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Thomas Ball, La Petite Pensée, 1872, marble© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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La Petite Pensée

Thomas Ball (American, 1819–1911) · 1872

$23,900 price realized incl. premium

≈ £13,705≈ €19,754

Hammer $20,000 · with buyer’s premium $23,900

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Medium
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As published: “marble”
Category
Sculpture
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (13784)
Date
April 10, 2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
1031
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £8,601 – £14,336) (≈ €12,398 – €20,663)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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