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Hughie Lee-Smith, The Watcher, circa 1980, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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The Watcher

Hughie Lee-Smith (American, 1915–1999) · circa 1980

$114,800 price realized incl. premium

≈ £85,544≈ €98,974

Hammer $90,000 · with buyer’s premium $114,800

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
26 x 34 in (66.0 x 86.4 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Post-War & Contemporary Art (31876)
Date
May 21, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
213
Estimate
$100,000 – $150,000 (≈ £74,516 – £111,773) (≈ €86,214 – €129,321)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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