Lot 67 · Christie's Interiors
Bust of an Indian; and a companion bust of an Indian Chief
.jpg?mode=max)
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- $500–$700 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors , New York · 26 May 1998
- Dimensions
- the first 6¾ x 5¾ x 3½ in. (17.1 x 14.6 x 8.9 cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4992104
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4992104 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4992104
Joe Ferrara, Bust of an Indian; and a companion bust of an Indian Chief. Christie's, 26 May 1998, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4992104.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4992104.
Joe Ferrara, Bust of an Indian; and a companion bust of an Indian Chief. Christie's, 26 May 1998, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4992104.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frans Francken II (1581-1642) E Studio | FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642) E STUDIO | $90,000,000–$110,000,000 | |
| North Iran, First Half 17Th Century | A 'KUBACHI' POTTERY DISH, | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| 18Th/19Th Century, | AN IRANIAN 'KUBACHI' POLYCHROMED POTTERY DISH, | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Modern | A PAIR OF ALABASTER OVOID FORM WALL SCONCE SHADES, | $800–$1,200 | |
| Pietro Ronzoni (1781-1861) | PIETRO RONZONI (1781-1861) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Central Iran, Circa 1200 Ad | A 'MINAI' POTTERY BOWL, | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Grimm | Burro 20 x 16in framed 25 3/4 x 21 3/4in | $638 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Joe Neil Beeler | The Sorcerer | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2022 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Desert floor through sage brush 12x 16in framed 18 x 23in | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Cactus Flower 16 x 12 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Olaf Carl Wieghorst | Studies of a Horse sight 10 x 8in framed 22 3/4 x 18 3/4in | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Old California Ranch (Adobe) 20 x 24 in. framed 25 x 29 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Four Landscape Studies 12 x 16 in. | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Joe Neil Beeler | Cheyenne Indian Head , edition 27/30 | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 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.