Lot 52 · Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Children Playing in Surf
Edward Henry Potthast · oil on board
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture , New York · 20 May 2010
- Dimensions
- 11¾ x 15¾ in. (29.9 x 40 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5053437
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Henry Potthast, Children Playing in Surf. Christie's, 20 May 2010, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5053437.
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Edward Henry Potthast, Children Playing in Surf. Christie's, 20 May 2010, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5053437.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · May 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The War Party | Carl Wimar (1828-1862) | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Mercie in Profile | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Girl Sewing by River | Theodore Robinson | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Apple Trees | John Leslie Breck | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Mr. Pickle | Maxfield Parrish | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Dam Breast | Andrew Wyeth | $200,000–$300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Henry Potthast | At the Seashore (Summer Pleasures) | $190,500 | Christie's, May 2026 | |
| Edward Henry Potthast | Three Girls by the Seashore | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Children Playing in Surf | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | The Red Bonnet 20 x 15in | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Low Tide | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | In Summertime 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.8cm) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | At the Beach | Sotheby's, May 2008 | ||
| Edward Henry Potthast | Children in Central Park | Sotheby's, May 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.