Smiling Man Wearing Cap

John Drew (Illinois, 1885–1953)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $100 – $300 (≈ £76 – £227) (≈ €86 – €257)

Offered at Brunk Auctions and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium: Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower right
Category: Gouaches
Dimensions: 17 x 11-3/4 in.
Auction house: Brunk Auctions
Sale: November Premier Auction: Day 3 (2767)
Date: November 11, 2017
Lot: 1301
Estimate: $100 – $300 (≈ £76 – £227) (≈ €86 – €257)
Source: Auction house live.brunkauctions.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2017 · sold 0 · bought in / unsold 2

Jul 22, 2017 · Brunk Auctions
July Premier Auction: Day 2, lot 916
Bought in / unsold · est. $300 – $500
As catalogued
John Drew, “Smiling Man Wearing Cap”
gouache on paper
17 x 11-3/4 in.
Nov 11, 2017 · Brunk Auctions this result
November Premier Auction: Day 3, lot 1301
Bought in / unsold · est. $100 – $300
As catalogued
John Drew, “Smiling Man Wearing Cap”
gouache on paper
17 x 11-3/4 in.

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