Lot 23 · Post War and Contemporary Art
The Catch , 1949
Hans Hofmann · crayon, gouache and ink on paper
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Post War and Contemporary Art, Chicago · 26 September 2019
- Dimensions
- 18 x 11 1/2 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1417726
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hans Hofmann, The Catch , 1949. Freeman's | Hindman, 26 Sep 2019, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1417726.
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Hans Hofmann, The Catch , 1949. Freeman's | Hindman, 26 Sep 2019, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1417726.
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From the same sale Post War and Contemporary Art · Sep 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (SF73-157) , 1973 | Sam Francis | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled (SF74-208) , 1974 | Sam Francis | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled (SF88-449) , 1988 | Sam Francis | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled (SF82-254) , 1982 | Sam Francis | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Where Rip Van Winkle Slept , 1943 | John Little | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Y , 1980 | John Little | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Hofmann | Untitled | $18,900 | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | |
| Hans Hofmann | Hans Hofmann 漢斯・霍夫曼 | Untitled 無題 | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | hans hofmann | untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | Mosaic for Apartment House, Sketch No. 12 1956 | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | Little Interior, 1935 | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | The Artist 7 | Phillips, Feb 2018 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | Untitled 1941 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| Hans Hofmann | Untitled #19 1962 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 |
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.