Lot 68021 · 2025 May 16 American Art Signature® Auction
Max Arriving at the Island of Wild Things, Where the Wild Things Are first drawing
Sendak, Maurice. 1928-2012. · Watercolor and ink on board
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- Sale
- Heritage Auctions — 2025 May 16 American Art Signature® Auction · 16 May 2025
- Dimensions
- 6-1/4 x 20-3/8 inches (15.9 x 51.8 cm) (image)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13467822
- Record
- first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sendak, Maurice. 1928-2012., Max Arriving at the Island of Wild Things, Where the Wild Things Are first drawing. Heritage Auctions, 16 May 2025, lot 68021. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13467822.
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Sendak, Maurice. 1928-2012., Max Arriving at the Island of Wild Things, Where the Wild Things Are first drawing. Heritage Auctions, 16 May 2025, lot 68021. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13467822.
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