March 15, 2020 Auction
    
341 - Lots Found Go to lot:  1 48 97 146 196 246 296 > 
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Lot 1 :
FRANK MCCARTHY (New York, 1924-2002) ILLUSTRATION
The Big Dry, wounded cowboy on horseback
original cover illustration for the 1952 Signet paperback "The Big Dry" by George Garland
sgn. l.r. McCarthy, o/b, 15.5 by 13 in. (sight); oak frame, under glass, 20.5 by 18 in.
Presentation plaque on frame: George…  MORE
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 2 :
HARRY SCHAARE (New York, 1922-2008) ILLLUSTRATION
A long way from home, Union soldier to the rescue
illustration for Saturday Evening Post, 12/16/1954
sgn. l.r. Schaare, o/b, 23.5 by 13.5 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 31 by 21 in
From a private New Jersey collection.
In the 1950's Schaare…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 3 :
(on 3) CHARLES HARGENS (Pennsylvania/S. Dakota, 1893-1997) ILLUSTRAION
shots out the window, sgn. l.r. Charles Hargens, charcoal on paper, image 8.25 by 9.5 in.; framed, 16.5 by 18 in.
Preacher Smith, sgn. l.r. Charles Hargens, titled l.l., pencil and watercolor, image 5 by 6.25 in.; framed, 12 by 13.5…  MORE
Estimate: $600 - $900

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Lot 4 :
attrib. GEORGE CATLIN (Pennsylvania/New Jersey, 1796-1872)
Seminole Chief Osceola
sgn. l.l. Geo Catlin and numbered N?2 1502, pencil on paper, 11 by 6.75 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 21 by 17 in.
Catlin did several drawings of Osceola for 'Drawings of the North American Indians'.
From a private…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 5 :
ELIZABETH SEARCY (Tennesee, b. 1877)
Memphis steamboat, slaves loading cotton
sgn. l.r. in pencil Elizabeth Searcy, numbered l.e. 4/8
etching, image 5.25 by 7.5 in.; matted, framed under glass, 10.75 by 12 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 6 :
JOHN C. FRANK (American, 20th c.)
French soldiers defending the bridge
sgn. l.r. John C Frank, watercolor, 13.5 by 10 in. (sight);
matted, framed under glass, 24.5 by 20.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 7 :
FRANK GODWIN (Pennsylvania/Washington D.C., 1889-1959) ILLUSTRATION
illustration, men of the marching band
sgn. l.r. Frank Godwin, watercolor on paper, 10.25 by 12.5 in (sight); matted, framed under glass, 15 by 17 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 8 :
WWII GERMAN CARTOON
La Volksturm 1944
sgn. l.r. Armangeal?, watercolor and ink on paper, 9.25 by 17 in.; framed under glass, 10.75 by 18.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $100 - $200

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 9 :
HOWARD TERPNING (Connecticut/Arizona, b. 1927) ILLUSTRATION
father and daughter at the National Gallery
original for cover of 1961 Esso visitor's guide and map to Washington, D.C.
unsigned, gouache, 19 by 13.25 in.; matted, framed under glass, 26.5 by 20 in.
Printed on mat, National Gallery of Art/ Original Cover…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 10 :
ORIGINAL AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION, TROUT FISHING
1940/50's, trout fisherman
sgn. l.l. ? Wilbur, Jr.?, oil on paper, 13.5 by 18 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 20.75 by 25 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 11 :
CECIL CALVERT BEALL (New York/Wyoming, 1892-1967) ILLUSTRATION
Christmas presents, mother and child
cover illustration for Collier's Magazine, December 26, 1931
sgn. c.c. beall; inscribed To Hal & Ruth with/affection/Ted and Mildred
watercolor on cardboard, 21.5 by 16.75 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 30 by 25 in.
Also, (2) Collier's 1931…  MORE
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 12 :
BENJAMIN EISENSTAT (Pennsylvania, 1915-2001) ILLUSTRATION
tourists viewing the Liberty Bell
sgn. l.l. Eisenstat, o/b, 15 by 17 in. (sight); matted, gilt frame under glass, 23 by 24.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 13 :
AMERICAN, 20th c., ILLUSTRATION
candy store, Saturday Evening Post, January 1946
unsigned, 19.75 by 15.5 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 28 by 23.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.
Vertical water drips, right edge.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 14 :
UNDETERMINED (19th c.)
portrait of seated woman
unsigned, charcoal and chalk on beige paper, 14 by 10 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 26.5 by 22.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 15 :
GEORGE A. BRADSHAW (Massachusetts, 1880-1968)
State & Broad Sts., 1933
sgn. in pencil l.r. GA Bradshaw, titled l.l.
etching, impression 8.25 by 9.5 in.; matted, framed under glass, 16 by 16.5 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.
Similar sold Swan Galleries, March 3, 2005, lot 203  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 16 :
TOM LOVELL (New York/New Mexico, 1909-1997)
oil sketch, Eastern market scene
sgn. l.l. To Judy '65 Tom Lovell, o/b, 3.5 by 3.5 in. (sight); matted, framed under glass, 12 by 12 in.
