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- Estimate
- $120,000–$180,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 19 November 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4415228
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Rockwell, Father and Boy: Rocket Ship. Sotheby's, 19 Nov 2015, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4415228.
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Norman Rockwell, Father and Boy: Rocket Ship. Sotheby's, 19 Nov 2015, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4415228.
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From the same sale American Art · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sofa | Milton Avery | $500,000–$700,000 | |
| Sunset Glow on Sea and Land | William Bradford | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Ice Pool | Andrew Wyeth | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Ella's Hotel, Richfield, Ohio, 1885 | Otto Henry Bacher | $250,000–$450,000 | |
| Storm on the River | Walter Pach | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Big Horn Sheep | Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius | $200,000–$300,000 |
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| Norman Rockwell | Ever Onward | $137,500 | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | |
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| Norman Rockwell | Father and Boy: Church 19 x 18 in. (48.3 x 45.7 cm.) | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
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| Norman Rockwell | On to Washington | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
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