Lot 93 · American Art, Including the Collection of George S. Parker II from the Caxambas Foundation
Pushing Men: A Pair of Bookends
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, Including the Collection of George S. Parker II from the Caxambas Foundation, New York · 20 October 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4515784
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Isidore Konti, Pushing Men: A Pair of Bookends. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2016, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4515784.
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Isidore Konti, Pushing Men: A Pair of Bookends. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2016, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4515784.
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From the same sale American Art, Including the Collection of George S. Parker II from the Caxambas Foundation · Oct 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willows in April | Russell Chatham | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| French River Scene (probably On the Bethune) | John Henry Twachtman | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| flower shop | Mabel Alvarez | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| figure study for "cape cod morning" | Edward Hopper | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| still life with daises and raspberries on a ledge | August Laux | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| gloucester harbor | Anthony Thieme | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Konti | Poetry and Thought: A Pair of Bookends each, 10 1/2in high | $6,000 | Bonhams, Dec 2013 | |
| Milton Avery | Breaking Wave 16 5/8 x 22 in. (42.2 x 55.9 cm.) | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends | Christie's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Isidore Konti | 'Pushing Men': A Pair of Bookends | Christie's, Nov 2005 | ||
| Milton Avery | milton avery | dawn | Sotheby's, Sep 2020 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends each, 6 1/2in high | Bonhams, Dec 2013 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Greek Dancers (Second Version) 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high, ea | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Milton Avery | The Boudoir | Heritage Auctions, Apr 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.