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The Artists of the WPA
Timed Auction
Closing: Jan 30, 2025 at 12 PM EST

6d 22h 52m 8s left

New York, NY | 244 Lots
Works in photography, cartography, printmaking, posters, and painting are all represented in this reflection on how the early twentieth century changed American culture.
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ALBERT PELS (1910 - 1998) Untitled, (Family).
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ALBERT PELS (1910 - 1998) Untitled, (Family).
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Current bid:
$850
JOSEPH HIRSCH (1910 - 1981) Banquet.
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JOSEPH HIRSCH (1910 - 1981) Banquet.
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Current bid:
$900
SEYMOUR FOGEL (1911 - 1984) Riding the Freights, Natchez Miss.
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SEYMOUR FOGEL (1911 - 1984) Riding the Freights, Natchez Miss.
Starting Bid: $1,100
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
HERMAN VOLZ (1904 - 1990) Picket Line.
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HERMAN VOLZ (1904 - 1990) Picket Line.
Est.
$400 - $600
Current bid:
$225
HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Nor Rain, Nor Snow.
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HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Nor Rain, Nor Snow.
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Current bid:
$800
LYND WARD (1905 - 1985) Labor...
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LYND WARD (1905 - 1985) Labor...
Est.
$150 - $350
Current bid:
$140
DOROTHEA LANGE (1895 - 1965) May Day Demonstrations, San Francisco Civic Center. 1934
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DOROTHEA LANGE (1895 - 1965) May Day Demonstrations, San Francisco Civic Center. 1934
Starting Bid: $1,600
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
WILLIAM GROPPER (1897 - 1977) Senate.
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WILLIAM GROPPER (1897 - 1977) Senate.
Est.
$500 - $700
Current bid:
$325
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - DISTRICT 15. Pennsylvania County Seats and Population.
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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - DISTRICT 15. Pennsylvania County Seats and Population.
Starting Bid: $800
Est.
$1,500 - $2,000
HOWARD A. WOLBERT (1915 - 1946) Album kept as a Civilian Conservation Corps worker in western
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HOWARD A. WOLBERT (1915 - 1946) Album kept as a Civilian Conservation Corps worker in western
Starting Bid: $225
Est.
$400 - $600
EDWIN FULWIDER (1913 - 2003) The Long Rail.
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EDWIN FULWIDER (1913 - 2003) The Long Rail.
Starting Bid: $110
Est.
$200 - $300
DOROTHEA LANGE (1895 - 1965) A selection of 5 photos from the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond
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DOROTHEA LANGE (1895 - 1965) A selection of 5 photos from the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond
Est.
$2,500 - $3,500
Current bid:
$1,400
SAUL KOVNER (1904 - 1982) Workmen.
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SAUL KOVNER (1904 - 1982) Workmen.
Est.
$500 - $700
Current bid:
$375
HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Change in Shift.
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HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Change in Shift.
Est.
$1,200 - $1,800
Current bid:
$2,200
HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Mine Disaster.
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HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1992) Mine Disaster.
Starting Bid: $550
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
LOUIS LOZOWICK (1892 - 1973) Open Mine (Crushed Rock).
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LOUIS LOZOWICK (1892 - 1973) Open Mine (Crushed Rock).
Starting Bid: $800
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
LEWIS RUBENSTEIN (1908 - 2003) Foundryman.
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LEWIS RUBENSTEIN (1908 - 2003) Foundryman.
Est.
$500 - $750
Current bid:
$375
JAROSLAV H. "JARA" VALENTA (1899 - 1970) Correspondence, exhibition programs, and membership cards
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JAROSLAV H. "JARA" VALENTA (1899 - 1970) Correspondence, exhibition programs, and membership cards
Starting Bid: $450
Est.
$800 - $1,200
MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) Introducing, and A Meeting of the Artists Union, (Pair).
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MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) Introducing, and A Meeting of the Artists Union, (Pair).
Starting Bid: $275
Est.
$500 - $700
MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) An Artists' Meeting, and The Discussion, (Pair).
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MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) An Artists' Meeting, and The Discussion, (Pair).
Starting Bid: $275
Est.
$500 - $700
MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) Out of Work, and Unemployed, A Meeting of Artists, (Pair).
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MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) Out of Work, and Unemployed, A Meeting of Artists, (Pair).
Starting Bid: $275
Est.
$500 - $700
PEGGY BROOK BACON (1895 - 1987) The Artist, (Alexander Brook).
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PEGGY BROOK BACON (1895 - 1987) The Artist, (Alexander Brook).
Starting Bid: $550
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) A Breath of Fresh Air, and Artist and Model, (Pair).
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MOSES SOYER (1899 - 1974) A Breath of Fresh Air, and Artist and Model, (Pair).
Starting Bid: $375
Est.
$700 - $900
LAWRENCE LEBDUSKA (1894 - 1966) Self Portrait.
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LAWRENCE LEBDUSKA (1894 - 1966) Self Portrait.
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Current bid:
$475
JOHN SLOAN (1871 - 1951) Connoisseurs of Prints.
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JOHN SLOAN (1871 - 1951) Connoisseurs of Prints.
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Current bid:
$550
RAPHAEL SOYER (1899 - 1987) Portrait of Moses Soyer.
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RAPHAEL SOYER (1899 - 1987) Portrait of Moses Soyer.
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Current bid:
$4,400
WILLIAM GROPPER (1897 - 1977) Bridal Groom.
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WILLIAM GROPPER (1897 - 1977) Bridal Groom.
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Current bid:
$1,500
BEN SHAHN (1898 - 1969) Four Heads.
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BEN SHAHN (1898 - 1969) Four Heads.
Est.
$700 - $900
Current bid:
$425
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889 - 1975) Aaron.
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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889 - 1975) Aaron.
Starting Bid: $800
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
ROCKWELL KENT (1882 - 1971) Self Portrait.
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ROCKWELL KENT (1882 - 1971) Self Portrait.
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Current bid:
$900
AUGUST MOSCA (1907 - 2003) Portrait of Joseph Stella.
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AUGUST MOSCA (1907 - 2003) Portrait of Joseph Stella.
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Current bid:
$750
JULIUS BLOCH (1888 - 1966) Untitled.
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JULIUS BLOCH (1888 - 1966) Untitled.
Starting Bid: $550
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
JOSEPH HIRSCH (1910 - 1981) Portrait of Maurice Glickman.
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JOSEPH HIRSCH (1910 - 1981) Portrait of Maurice Glickman.
Starting Bid: $325
Est.
$600 - $800
NORMAN BARR (1908 - 1994) Untitled, #296.
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NORMAN BARR (1908 - 1994) Untitled, #296.
Starting Bid: $275
Est.
$500 - $700
RAPHAEL SOYER (1899 - 1987) Semi-Nude.
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RAPHAEL SOYER (1899 - 1987) Semi-Nude.
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Current bid:
$1,300
CLYDE SINGER (1908 - 1999) Sunburned Nude.
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CLYDE SINGER (1908 - 1999) Sunburned Nude.
Starting Bid: $450
Est.
$800 - $1,200
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