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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 22 May 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4170084
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gaston Lachaise, penguin. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170084.
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Gaston Lachaise, penguin. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170084.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Lachaise | The Knees [LF 195] | $69,850 | Christie's, Apr 2026 | |
| Gaston Lachaise | Back of Walking Woman [LF 33] | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | Pudeur (Draped Figure , Standing Woman) [LF 18] model circa | Freeman's | Hindman, Sep 2020 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | Breasts | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | Equestrienne [LF 22] | Christie's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | The Knees [LF 195] 16 3/4in high (42.5cm) on a 2in (5cm) hig | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | Egyptian Head | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2006 | ||
| Gaston Lachaise | Woman Standing (Portrait of "Madame Geo") | Sotheby's, Mar 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.