Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter | February 25, 2026
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 932
W. Smithson Broadhead, Sketch of the Race Horse, Tom Fool
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$8,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(New York/British, 1888-1960)
Tom Fool with Trainer, John Gaver, blanket with monogram for owners John Hay Whitney and Joan Whitney (Payson), signed lower right with monogram "W.S.B", oil sketch on "Bone Board artist board, 12 x 9 in.; painted wood frame, 12-7/8 x 16 x 2 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
Note: Tom Fool, active 1951-1953, was bred in Kentucky by Duval A. Headley. Owned by Greentree Stable and trained by John M. Gaver, he was a champion juvenile before dominating the sport two years later becoming Horse of the Year in 1953. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1960.
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Private Virginia Collection
surface dirt； frame with flaking
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