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George de Forest Brush, Idle Moments, 1924, oil on panel© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Idle Moments

George de Forest Brush (American, 1855–1941) · 1924

$12,575 price realized incl. premium

≈ £9,694≈ €10,725

Hammer $10,000 · with buyer’s premium $12,575

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on panel”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
28 1/4 x 12 7/8in (71.8 x 32.7cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (25830)
Date
July 29, 2020
Location
New York, United States
Lot
29
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £4,625 – £6,167) (≈ €5,117 – €6,823)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2020 and 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Idle Moments, Bonhams 2020

    Jul 29, 2020 · Bonhams this result

    American Art, lot 29

    Sold $12,575Sign up to see · est. $6,000 – $8,000

    As catalogued

    George de Forest Brush, “Idle Moments”, 1924

    oil on panel

    28 1/4 x 12 7/8in (71.8 x 32.7cm)

  2. Idle Moments, Bonhams 2024

    Nov 19, 2024 · Bonhams

    American Art, lot 54

    Bought in / unsold · est. $8,000 – $12,000

    As catalogued

    George de Forest Brush, “Idle Moments”, 1924

    oil on panel

    28 1/4 x 12 7/8in (71.8 x 32.7cm)

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