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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) After the Prom (1957) oil on canvas 31 ⅛ X 29 ⅛ in. |
Previews for Sotheby's sale of American Art begin today in New York City, and just as in Chrisitie's sale of the same name (running concurrently), illustrators form the backbone of this auction. Of the 83 lots up for bid, more than a quarter were executed by illustrators, including nearly a dozen works by America's favorite, Norman Rockwell. And not only is Rockwell the most represented artist in this auction, he also holds the distinction of creating the highlighted artwork of the sale, After the Prom, which is expected to fetch between eight and twelve million dollars.
Sotheby's New York City auction house is located at 1334 York Avenue, between E 71st and E 72nd Streets. Previews are free and open to the public, but if you cannot visit the works in person, all lots available for bidding are also available for viewing online. The actual sale will take place at 10:00 AM on May 21st.
Exhibition Times
May 17 | 10am - 5pm
May 18 | 1pm - 5pm
May 19 | 10am - 5pm
May 20 | 10am - 2pm
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) The Ouija Board (1920) oil on canvas 27 X 24 in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Boys and Girls First Aid Week (Scout Bandaging Girl's Finger) (1926) oil on canvas 28 ¼ X 24 ¼ in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Full Treatment (1940) oil on canvas 43 ¼ X 35 in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Study for "Before the Shot" (The Doctor's Office) (1958) oil on photograph 6 ⅝ X 6 ⅛ in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Boy and Shopkeeper: The Fly Swatter (1960) oil on canvas 29 ¾ X 28 in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Man Painting Flagpole (Gilding the Eagle) (1928) oil on canvas 27 X 21 in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Sleeping Boy with Dog (c. 1925) gouache, charcoal, and pastel on board 11 ½ X 10 ½ in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Willie Gillis in Convoy (1941) oil on canvas 43 X 34 ¼ in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Is it Play for Eyes too? (Boy with Model Airplane) (1929) oil on canvas laid down on board 34 X 29 in. |
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) 'If Your Eyesight Controls Your "Great Decisions . . . "'(1929) oil on canvas laid down on board 24 ¼ X 35 ¾ in. |
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| N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) The Governor, Infuriated by the Attack Upon Him, Thundered: "Stand Where You Are, or, on My Oath, My Men Shall Cut you Down!"(1929) oil on joined canvas mounted on hardboard 30 ⅛ X 60 ⅛ in. |
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| N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) The Man of Wales (c. 1938) oil on hardboard 31 ⅜ X 24 ⅞ in. |
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| N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) The Deacon and Parson Skeeters / In the Tail of a Game of Draw (Draw Poker; The Poker Players) (1912) oil on canvas 32 ⅛ X 25 in. |
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| N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) River of Sleep (c. 1937) oil on hardboard 34 ¼ X 26 ¾ in. |
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| N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) Lumber oil on hardboard 30 X 20 ½ in. |
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| Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) The Observatory (1978) watercolor and pencil on paper 30 X 22 in. |
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| Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) French Connection (1980) watercolor and pencil on paper 27 1/4 X 20 1/2 in. |
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| Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) New Hampshire Hills (New Hampshire Landscape) (1932) oil on board 23 X 18 ⅝ in. |
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| Nicolai Fechin (1881-1955) My Gardener's Baby (c. 1928) oil on canvas 19 ⅞ X 15 ¼ in. |
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| Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) Home Pastures (Three Cowboys) (1915) oil on canvas 20 X 30 ⅛ in. |
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| Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943) Woman Seated at a Dressing Table (c. 1925) oil on canvas 34 X 36 in. |