Lot 100 · Post War & Contemporary Art X Made in California
Who Is Not A Hostage? Scatter Pins, circa 1985
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Post War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Los Angeles · 13 September 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-472530
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William T. Wiley, Who Is Not A Hostage? Scatter Pins, circa 1985. Bonhams, 13 Sep 2023, lot 100. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-472530.
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William T. Wiley, Who Is Not A Hostage? Scatter Pins, circa 1985. Bonhams, 13 Sep 2023, lot 100. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-472530.
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From the same sale Post War & Contemporary Art X Made in California · Sep 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Portrait with Mick Jagger, circa 1977 | Andy Warhol | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Untitled (White Inner Band, Beveled Edge), 2008 | Mary Corse | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Tact, #2 1973 | Frederick Hammersley | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| MJA I (Memory of John Altoon), 1979 | Larry Bell | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 2 Sided Picture (YRGB) January 11th 2007, Valencia, California, Fujic… | Walead Beshty | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled Spin Skull Gift for Samuel, 2010 | Damien Hirst | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Wiley | The Tower | $3,000 | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2022 | |
| William T. Wiley | Eerie Grotto? Okini | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | ||
| William T. Wiley | Only Fear Itself | Rago, Dec 2024 | ||
| William T. Wiley | Axe of Aggression | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2023 | ||
| William T. Wiley | Near ? The Gate | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| William T. Wiley | Dunce | Heritage Auctions, May 2021 | ||
| William T. Wiley | Spooky on the Line, 1979 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2023 | ||
| William T. Wiley | K.C. Blues | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2026 |
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.