Lot 537 · An American Place | The Barney A. Ebsworth Collection Day Sale
Ancient Sea Song
Esphyr Slobodkina · oil on masonite
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — An American Place | The Barney A. Ebsworth Collection Day Sale, New York · 14 November 2018
- Dimensions
- 35 x 43 in. (88.9 x 109.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3781462
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Esphyr Slobodkina, Ancient Sea Song. Christie's, 14 Nov 2018, lot 537. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3781462.
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Esphyr Slobodkina, Ancient Sea Song. Christie's, 14 Nov 2018, lot 537. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3781462.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea II | Arthur G. Dove (1880-1946) | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| Torso, Seated Woman | John Henry Bradley Storrs (1885-1956) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Self Portrait | Walt Kuhn | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| At Sea | Jan Matulka | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Garden in Winter, No. 13 | Preston Dickinson | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Fuller, Newfie Studio, Cedar, Michigan | Bruce Weber | $1,500–$2,000 |
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