Lot 3 · Post-War & Contemporary Art
Alderman Merriam's Shells , 1951
Gertrude Abercrombie · oil on masonite in original frame
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 1 October 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 1 October 2026
- Dimensions
- 8 x 11 in.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17796993
- Record
- first seen 11 Sep 2026 · updated 11 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-17796993 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-17796993
Gertrude Abercrombie, Alderman Merriam's Shells , 1951. Freeman's | Hindman, 1 Oct 2026, lot 3. estimate $150,000–$250,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17796993.
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95% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 91%, 91% sold.
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Gertrude Abercrombie, Alderman Merriam's Shells , 1951. Freeman's | Hindman, 1 Oct 2026, lot 3. estimate $150,000–$250,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17796993.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Still Life and Owl | $201,600 | Rago, Mar 2023 | |
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Owl with Eggs | Wright, Feb 2025 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Stairway | Rago, Mar 2026 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Little Owl and Moon | Rago, Mar 2026 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Small Phonograph | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Doors | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Untitled (For Dizzy Gillespie) , 1964 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | ||
| Gertrude Abercrombie | Untitled (Woman with Birdcage, Tree and Nest) | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 |
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