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Smithy

William Barr (American, 1867–1933)

$938 price realized incl. premium

≈ £584≈ €703

Hammer $750 · with buyer’s premium $938

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
18 1/4 x 24 1/8in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Period Art & Design (20892)
Date
January 13, 2013
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
7040
Estimate
$600 – $800 (≈ £374 – £498) (≈ €450 – €600)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2012 and 2013 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Smithy, Bonhams 2012

    Oct 21, 2012 · Bonhams

    Period Art & Design including Designer Fashions and Accessories, lot 7034

    Bought in / unsold · est. $1,000 – $1,500

    As catalogued

    William Barr, “Smithy”

    oil on canvas

    18 1/4 x 24 1/8in

  2. Smithy, Bonhams 2013

    Jan 13, 2013 · Bonhams this result

    Period Art & Design, lot 7040

    Sold $938Sign up to see · est. $600 – $800

    As catalogued

    William Barr, “Smithy”

    oil on canvas

    18 1/4 x 24 1/8in

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