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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 3 June 2002
- Dimensions
- L. 18 x 22¼ in. (457 x 565 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4590331
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Bellows, Dempsey and Firpo (Mason 181). Christie's, 3 Jun 2002, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4590331.
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George Bellows, Dempsey and Firpo (Mason 181). Christie's, 3 Jun 2002, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4590331.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · Jun 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fée électriciteé | AFTER RAOUL DUFY (1877-1953) BY CHARLES SORLIER | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Blanche Hoschedé Painting, from 20 Lithographies (Ganz and Kendall p.… | AFTER CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926) by WILLIAM THORNLEY (1875-1935) | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Capri-Batterie (Capri Battery) (S. 546) | JOSPEH BEUYS | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Rotary Drive, from Ground Rules | ROBERT RASUCHENBERG | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Personnage à la Flèche noire (D. 971) | Joan Miró | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Femme au Corsage à Fleurs (B. 847; M. 307) | Pablo Picasso | $80,000–$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bellows | Preliminaries (Mason 24) | $27,500 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | |
| George Bellows | dempsey and firpo (mason 181) | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 | ||
| George Bellows | Miss Ruth | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| George Bellows | Portrait of a Young Man | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | ||
| George Bellows | Dempsey and Firpo | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| George Bellows | Dempsey through the Ropes | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| George Bellows | robin, portrait of clifton webb | Sotheby's, Mar 2019 | ||
| George Bellows | Sunday in the Park | Sotheby's, Mar 2008 |
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.