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William Gropper, High Cost of Living (Mother and Child), charcoal and ink on paper© Rago Auctions — view on Rago Auctions website ↗

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High Cost of Living (Mother and Child)

William Gropper (American, 1897–1977)

$1,088 price realized incl. premium

≈ £801≈ €934

Hammer $850 · with buyer’s premium $1,088

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Medium
Drawing (charcoal) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “charcoal and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
11¾ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
Art Unlimited (auctions/2026/08/art-unlimited)
Date
August 28, 2026
Location
Lambertville, United States
Lot
184
Estimate
$500 – — (≈ £368) (≈ €429)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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