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Hippo by Paul Sample, oil on canvas, offered May 2024© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Hippo

Paul Sample (American, 1896–1974)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,988 – £5,583) (≈ €4,665 – €6,531)

Offered at Bonhams 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
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
16 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (41.3 x 51.4 cm.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (29238)
Date
May 1, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
78
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,988 – £5,583) (≈ €4,665 – €6,531)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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