Lot 123 · Picasso Ceramics
A Day at the Beach
Edward Henry Potthast · crayon, watercolor and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Picasso Ceramics, London · 15 September 2005
- Dimensions
- 4¾ x 5¾ in. (12.1 x 14.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5776144
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Henry Potthast, A Day at the Beach. Christie's, 15 Sep 2005, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5776144.
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Edward Henry Potthast, A Day at the Beach. Christie's, 15 Sep 2005, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5776144.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Summer Shores | Will Hicock Low (1853-1932) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| The Meeting of Hetty and Hist | Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Apples on an Artist's Palette | G. Pierre Beauregard (1847-1894) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Pushing Elephants: A Pair of Bookends | Charles Robert Knight | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Market Scene | Dean Cornwell | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Saint Anthony, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris | Grant Wood | $8,000–$12,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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