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Sidewalk sermon by Emil Kosa Jr., watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2016Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Sidewalk sermon

Emil Kosa Jr. (American, 1903–1968)

$7,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £6,048≈ €7,055

Hammer $6,000 · with buyer’s premium $7,500

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
15 x 22in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and Western Paintings & Sculpture (23478)
Date
November 21, 2016
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
141
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £4,838 – £6,451) (≈ €5,644 – €7,525)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2016 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Sidewalk sermon, Bonhams 2016

    Apr 12, 2016 · Bonhams

    California and Western Paintings and Sculpture, lot 96

    Bought in / unsold · est. $8,000 – $12,000

    As catalogued

    Emil Kosa Jr., “Sidewalk sermon”

    watercolor on paper

    15 x 22in

  2. Sidewalk sermon, Bonhams 2016

    Nov 21, 2016 · Bonhams this result

    California and Western Paintings & Sculpture, lot 141

    Sold $7,500Sign up to see · est. $6,000 – $8,000

    As catalogued

    Emil Kosa Jr., “Sidewalk sermon”

    watercolor on paper

    15 x 22in

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