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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 29 September 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3943669
- Record
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Gari Melchers, Fisherman in the Dunes. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2010, lot 126. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943669.
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Gari Melchers, Fisherman in the Dunes. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2010, lot 126. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943669.
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From the same sale American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture · Sep 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cazzie Russell | Leroy Neiman | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Cockatoos | Jessie Arms Botke | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| His and Hers | American School | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| New England Garden | Frank Townsend Hutchins | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Flea Bitten but Free | Gordon Snidow | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| The Winner | Robert Tait Mckenzie | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gari Melchers | Windmill at Dusk | $5,250 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | |
| Gari Melchers | A peaceful day on the river | Christie's, Dec 2004 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | The Most Beloved American Writer, Woman's Home Companion mag | Heritage Auctions, Aug 2024 | ||
| Gari Melchers | St. Lucia | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2021 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Girl with Frog (Frog Ashtray) 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) high | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Gari Melchers | The Mantel Shelf | Christie's, Sep 2007 | ||
| Milton Avery | The Boudoir | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Triple Self-Portrait (two works) | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2023 |
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.