Lot 112 · California & Western Paintings & Sculpture
Letter with illustrations of a mounted cowboy and an Indian first 3 x 4in; second 3 x 1 3/4in overall: 22 3/4 x 15 3/4in
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California & Western Paintings & Sculpture, Los Angeles · 29 April 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1853385
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Letter with illustrations of a mounted cowboy and an Indian first 3 x 4in; second 3 x 1 3/4in overall: 22 3/4 x 15 3/4in. Bonhams, 29 Apr 2015, lot 112. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1853385.
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Letter with illustrations of a mounted cowboy and an Indian first 3 x 4in; second 3 x 1 3/4in overall: 22 3/4 x 15 3/4in. Bonhams, 29 Apr 2015, lot 112. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1853385.
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From the same sale California & Western Paintings & Sculpture · Apr 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing yacht Lurline 26 x 36in overall: 31 1/2 x 42 1/4in | Charles Rollo Peters | $8,000–$12,000 | upcoming |
| Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley 42 x 36in overall: 54 x 46in | Enoch Wood Perry | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| Royal elk 32 x 24in overall: 39 x 30 3/4in | Gideon Jacques Denny | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Trees and river scene 24 x 36in overall: 38 x 49in | William Keith | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| The artist's home 23 1/4 x 30 1/4in overall: 34 3/4 x 42in | Joseph Raphael | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Sunshine through the oaks 27 x 32in overall: 31 1/2 x 36 1/2in | Jack Wilkinson Smith | $25,000–$35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Warrior at the Watering Hole | $8,750 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2021 | |
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Squaw and papoose 9 3/4 x 4 3/4in framed 21 3/4 x 16 3/4in | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Buffalo | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Horn Seller | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Crow Warriors sight 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. framed 22 x 24 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | A Dangerous Ringtail | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Native American Figures and Ponies at a Watering Hole sight | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Cowboys Herding Longhorn sight 8 1/2 x 12 in. framed 17 x 21 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.