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Paul Sample

American · 1896–1974 · Painter

Paul Starrett Sample was an American artist who portrayed life in New England in the middle of the 20th Century with a style that showed elements of "Social Realism and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paul Sample, North Broadway Neighborhood, 1931, oil on canvasNorth Broadway NeighborhoodBonhams · $241,800≈ £192,838≈ €225,602Sign up to see
  2. Paul Sample, 'Red Hot Bar on Chain' and 'Worker Holding Curled Metal with Tongs': Two Works, circa 1936'Red Hot Bar on Chain' and 'Worker Holding Curled Metal with Tongs': Two WorksBonhams · $37,500≈ £28,926≈ €33,503Sign up to see
  3. Paul Sample, San Pedro harbor, oil on canvasSan Pedro harborBonhams · $35,000≈ £21,750≈ €26,938Sign up to see

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  1. Paul Sample, Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937, oil on canvas
    Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $9,600≈ £7,107≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Paul Sample, Fishing boats in harbor, oil on canvas
    Fishing boats in harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $11,250≈ £7,008≈ €8,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Paul Sample, View along a New York waterfront, watercolor on paper
    View along a New York waterfront
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1172
    $6,100≈ £3,743≈ €4,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Paul Sample, Beach Street Rollers, watercolor on paper
    Beach Street Rollers
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Paul Sample, Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937, oil on canvas
    Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Paul Sample, Beach Street Rollers, watercolor on paper
    Beach Street Rollers
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1074
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Paul Sample, Fishing boats in harbor, oil on canvas
    Fishing boats in harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1094
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Paul Sample, View along a New York Waterfront, watercolor on paper
    View along a New York Waterfront
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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