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Auction result

Great Hall

Leon Polk Smith (American, 1906–1996) · 1959

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £47,547 – £63,396) (≈ €55,391 – €73,855)

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

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "LEON POLK SMITH GREAT HALL 1959" on the reverse · Leon Polk Smith signature
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
51 1/4 x 74 1/8 in. (130.2 x 188.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010424)
Date
May 15, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
194
Estimate
$60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £47,547 – £63,396) (≈ €55,391 – €73,855)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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