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Joseph Stella, Flowering Tropical Cactus, circa 1938, watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Flowering Tropical Cactus

Joseph Stella (American, 1877–1946) · circa 1938

$20,075 price realized incl. premium

≈ £15,476≈ €17,122

Hammer $16,000 · with buyer’s premium $20,075

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
24 3/4 x 18 1/2in (62.9 x 47cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (25830)
Date
July 29, 2020
Location
New York, United States
Lot
59
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £11,563 – £19,272) (≈ €12,793 – €21,322)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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