Lot 20 · American Art
Racing Yachts Magic and Gracie 7 7/8 x 18 1/8in (20 x 46cm)
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — American Art, New York · 24 November 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-684956
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Edward Buttersworth, Racing Yachts Magic and Gracie 7 7/8 x 18 1/8in (20 x 46cm). Bonhams, 24 Nov 2020, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-684956.
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James Edward Buttersworth, Racing Yachts Magic and Gracie 7 7/8 x 18 1/8in (20 x 46cm). Bonhams, 24 Nov 2020, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-684956.
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