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- Estimate
- $300–$500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Period Art & Design, San Francisco · 25 August 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2109261
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Marshall Merkin, The Smile of Garbo. Bonhams, 25 Aug 2013, lot 3166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2109261.
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Richard Marshall Merkin, The Smile of Garbo. Bonhams, 25 Aug 2013, lot 3166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2109261.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moby Dick: The Passion of Ahab | Benton Murdoch Spruance | $400–$600 | |
| A rocky landscape with a waterfall and figures in the foreground 44 1… | Follower Of Salvator Rosa | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| A skirmish in a courtyard 18 x 21 1/2in | Giuseppe Bernardino Bison | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Saint Barbara 15 1/2 x 12 1/4in | French School | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A portrait of a gentleman 32 1/4 x 26in | Manner Of Jean François De Troy | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| fête champêtre 15 1/4 x 14in | Manner Of Nicolas Lancret | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marshall Merkin | The Secret Life of Howard Hughes | $125 | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | |
| Richard Marshall Merkin | Fitz in Hollywood and Hotele (two works) | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Richard Marshall Merkin | The Smile of Garbo | Bonhams, Jul 2013 | ||
| Richard Marshall Merkin | N.o.r.k. 1922 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| American School | Dance | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2024 | ||
| Richard Marshall Merkin | Orpheus and Eurydice | Bonhams, Sep 2013 | ||
| American School | Macaw | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| American School | Portrait of a Lady in White Cap, c. 1820 30 x 24 3/4 in. fra | Bonhams, Aug 2026 |
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