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The Jewel Thief by Steve Wheeler, 1942, gouache on paper, sold Nov 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Jewel Thief

Steve Wheeler (American, 1912–1992) · 1942

$37,800 price realized incl. premium

≈ £31,759≈ €36,304

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed “Wheeler” lower right
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010822)
Date
November 16, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
160
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,603 – £16,804) (≈ €14,406 – €19,209)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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