Lot 33 · Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture
Study of Two Heads for Boston Mural 'The Prophets'
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture , New York · 26 May 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6547964
- Record
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, Study of Two Heads for Boston Mural 'The Prophets'. Christie's, 26 May 1999, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6547964.
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, Study of Two Heads for Boston Mural 'The Prophets'. Christie's, 26 May 1999, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6547964.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture · May 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumnal Still Life with Fruit and Flowers | Adelheid Deitrich (b. 1827) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Tropical Landscape | Louis Rmy Mignot (1831-1870) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| 'Female Torso', A Marble Torso | Josef Mario Korbel (1882-1954) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Still Life with Pansies and Gladiolas | Arthur B. Carles (1882-1952) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Still Life with Basket of Fruit | Arthur B. Carles (1882-1952) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Girl with Dog | Morris Hirschfield (1872-1946) | $15,000–$25,000 |
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