Lot 20 · American Art
doc mellhorn and the pearly gates 'he was just a good doctor and he knew us inside out'
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- Estimate
- $500,000–$700,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 22 May 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4170081
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Rockwell, doc mellhorn and the pearly gates 'he was just a good doctor and he knew us inside out'. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170081.
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Norman Rockwell, doc mellhorn and the pearly gates 'he was just a good doctor and he knew us inside out'. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170081.
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From the same sale American Art · May 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | William Keith | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| He's Going to be Taller than Dad | Norman Rockwell | $500,000–$700,000 | |
| Duck Shooting | Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait | $180,000–$220,000 | |
| Indian Summer, Massachusetts | Alfred Thompson Bricher | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| At Home in New York | Nicolai Fechin | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| The Flower Seller | Childe Hassam | $70,000–$90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Rockwell | Mighty Proud | $1,125,000 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
| Norman Rockwell | Can't Wait | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | A Scout is Friendly | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Barefoot Boy Playing Flute | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | The Jester | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Boy and Dogs, New Puppies | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Barefoot Boy Daydreaming | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Woman Laden with Antiques | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 |
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.