Lot 363 · Early 20 Century & Modern Design
Best Bodied Mothers (from Song of the Broad-Axe)
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Early 20 Century & Modern Design, Lambertville · 18 January 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-930411
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-930411 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-930411
Wharton Esherick, Best Bodied Mothers (from Song of the Broad-Axe). Rago, 18 Jan 2024, lot 363. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-930411.
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Wharton Esherick, Best Bodied Mothers (from Song of the Broad-Axe). Rago, 18 Jan 2024, lot 363. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-930411.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Esherick | I Would Kiss Thee (from The Song of Solomon) | $1,235 | Rago, Jan 2022 | |
| Wharton Esherick | Song of the Broad-Axe II | Rago, Jan 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | As I Watched the Ploughman Ploughing | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Beauty of Woodsmen; No. 1 (two works from Song of the Broad- | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Song of the Broad-Axe by Walt Whitman | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Iseult | Rago, Jan 2023 | ||
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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.