Lot 173 · California & Western Paintings & Sculpture
Ghost Dancer, Arapaho 48 x 40in overall: 51 1/2 x 43in
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California & Western Paintings & Sculpture, Los Angeles · 25 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1978701
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Pletka, Ghost Dancer, Arapaho 48 x 40in overall: 51 1/2 x 43in. Bonhams, 25 Nov 2014, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1978701.
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Paul Pletka, Ghost Dancer, Arapaho 48 x 40in overall: 51 1/2 x 43in. Bonhams, 25 Nov 2014, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1978701.
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From the same sale California & Western Paintings & Sculpture · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing boats 20 x 24in | Edgar Payne | $10,000–$15,000 | upcoming |
| On the Oka River 19 1/2 x 27 1/2in overall: 26 x 34in | Michail Vladimirovich Matorin | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Jackson Hole, Wyoming 10 x 18in | John Ferry | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Chamisal at Echo Canyon 11 x 14in | Fremont F. Ellis | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| The seeker height: 11 1/2in | Harry Jackson | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Pony Express III height: 8in | Harry Jackson | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pletka | Thunder's Swallow | $10,625 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2023 | |
| Paul Pletka | Indian Woman with Pot | Freeman's | Hindman, Oct 2020 | ||
| Paul Pletka | Kills Two | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2026 | ||
| John Nieto | George Armstrong Custer 20 x 16in framed 21 1/2 x 17 1/2in | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Nieto | Stranger Horse | Heritage Auctions, May 2024 | ||
| John Nieto | Comanche Dancer | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Paul Pletka | Minnetaree | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Paul Pletka | Chief and Pipe | Freeman's | Hindman, Oct 2020 |
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.