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Four WWII-era Rockwell sketches, once in the White House, are auctioned in Dallas with a $2.5M bid, as a nonprofit seeks to preserve them.
Four Norman Rockwell sketches depicting diverse Americans waiting to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt, once displayed in the White House West Wing, are set for auction in Dallas with a $2.5 million opening bid.
Created in 1943, the drawings were originally gifted to Roosevelt’s press secretary, Stephen Early, and returned to his family in 2022 after a legal dispute over ownership, resolved by a federal appeals court.
The White House Historical Association, which aims to preserve American heritage, is seeking to reclaim the pieces, calling them a unique narrative series symbolizing democracy during World War II.
Heritage Auctions estimates the works could sell for $4 million to $6 million, presenting a financial challenge for the nonprofit, which relies on private donations.
Cuatro bocetos de Rockwell de la época de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, una vez en la Casa Blanca, se subastan en Dallas con una oferta de $ 2.5 millones, ya que una organización sin fines de lucro busca preservarlos.