Lot 260 · Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volume III: Fine and Decorative Arts
study for 'young clown'
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volume III: Fine and Decorative Arts, New York · 5 December 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4429249
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Walt Kuhn, study for 'young clown'. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2015, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4429249.
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Walt Kuhn, study for 'young clown'. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2015, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4429249.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Pointer | Jacques-laurent Agasse | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| The Artist, By Himself | Alphaeus Philemon Cole | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Preliminary Study for the Horse Fair | Rosa Bonheur | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Borden | Mark Tobey | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A pair of Chinese 'longquan' celadon glazed phoenix tail vases, now m… | — | $1,200–$1,500 | |
| Elefant | Renée Sintenis | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Kuhn | "Seascape" 1944 | $28,750 est. | Barridoff Auctions, Aug 2021 | |
| Walt Kuhn | Helen Miller of Boston | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | study for 'sheba' | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | Oranges on a Blue Cloth | Christie's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | Woman with Guitar | Christie's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | "The Tumbler" 1927 | Barridoff Auctions, Aug 2021 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | Hedda in Green Bodice | Sotheby's, Apr 2013 | ||
| Walt Kuhn | Seated Nude , 1933 | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2026 |
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.