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- Estimate
- $150,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, New York · 17 May 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4091091
- Record
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Norman Rockwell, Choir Boy Combing His Hair for Easter. Sotheby's, 17 May 2012, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4091091.
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Norman Rockwell, Choir Boy Combing His Hair for Easter. Sotheby's, 17 May 2012, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4091091.
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From the same sale American Paintings · May 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Beggars | Ernest Martin Hennings | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Man Reading, Monhegan | Jamie Wyeth | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Clam Diggers | Milton Avery | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Beach Friends | Milton Avery | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Deer in the Dell | Charles Marion Russell | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Floral Still Life | Joseph Stella | $40,000–$60,000 |
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| Norman Rockwell | The Night Before Christmas (Santa Peering over Chair at Slee | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2019 |
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