Lot 215 · American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture
i guess we must abin three feet ahead with a hundred yards to go. split was accusin' an spurrin' an whippin'.
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 29 September 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3943822
- Record
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Frank Tenney Johnson, i guess we must abin three feet ahead with a hundred yards to go. split was accusin' an spurrin' an whippin'. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2010, lot 215. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943822.
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Frank Tenney Johnson, i guess we must abin three feet ahead with a hundred yards to go. split was accusin' an spurrin' an whippin'. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2010, lot 215. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943822.
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| 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 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tenney Johnson | The Herd at Night | $37,500 | Christie's, May 2015 | |
| Frank Tenney Johnson | The Forest Ranger, Alhambra, California | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2016 | ||
| Frank Tenney Johnson | Mother and Child | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Frank Tenney Johnson | The Cattlemen | Christie's, May 2005 | ||
| Frank Tenney Johnson | Indians on Horseback | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Frank Tenney Johnson | Close of Day 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Albert Bierstadt | Thoroughbred | Christie's, Jan 2022 | ||
| Frank Tenney Johnson | The Posse 22 x 15in 31 1/2 x 24 1/4in | Bonhams, Nov 2018 |
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