea Bather. Christie's, 2 Dec 2009, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5178649.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · Dec 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Lady Theodosia Cadogan | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Siena | Maurice Brazil Prendergast | $500,000–$700,000 | |
| Factory | Louis Lozowick | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Undine Rising from the Water | Chauncey Bradley Ives | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Mountainous Landscape by Moonlight | Albert Bierstadt | $1,200,000–$1,800,000 | |
| A Pueblo Well Scene | Walter Ufer | $1,500,000–$2,500,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Henry Potthast | Three Girls by the Seashore | $225,000 | Sotheby's, May 2018 | |
| Edward Henry Potthast | Children Playing in Surf | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | At the Seashore (Summer Pleasures) | Christie's, May 2026 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Children in Central Park | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | The Red Bonnet 20 x 15in | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Boat at Dock | Sotheby's, Dec 2011 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Low Tide | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | The Bathers | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 |
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