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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California and Western Art, Los Angeles · 4 August 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-690863
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Millard Sheets, Descending Flight 22 x 30in. Bonhams, 4 Aug 2020, lot 121. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-690863.
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Millard Sheets, Descending Flight 22 x 30in. Bonhams, 4 Aug 2020, lot 121. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-690863.
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From the same sale California and Western Art · Aug 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Scene in Paris (Rue des Chantres) 30 x 20in framed 38 x 28in | Edwin Deakin | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Trees by a rock outcropping with water in the distance 15 x 19 1/4in … | Percy Gray | $12,000–$16,000 | |
| Standing Cougar 11in high | Arthur Putnam | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Puma and snakes (a posthumous cast) 14in high | Arthur Putnam | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| San Jacinto Mountain 24 x 28in | John Frost | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Mountains above Santa Barbara 22 x 27 1/2in | William Louis Otte | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Sheets | To India with Love | $8,125 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2021 | |
| Millard Sheets | Sun Deck at Top of Aspen Ski Slope | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2021 | ||
| Millard Sheets | Family Flats | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Millard Sheets | Boats at Fish Rock (Mendocino) sheet 22 x 29 3/4 in. | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Millard Sheets | Farm Near Lompoc | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2021 | ||
| Millard Sheets | The Stallion , 1964 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2025 | ||
| Millard Sheets | Horses 29 1/2 x 22 1/2in | Bonhams, Apr 2019 | ||
| Millard Sheets | The Hill-Norcross Mine | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2021 |
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.