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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Paintings, New York · 17 May 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4091095
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Shahn, freedom of the press [freedom of press]. Sotheby's, 17 May 2012, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4091095.
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Ben Shahn, freedom of the press [freedom of press]. Sotheby's, 17 May 2012, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4091095.
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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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| Ben Shahn | Ohio Skyline | Christie's, May 2009 |
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