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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Art, New York · 14 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4613833
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Lilla Cabot Perry, Girl Reading a Book. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2017, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613833.
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Lilla Cabot Perry, Girl Reading a Book. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2017, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613833.
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From the same sale American Art · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouquet of Peonies | Abbott Fuller Graves | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Cotton Picker with Basket | William Aiken Walker | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Tropical Forest Scene | Martin Johnson Heade | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Mountain Peaks in the Clouds | Albert Bierstadt | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Deer Park | Maurice Brazil Prendergast | $600,000–$800,000 | |
| Two Old Men and Dog: Hunting | Norman Rockwell | $300,000–$500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Cabot Perry | reading | $125,000 | Sotheby's, Mar 2019 | |
| Norman Rockwell | High Adventure | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Having a Smoke ("It's Toasted for 45 Minutes") | Christie's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Study for 'First Trip to the Beauty Shop' | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Lilla Cabot Perry | The Picturebook | Sotheby's, Sep 2010 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Enjoyment, Swift Baby Food advertisement | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Our Heritage | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Milton Avery | Rushing Stream | Christie's, Jul 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.