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Lot 399 · L13408

"A Happy Christmas to You All"

Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976.

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Estimate
£30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $49,316–$82,193
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — L13408, London · 10 December 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-4222742
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976., "A Happy Christmas to You All". Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 399. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4222742.

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Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976., "A Happy Christmas to You All". Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 399. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4222742.

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