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The article discusses a recent art auction by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, which featured a wide range of American art. The auction included works by well-known artists such as Rembrandt Peale, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and Norman Rockwell, as well as beloved illustrators like Joseph Christian Leyendecker and Jessie Willcox Smith. The top-selling item was an oil painting by Agnes Pelton titled "Purple Star Icon," which sold for $525,000. Other notable works included a portrait of George Washington by Rembrandt Peale and a marble sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The auction also featured works from the collections of women philanthropists, historians, and academics, as well as the philanthropist Ruth Sylvia Nelkin. Overall, the auction was successful, with many works selling for amounts that exceeded their estimates. [Extracted from the article] |
