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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 17 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-383230
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Deborah Butterfield, Virgil, 1988. Bonhams, 17 Apr 2024, lot 84. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-383230.
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Deborah Butterfield, Virgil, 1988. Bonhams, 17 Apr 2024, lot 84. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-383230.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Apr 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souvenir of Nevada, 1943 | Helen Lundeberg | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| Stairs, 1980 | Bruce Cohen | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Teacup with Pears on Glass Table, 1990 | Bruce Cohen | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Santa Monica Beach, 2014 | Larry Cohen | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| MJA 25 (Memory of John Altoon), 1979 | Larry Bell | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Meltdown, 2010 | Joe Goode | $50,000–$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Butterfield | Tango, 1987 | $69,675 | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | |
| Deborah Butterfield | Silver | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Coral Sea | Sotheby's, Mar 2015 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Untitled | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Virgil, 1988 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Blue Leg | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Untitled (2567) | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Deborah Butterfield | Captain (G05) | Phillips, Oct 2023 |
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.