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Sam Thal, Night at the Opera, oil on canvas laid to masonite© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Night at the Opera

Sam Thal (American, 1903–1964)

$2,700 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,828≈ €2,139

Hammer $2,250 · with buyer’s premium $2,700

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas laid to masonite”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
20 x 24in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Paintings (16147)
Date
December 3, 2008
Location
New York, United States
Lot
234
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,031 – £3,386) (≈ €2,377 – €3,961)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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