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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 30 September 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3876284
- Record
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John Whorf, in the marsh, late afternoon. Sotheby's, 30 Sep 2009, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3876284.
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John Whorf, in the marsh, late afternoon. Sotheby's, 30 Sep 2009, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3876284.
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From the same sale American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture · Sep 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dervish Time | Walter Quirt | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| His Master's Aim | Frank Califano | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Rutgers Square | Arnold Friedman | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| In the Studio | Joseph Henry Sharp | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| The Hardware Store | Stevan Dohanos | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Baby Chicks | Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait | $6,000–$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whorf | A Light on the Sea 15 1/4 x 22 1/2in (38.7 x 57.2cm) | $7,012 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | |
| John Whorf | Mackeral Fleet 29 1/4 x 36 1/8 in. (74.3 x 91.8 cm.) | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| John Whorf | Out at Sea (double-sided) | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2021 | ||
| John Whorf | Fishing Boats: Two Works the first, 21 1/2 x 16 3/4in; the s | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| John Whorf | Rescue at Sea; Spring landscape with houses (double-sided) s | Bonhams, Aug 2019 | ||
| John Whorf | Cod Fishing | Sotheby's, Sep 2011 | ||
| John Whorf | Queensboro Bridge | Christie's, Oct 2016 | ||
| John Whorf | Fisherman's Moon | Christie's, Jan 2026 |
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.