Lot 202 · Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Including the Collection of Dr. Mark and Irene Kauffman
A Busy Coastal Semaphore Station
Robert Salmon · oil on board
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Including the Collection of Dr. Mark and Irene Kauffman, New York · 19 March 2002
- Dimensions
- 9¾ x 8 in. (24.8 x 20.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4613467
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Salmon, A Busy Coastal Semaphore Station. Christie's, 19 Mar 2002, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613467.
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Robert Salmon, A Busy Coastal Semaphore Station. Christie's, 19 Mar 2002, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613467.
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From the same sale Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Including the Collection of Dr. Mark and Irene Kauffman · Mar 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Lane | Anna Mary 'Grandma' Robertson Moses (1860-1961) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| 'Dawn' | Joseph Kiselewski (1901-1986) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Cynthia | Raphael Soyer | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| The Trestle | Werner Drewes | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Sleepy Girl | Chaim Gross | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| February | Will Barnet | $20,000–$30,000 |
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