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- Estimate
- $300–$500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Americana, New York · 21 January 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4632373
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Anderson Coffin, miniature compass for h. coffin. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2018, lot 957. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4632373.
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William Anderson Coffin, miniature compass for h. coffin. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2018, lot 957. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4632373.
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From the same sale Important Americana · Jan 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Rare Chippendale Figured Mahogany Dressing Glass, Philadelphia, … | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Queen Anne Style Mahogany Porringer-Top Tea Table | — | $200–$300 | |
| Castles on the Rhine Riverview | Thomas Chambers | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Federal Green Painted Pine Blanket Chest, New England, Circa 1825 | — | $800–$1,200 | |
| Portrait of Woman Holding a Book | Ammi Phillips | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Exceptional Deep Indigo Glazed Calamanco Quilt, Probably New England,… | — | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson Coffin | Oncoming Storm | $1,188 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2023 | |
| Milton Avery | Woodblock Print | Locati LLC, Nov 2024 | ||
| William Anderson Coffin | Open Meadow | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2016 | ||
| Milton Avery | Study of a Standing Model | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Jane Peterson | American | Cutler Bay Auctions, Feb 2023 | ||
| William Anderson Coffin | New London Lighthouse | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2018 | ||
| Milton Avery | Untitled | Rago, Dec 2023 | ||
| Milton Avery | Provincetown Sunset; Untitled (three works) | Rago, Jun 2024 |
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.