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The Protector by Margaret Keane, 1967, oil on Masonite, sold Aug 2023Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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The Protector

Margaret Keane (American, 1927–2022) · 1967

$10,880 price realized incl. premium

≈ £8,625≈ €10,069

Hammer $8,500 · with buyer’s premium $10,880

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on Masonite”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
9 x 5 in. (22.9 x 12.7 cm.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art Online (28287)
Date
August 23, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
67
Estimate
$4,000 – $6,000 (≈ £3,171 – £4,756) (≈ €3,702 – €5,553)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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