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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art Online, Online, Los Angeles · 2 June 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-129078
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Arneson, Nuclear War Head, 1984. Bonhams, 2 Jun 2025, lot 49. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-129078.
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Robert Arneson, Nuclear War Head, 1984. Bonhams, 2 Jun 2025, lot 49. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-129078.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art Online · Jun 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model in the Sunlight, circa 1960 | Paul Wonner | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1965 | Nathan Oliveira | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1982 | Nathan Oliveira | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Glacial White #1, 1962 | Carl Morris | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Spare Time, 1991 | Squeak Carnwath | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Frenzy IV | Masami Teraoka | $2,000–$4,000 |
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| Robert Arneson | Peace, 1983 | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Robert Arneson | Self-Portrait Trophy Bust | Rago, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Arneson | I Dreamed I was a Giacometti..., 1963 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Robert Arneson | Describing the Diameter, 1978 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Arneson | Flat Face | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
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