Lot 179 · American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture
Study for Scenery for The Tempest
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 3 December 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3822177
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Maxfield Parrish, Study for Scenery for The Tempest. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2008, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822177.
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Maxfield Parrish, Study for Scenery for The Tempest. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2008, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822177.
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maxfield Parrish | Stone Hill, Arizona Desert | Heritage Auctions, May 2024 | ||
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