Lot 20 · American Art
study for little boy reaching into grandfather's overcoat (grandpa's surprise; puppy in the pocket; the gift)
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 20 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4309371
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Rockwell, study for little boy reaching into grandfather's overcoat (grandpa's surprise; puppy in the pocket; the gift). Sotheby's, 20 Nov 2014, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4309371.
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Norman Rockwell, study for little boy reaching into grandfather's overcoat (grandpa's surprise; puppy in the pocket; the gift). Sotheby's, 20 Nov 2014, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4309371.
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From the same sale American Art · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buskirk Bridge | Anna Mary Robertson "grandma" Moses | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Study for The Christmas Coach (Dover Coach) | Norman Rockwell | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Icebergs, Labrador | William Bradford | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Baggage Train Watering at a Stream | Conrad Wise Chapman | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| They All Drew to the Fire | Smith, Jesse Wilcox. 1863-1935. | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| End of the Working Day (Commuter Rush) | Norman Rockwell | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 |
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