From a private New Jersey collection.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 17 :
CHARLES WILSON KNAPP (American, 1823-1900)
New Hampshire landscape with house and cows
sgn. l.l. C W Knapp, 20 by 36 in.; gilt frame, 24.5 by 40.5 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 18 :
CHARLES S. DORIAN (New York/Vermont/Canada, 1840-1903)
sailboat in moonlight
sgn. l.l. CS Dorian, o/c, 16 by 24 in.; framed, 18.5 by 27 in.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 19 :
ANTONIO CIRINO (American, 1889-1983)
BOAT RENDEZVOUS
sgn. l.r. A Cirino, o/p, 8 by 10 in.; gilt frame, 14.25 by 16.25 in.
titled on reverse
Cirino attended the Rhode Island School of Design from 1904-1909, later teaching there. He was a founding member of the Rockport Art…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 20 :
CHARLES HUBBARD (English, 19th c.)
BELLA, THE FAMOUS CHAMPION SHORTHORNED HEIFER
unsigned, o/b, 17.25 by 22.5 in. (sight); modern frame, 22.25 by 27.5 in.
plaque with title, artist, and circa 1840
Purchased Sloan's, New York, 2/6/1994
Small spots of scattered inpaint; a few tiny specks of white paint (when…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 21 :
attrib. RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON (English, 1801-1828)
On the French Coast
sgn. and dated l.l. R. P. Bonington 1826
o/c, 14.25 by 19.25 in.; gilt frame, under glass 24.5 by 29.25 in.
Purchased in the 1950's from Boston dealer Harold Asnis. Descended to their son, the late David…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 22 :
(pair) AMERICAN or ENGLISH, 19th c.
still-lifes of fruit
unsigned, o/c, 13 by 17 in.; good gilt frames, 19.5 by 23.25 in., and 20 by 23.25 in.
1/2" difference in frame heights.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 23 :
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (Netherlands, 1606-1669)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
sgn. and dated l.r. within image Rembrandt.R/1635
pencil script on reverse: ?...Etchings 220 /first state
dry point etching on laid paper (strong contrasts), image 5.25 by 6.64 in.; paper measures 5.5 by 6.75 in.; floating…  MORE
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $2,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 24 :
GUSTAV WOLFF (American/German, 1863-1935)
Road to the Creek
sgn. and dated l.r. Gustav Wolff 1900, o/c, 36 by 48 in.; framed, 44 by 56 in.
Cut-out from auction catalogue on which is written Bernet Galleries dated 2/01/48
Wolff was one of the pioneers of Tonalism…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 25 :
FRANK CLARK BROMLEY (American, 1859-1890)
landscape with river, fisherman on shore
sgn. l.r. F C Bromley, o/c, (relined), 14 by 22 in.; gilt frame, 23.5 by 31 in.
From a Rhode Island home.
Frame has gilt missing here and there at edges.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 26 :
HILARY HERON (Irish, 1923-1977) WOOD SCULPTURE
totem, initialed and dated H.H. 72
carved and stained European oak, 59" tall; 7"w, on metal stand  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $7,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 26A :
MAY WILSON (American, 1905-1986) "MAIL ART"
sgn. and dated on bottom, May Wilson 1967
teal painted assemblage in a fry pan, 17 by 11 in.
Repair to edge of painted cardboard roll; piece of broken light bulb missing.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 27 :
FREDERICK DICKINSON WILLIAMS (Boston, 1829-1915)
barnyard scene with figures
initialed and dated l.l. FDW'64, o/b, 9 by 13 in.; gilt frame, 13 by 17 in.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

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Lot 28 :
WILLIAM BALLANTINE DORSEY (American, b. 1942)
landscape with eucalyptus trees and wild flowers
sgn. l.r. Wm Dorsey, o/c, 36 by 48 in.; framed, 43 by 55 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 29 :
EDWARD WILLARD NICHOLS (New England, 1819-1871)
Morning on Mt. Holyoke
sgn. and dated l.l. EW Nichols/1864, o/c, 20 by 34 in.; gilt frame 25.5 by 29.5 in.
Small spots of inpaint and paint loss.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 30 :
NELL WALKER WARNER (American, 1891-1970)
Lazy Stream
sgn. l.r. Nell Walker Warner
o/c, 26 by 30 in.; original frame, 30.5 by 35 in.
title and artist written in pencil on stretcher
From a Rhode Island home.
Repaired tear, two tiny paint flakes in tree.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 31 :
AMERICAN, 20th c.
river through the rocks, mountains in distance
unsigned, o/b, 18 by 24 in.; framed, 24 by 30 in.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 32 :
AMERICAN, 20th c.
rocky shoreline
unsigned, o/b, 18 by 24 in.; framed, 24 by 30 in.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 33 :
MARGUERITE STUBER PEARSON (American, 1898-1978)
portrait of Rita La Plante Raffman (1910-2012)
sgn. l.l. Marguerite S. Pearson
o/c, 40 by 36 in; framed 48 by 43.5 in.
Form the home of a Cambridge, MA lady.
