© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗Studies for Swimming Medal (a group of eleven)
Drawing (charcoal) · Paper
Bonhams · Jul 15, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Auction result
Helios, 1986; Creation, 1972; Star deity, 1979; Nude from behind, 1930: Four
Donald De Lue (American, 1897–1988)
$5,000 price realized incl. premium
≈ £3,201≈ €3,749
Hammer $4,000 · with buyer’s premium $5,000
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- Medium
- Drawing (chalk) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “red chalk on paper; black chalk on paper; black chalk on paper; graphite on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated · Donald De Lue signature
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- sight 20 x 14in, 18 1/4 x 22 1/4in, 22 3/4 x 16 5/8in, 10 3/4 x 7 3/4in
- Auction house
- Bonhams
- Sale
- American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture including Canadian Art (19420)
- Date
- November 29, 2011
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 1113
- Estimate
- $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,280 – £1,920) (≈ €1,500 – €2,250)
- Source
- Auction house bonhams.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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