Lot 20 · American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture
the old flintlock (the old horse pistol)
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- Estimate
- $750,000–$1,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 3 December 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3822017
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jefferson David Chalfant, the old flintlock (the old horse pistol). Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2008, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822017.
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Jefferson David Chalfant, the old flintlock (the old horse pistol). Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2008, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822017.
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From the same sale American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture · Dec 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buck of the Tesuque Pueblo | Robert Henri | $700,000–$900,000 | |
| Green Pastures | Edward Darley Boit | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Mill Owner at Mora | Randall Davey | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| The Pick of the Orchard (Picking Apples) | Seymour Joseph Guy | $125,000–$175,000 | |
| Easter Lamb | Audrey Buller | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| The South Wind (The Breezy Day) | Charles Courtney Curran | $80,000–$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson David Chalfant | The Old Flintlock (The Old Horse Pistol) | $483,000 | Sotheby's, May 2018 | |
| Norman Rockwell | Portrait of John F. Kennedy | Christie's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Albert Bierstadt | Yosemite | Sotheby's, Jan 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Study for 'Freedom of Worship' | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Barefoot Boy Playing Flute | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | On My Honor | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | A Scout is Friendly | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Boy and Dogs, New Puppies | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.