Lot 470 · The Gift of Photographs
'Wave, Lave, Lace, Pescadoero Beach, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes')
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Gift of Photographs, Online, New York · 2 December 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-391542
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Pfahl, 'Wave, Lave, Lace, Pescadoero Beach, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes'). Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 470. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-391542.
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John Pfahl, 'Wave, Lave, Lace, Pescadoero Beach, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes'). Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 470. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-391542.
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pfahl | 2 Balanced Rock Drive, Springdale, Utah, June | $1,000 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | |
| John Pfahl | Great Salt Lake (from 'Altered Landscapes') | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
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