Lot 332 · Post-War & Contemporary Art Morning Session
Man and Lavender Sky
Elmer Nelson Bischoff · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War & Contemporary Art Morning Session, New York · 15 October 2003
- Dimensions
- 47½ x 59¾ in. (120.6 x 151.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4491806
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Man and Lavender Sky. Christie's, 15 Oct 2003, lot 332. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4491806.
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Man and Lavender Sky. Christie's, 15 Oct 2003, lot 332. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4491806.
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From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art Morning Session · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Lena Liv (b. 1953) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 19Th Century | A BLUE BROCADE FORMAL COURT ROBE (CHI'FU) | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century | AN ALBUM WITH CALLIGRAPHY BY VARIOUS SCHOLARS | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| 18Th Century | A CELADON-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 19Th Century | AN UNGLAZED CARVED WATER POT | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | A PAIR OF WUCAI GLOBULAR JARS AND COVERS WITH LATER ORMOLU MOUNTS | £8,000–£12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Untitled, 1953 | $75,075 | Bonhams, May 2020 | |
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Girls, Ocean, Mirror | Christie's, Dec 2016 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Houses | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled | Phillips, Jul 2021 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Three Bathers, 1960 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sans titre (SF89-266) 1989 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Cluster of Buildings, Tall Trees | Christie's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled (SF 60-1135) | Lempertz, Jun 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.