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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Food For Thought, New York · 2 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4837364
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Michael Harnett, william michael harnett | fruit and asparagus. Sotheby's, 2 Jul 2020, lot 6. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4837364.
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William Michael Harnett, william michael harnett | fruit and asparagus. Sotheby's, 2 Jul 2020, lot 6. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4837364.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| jean-baptiste robie | still life with fruit and flowers | Jean-baptiste Robie | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| robert m. kulicke | cup, pepper and peach | Robert Kulicke | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| johannes bouman | still life of fruit in a kraak bowl, on a ledge | Johannes Borman | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| an italian gold mounted purpurine snuff box with micromosaic, camillo… | — | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| georges d'espagnat | nature morte | Georges D'espagnat | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| john f. francis | an arrangement of oranges, walnuts, almonds, raisin… | John Francis | $5,000–$7,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael Harnett | Eleme Figs and Newspaper | $93,750 | Christie's, Jan 2022 | |
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with New York Herald , Beer Stein and Pipe | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61. | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | table top still life with london times | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Mr. Caudles Comfort | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | fruit and asparagus | Sotheby's, May 2019 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | still life with fruit and wine | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | London Times, July 17, 1879 | Christie's, Jan 2024 |
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