Lot 129 · Dramas of Light and Land: The Martyn Gregory Collection of British Art
December Afternoon (Cole 16)
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Dramas of Light and Land: The Martyn Gregory Collection of British Art, London · 22 July 2009
- Dimensions
- L. 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (225 x 302 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3479619
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Grant Wood, December Afternoon (Cole 16). Christie's, 22 Jul 2009, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3479619.
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Grant Wood, December Afternoon (Cole 16). Christie's, 22 Jul 2009, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3479619.
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From the same sale Dramas of Light and Land: The Martyn Gregory Collection of British Art · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Village d'Hérouville (G. & P. E638) | AFTER MAURICE DE VLAMINCK (1876-1958) BY JACQUES VILLON | $500–$800 | |
| Olympia (G. & P. E647) | AFTER EDOUARD MANET (1832-1833) BY JACQUES VILLON | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Cimabue Restoration, from BAM II | CHRISTIAN ECKHART (B. 1959) | $100–$200 | |
| Flies and Frog (Engberg 8) | ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) KEN PRICE (B. 1935) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| View of Dawn in the Tropics | JULIAN SCHANBEL | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Legs of the Sea (Mason 85) | George Bellows | $2,000–$4,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wood | Honorary Degree | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2023 | |
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| Grant Wood | Midnight Alarm | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
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| Grant Wood | Approaching Storm (Cole 19) | Christie's, Sep 2005 | ||
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