Raffman, born in Salem, MA, was a well known concert pianist living in…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 34 :
ROBERTO BORSA (Italian, 1880-1965)
monk on steps
sgn. and dated l.l. Roberto Borsa/1910
o/c, 31.5 by 39 in.; framed under glass, 38 by 45.5 in.
Prov.: An Italian gentleman and his family, of Jewish heritage, forced to flee from their home in Milan, Italy to Paris at…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 35 :
CAMILLO BESANA (Italian, 1887-1941)
chalet in winter, Malesco, Italy
sgn. l.l. C Besana, o/c, 23.5 by 34 in.; ebonized and gilt frame, 35.5 by 45.5 in.
Prov.: An Italian gentleman and his family, of Jewish heritage, forced to flee from their home in Milan, Italy to…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 36 :
ITALIAN SCHOOL, 19th/early 20th c.
portrait of a young girl
sgn. illegibly l.r., o/c, 24.5 by 20 in.; framed, 33 by 28.5 in.
Prov.: An Italian gentleman and his family, of Jewish heritage, forced to flee from their home in Milan, Italy to Paris at the beginning…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 37 :
FLEMISH SCHOOL, 17th c.
overview of village gatherings, procession and fete
o/c (relined), 27 by 37.5 in.; framed, 31.5 by 42 in.
Prov.: Whitney family, Milton, Massachusetts
Some spots of inpaint seen under black-light.  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $4,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 38 :
attrib. JACOB FERDINAND VOET (Flemish, 1639-1689)
portrait of a young man
unsigned, o/c (old reline) 29.5 by 24 in.; 17th c. frame, 37 by 31.5 in.
on reverse: wax seal on canvas with script JAG; also numbered 233 on canvas; stretcher bears label inscribed #32F Sig Staedulina 4-3-1933…  MORE
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $5,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 38A :
ITALIAN, 18/19th c.
the secret kiss
unsigned, o/c, 18 by 21.75 in. (sight); gilt frame under glass, 24 by 28 in.
Prov.: Prov.: An Italian gentleman and his family, of Jewish heritage, forced to flee from their home in Milan, Italy to Paris at the…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 38B :
FRANCESCO COLEMAN (Italian, 1851-1918)
Naples, iron fence with stone urn
sgn. and dated l.r. F. Coleman 1878
watercolor on paper, 15.25 by 10.5 in. (sight); framed under glass, 20 by 15 in.
Prov.: Prov.: An Italian gentleman and his family, of Jewish heritage, forced to flee from…  MORE
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 39 :
attrib. PETER VAN LINT (Belgian, 1609-1690)
Elijah at the well
unsigned, o/c (relined), 40.5 by 50 in.; ebonized frame, 47 by 56 in.
From a Newtown, Connecticut collection.
Paint loss on frame; crystalized varnish upper left.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 40 :
attrib. LOUIS DE MONI (Dutch, 1698-1771)
couple in window blowing bubbles, c. 1730-40
unsigned, o/p, 15 by 11.5 in.; gilt frame, 22.5 by 19 in.
label on reverse: Le Juneau Gallery, 944 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.
CRAQUELURE THROUGHOUT.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 41 :
ALOIS BINDER (German, 1857-1933)
girl and goat by wood fence
sgn. and dated l.l. A. Binder/Munchen 1887, o/c 30.5 by 25.5 in.; ornate gilt frame 42 by 38 in.
label on reverse: Alexander Gallery, Madison Avenue, New York
Some spots of gilt missing on frame.  
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 42 :
VIRGILIO MATTONI (Spanish, 1842-1923)
interior scene with woman and mandolin
sgn. l.l. V. Mattoni/Roma, o/p, 12 by 8.5 in.; gilt frame, 18.25 by 14.5 in.
Small amount of inpaint; some chips to frame.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 43 :
attrib. JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (French, 1796-1875)
landscape with woman washing clothes
sgn. l.r. Corot, o/c (laid down on masonite), 29.5 by 41 in.; framed, 38.5 by 48.5 in.
partial label on stretcher: D'ENCADREMENT/LE DE DORURE  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 44 :
SALOMON ROMBOUTS (Dutch, 1655-c.1702)
man with livestock on the road
unsigned, o/cradled panel, 25.5 by 19 in.; ebonized frame, 34 by 27 in.
red wax seal on cradle
Small spots of inpaint.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 45 :
DUTCH, 17/18th c.
genre scene with minstrels, boy playing violin
unsigned, o/p, 14.5 by 10 in.; gilt frame, 19.5 by 15 in.
Needs cleaning; spots of inpaint.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 46 :
ELLEN BARBARA SEGNER (American, d. 2001)
portrait of seated art deco woman
sgn. u.r. Ellen Barbara Segner, o/c, 36 by 29 in.; framed, 42.5 by 35.5 in.
Old repair of two small holes, mid right edge; patch.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 47 :
DANIEL J. STRAIN (American, 1847-1925)
woman wearing straw hat
sgn. l.r. Daniel Strain, o/c, 46 by 26.5 in.; gilt frame, 58.5 by 38.5 in.
Ex. Christie's, New York, April 9, 1998, lot 88  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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