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MARTIN LEWIS at Auction I: Sotheby's Swann, Bonhams

Sotheby's 2014





MARTIN LEWIS
CORNER SHADOWS (MCC. 83)




Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 LOT SOLD. 2,500






MARTIN LEWIS
WINTER ON WHITE STREET (MCC. 110)
Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 Lot. Vendu 15,000








MARTIN LEWIS
GLOW OF THE CITY (MCCARRON 77)
Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 LOT SOLD. 28,125
Sotheby's 2012



MARTIN LEWIS
RAINY DAY, QUEENS (MCCARRON 94)

Stima 15,000 — 25,000


Swann 2008





  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    Rainy Day, Queens
    Estimate $15,000 - $20,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $33,600



  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    Yorkville Night
    Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $26,400



  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    Wet Night, Route 6
    Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $19,200




MARTIN LEWIS 
Chance Meeting
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $12,000





  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    R.F.D.
    Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $4,320


  • Swann 2005



  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    Corner Shadows
    Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $7,475




  • MARTIN LEWIS 
    Night in New York
    Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
    Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $5,290


  • Bonhams April 2013


  • Martin Lewis (1881-1962); 
  • Little Penthouse;
    Sold for US$ 15,000

    • Bonhams October 2012


    Martin Lewis (1881-1962); 
    Winter on White Street;
    Sold for US$ 16,250


    • Bonhams October 2008




    Martin Lewis (American, 1881-1962); 
    Sunday Garden Inspection;
    Sold for US$ 1,920


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