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Rolf Armstrong, As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty, circa 1930, pastel on board© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty

Rolf Armstrong (American, 1889–1960) · circa 1930

$5,120 price realized incl. premium

≈ £4,033≈ €4,684

Hammer $4,000 · with buyer’s premium $5,120

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
24 7/8 x 21 in. (63.2 x 53.3 cm.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art Online (29240)
Date
August 8, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
109
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,938 – £5,514) (≈ €4,575 – €6,404)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2023 and 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty, Bonhams 2023

    May 25, 2023 · Bonhams

    American Art, lot 61

    Bought in / unsold · est. $10,000 – $15,000

    As catalogued

    Rolf Armstrong, “As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty”, circa 1930

    pastel on board

    24 7/8 x 21 in. (63.2 x 53.3 cm.)

  2. As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty, Bonhams 2024

    Aug 8, 2024 · Bonhams this result

    American Art Online, lot 109

    Sold $5,120Sign up to see · est. $5,000 – $7,000

    As catalogued

    Rolf Armstrong, “As You Like It: Conception of the Ideal American Beauty”, circa 1930

    pastel on board

    24 7/8 x 21 in. (63.2 x 53.3 cm.)

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