Lot 96 · Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
The Competitor
Robert Tait Mckenzie · bronze with brown patina
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture , New York · 2 December 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5862049
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Tait Mckenzie, The Competitor. Christie's, 2 Dec 2004, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5862049.
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Robert Tait Mckenzie, The Competitor. Christie's, 2 Dec 2004, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5862049.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · Dec 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Reading | Edward Simmons (1852-1932) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies | Mary Fairchild MacMonnies (1858-1946) | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| Forest Interior | William Trost Richards | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Mount Whiteface from Lake Placid | Sanford Robinson Gifford | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| After the Storm | Jervis Mcentee | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Strawberries, Cakes and Cream | John Francis | $100,000–$150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tait Mckenzie | Blighty 15 1/2in high | $20,000 | Bonhams, Nov 2016 | |
| John George Brown | the berry picker | Sotheby's, May 2019 | ||
| Frederick William Macmonnies | frederick william macmonnies | diana | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| John George Brown | The Morning Prayer 30 1/4 x 20in (76.8 x 50.8cm) | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Newell Convers Wyeth | Have a "Coke" = How are things goin'? 17 3/8 x 20 in. (44.1 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Robert Tait Mckenzie | The Ideal Scout (The Boy Scout) | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Study for Father's Day, Socks by Interwoven | Rago, Jun 2021 | ||
| Reginald Marsh | Hudson Burlesk: A Double-Sided Work 22 5/8 x 31 1/4 in. (57. | Bonhams, Nov 2023 |
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.