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Playing in the Swimming Hole by John Edward Costigan, pencil and watercolor on paper, sold Apr 2006© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Playing in the Swimming Hole

John Edward Costigan (American, 1888–1972)

$3,286 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,884≈ €2,716

Hammer $2,750 · with buyer’s premium $3,286

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “pencil and watercolor on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
sight 17 3/4 x 20 3/4in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (13784)
Date
April 10, 2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
1071
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,720 – £2,867) (≈ €2,480 – €4,133)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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