1968 Olympics #3

This pencil drawing on heavy paper was created for the book “The Equestrian Olympic Sketchbook,” published by Sam Savitt, covering equestrian events at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. This drawing measures 14 by 17 inches and depicts a scene in a local Mexican village.

1968 Olympics #4

This pencil drawing on heavy paper was created for the book “The Equestrian Olympic Sketchbook,” published by Sam Savitt, covering equestrian events at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. This drawing measures 14 by 17 inches. Price: $375 (SOLD)

1968 Olympics #1

This pencil drawing on heavy paper was created for the book “The Equestrian Olympic Sketchbook,” published by Sam Savitt, covering equestrian events at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. This drawing measures 14 by 17 inches. (sold)

Using only four colors — black, gray, brown and blue-green — Sam Savitt has created this little gem of a watercolor. The image measures 6 by 8 inches. (SOLD) 6/24

This masterwork by Sam Savitt that captures the thrill of a steeplechase event has been duplicated many times, but this is the original oil painting. It is large, with an image measuring 48 by 32 inches, plus a handsome frame. Price: $15,000. (SOLD) 1/25

This 1977 sketch on paper measuring 8 by 10 inches, is done entirely in ink, which did not allow for corrections — not that any were needed. The signature appears to have been added after the drawing was completed. However, both signature and drawing were definitely created by Sam Savitt. Price $100.

With the use of colored pencils on a sketch pad, Sam Savitt sketched an idea for a rider wearing a poncho. The mile marker, which says 59 miles to New York, is an actual marker near his home in North Salem, N.Y. The road, which is now a small country road, used to be on a route that ran from Albany to New York City in the 1800s. This sketch measure 7.5 by 9.5 inches. Price: $125. (SOLD)

When Sam Savitt was experimenting with an idea for a painting he would often start with a rough concept of how the final artwork would appear. These sketches were themselves a fine example of how good an artist he really was. This sketch on paper measures 17 by 13 inches. Price: $100. (sold)

Sam Savitt frequently did studies of particular horses. Some were very detailed and some less so, but all provided terrific examples of his skill with something as simple as a pencil and a pad of paper. These are not framed or matted. They measure 13 by 17 inches. (SOLD)

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