Lot 198 · American Paintings
a luxury that actually does you good: the aqua velva man
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, New York · 6 March 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3732874
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Rockwell, a luxury that actually does you good: the aqua velva man. Sotheby's, 6 Mar 2008, lot 198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3732874.
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Norman Rockwell, a luxury that actually does you good: the aqua velva man. Sotheby's, 6 Mar 2008, lot 198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3732874.
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From the same sale American Paintings · Mar 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star | Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Exotic Flowers | Walt Kuhn | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Waterfront | Milton Avery | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| High Plains Warrior | Joe Neil Beeler | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| War Stories | Alfred Cornelius Howland | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| The Dutch Girl | Camelia Whitehurst | $6,000–$8,000 |
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