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Lot 485 · 19th Century American and Western Art

Moonlit Cove

Paul Dougherty · oil on canvas

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Estimate
$12,000–$18,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 19th Century American and Western Art, New York · 23 January 2026
Dimensions
36 x 33 ¾ in. (91.4 x 85.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3104379
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Dougherty, Moonlit Cove. Christie's, 23 Jan 2026, lot 485. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3104379.

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