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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N01768 · 16 September 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3292227
- Record
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John Whorf, boats in harbor under the moon light. Sotheby's, 16 Sep 2005, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3292227.
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John Whorf, boats in harbor under the moon light. Sotheby's, 16 Sep 2005, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3292227.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N01768 · Sep 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Wild Herb | Morris Graves | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Andrew's Point | Gifford Beal | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Woman with Parasol | Sarah Sewall Munroe | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Portrait of Mrs. Junius S. Morgan | William Mcgregor Paxton | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Cupid and crane | Carl Paul Jennewein | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Jaipur | Malvina Hoffman | $6,000–$9,000 |
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| John Whorf | Rolling West | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2025 | ||
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