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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Darlene Superville

White House Historical Association in auction bidding war over Norman Rockwell sketches

American artist Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) looks up while seated at his drawing table, circa 1945 - (Getty Images)

The White House Historical Association is engaged in a high-stakes bid to reclaim a series of iconic Norman Rockwell sketches, once a familiar sight in the West Wing, as they head to auction following a family ownership dispute.

With an opening bid of $2.5 million, the association faces stiff competition from private collectors eager to acquire these unique pieces of American history.

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