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Heritage American Art Auction Nets $6.14M Led by Rockwell

market-auction · 2026-05-21

Heritage Auctions' May 19 American Art Signature Auction realized over $6.14 million with a 90% sell-through rate by lot and over 95% by value. The sale attracted nearly 400 bidders competing across 68 lots, with 26 lots achieving six-figure prices. Top results included works by Norman Rockwell, Maurice Sendak, and Ernie Barnes. Aviva Lehmann, Heritage's Deputy Chairman of Fine Art, called it an exceptionally successful sale conducted in a transparent environment with real collectors.

Key facts

  • Auction realized over $6.14 million
  • 90% sell-through rate by lot
  • Over 95% sell-through by value
  • Nearly 400 bidders
  • 68 lots offered
  • 26 lots achieved six-figure prices
  • Led by Norman Rockwell, Maurice Sendak, Ernie Barnes
  • Aviva Lehmann commented on the sale

Entities

Artists

  • Norman Rockwell
  • Maurice Sendak
  • Ernie Barnes

Institutions

  • Heritage Auctions

Sources