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The Professor's Brain Tosses Off His Latest Anti-Floor Walk-ing Paraphernalia-

Rube Goldberg (1883–1970)

$10,240 price realized incl. premium

≈ £7,812≈ €9,324

Hammer $8,000 · with buyer’s premium $10,240

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pen and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
sight 7 1/4 x 18 3/4in (18.4 x 47.6cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Legacy of a Stateswoman: The Personal Collection of Senator Dianne Feinstein (30071)
Date
October 8, 2024
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
93
Estimate
$800 – $1,200 (≈ £610 – £915) (≈ €728 – €1,093)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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