Lot 59 · Works of Art from The Giuseppe Rossi Collection | Sold to Benefit a Charity
The Hunter's Dilemma: I
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $500,000–$700,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Works of Art from The Giuseppe Rossi Collection | Sold to Benefit a Charity, London · 24 May 2007
- Dimensions
- 34 x 44 in. (86.4 x 111.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3601079
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, The Hunter's Dilemma: I. Christie's, 24 May 2007, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3601079.
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Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, The Hunter's Dilemma: I. Christie's, 24 May 2007, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3601079.
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From the same sale Works of Art from The Giuseppe Rossi Collection | Sold to Benefit a Charity · May 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlit Farmhouse | Thoedore Robinson (1852-1896) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Chief Little Wolf, Cheyenne | John Henry Sharp (1859-1953) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| View of Niagara Falls | Ferdinand Richardt | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Mourning Eagle, Blackfoot | Joseph Henry Sharp | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Moose Call | Newell Convers Wyeth | $600,000–$800,000 | |
| Hibernation | Morris Graves | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Avery | Robed Nude 68 1/8 x 58 1/8 in. (173 x 147.6 cm.) | $1,110,312 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait | In the Woods: Taking it Easy | Christie's, Nov 2007 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | A Scout is Friendly | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Barefoot Boy Playing Flute | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait | Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault | Christie's, Dec 2002 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Organist Waiting for Cue | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Mighty Proud | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Portrait of John F. Kennedy | Christie's, Apr 2024 |
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