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Democracy in Action by Leon Bibel, 1938, ink on paper, sold May 2001© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Democracy in Action

Leon Bibel (American, 1913–1995) · 1938

$2,300 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,622≈ €2,623

Hammer $2,000 · with buyer’s premium $2,300

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
14 h x 10 w in (36 x 25 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
The American Scene: Art of the 1930s and 1940s (auctions/2001/05/the-american-scene-art-of-the-1930s-and-1940s)
Date
May 15, 2001
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
273
Estimate
$2,000 – — (≈ £1,411) (≈ €2,281)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 3, 2026

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