Lot 19 · American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists
Across the Bay , with California Foothills (A Double-Sided Work)
Elmer Wachtel · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists, Philadelphia · 7 December 2025
- Dimensions
- 12 x 20 in.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-898309
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elmer Wachtel, Across the Bay , with California Foothills (A Double-Sided Work). Freeman's | Hindman, 7 Dec 2025, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-898309.
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Elmer Wachtel, Across the Bay , with California Foothills (A Double-Sided Work). Freeman's | Hindman, 7 Dec 2025, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-898309.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wachtel | Santa Barbara Coast 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. framed 15 1/2 x 18 1/ | $5,376 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | |
| Elmer Wachtel | California Arroyo 13 1/2 x 18 in. framed 21 1/2 x 26 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | In San Jacinto Valley 14 x 18in | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | California Foothills 12 x 16 in. framed 18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | San Juan Capistrano 16 x 19 3/4in overall: 21 1/4 25 1/4in | Bonhams, Aug 2018 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | San Gabriel wash 10 x 17 1/2in overall: 13 1/4 x 20 3/4in | Bonhams, Apr 2016 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | In the Arroyo Seco 9 x 12in overall: 14 x 17in | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | View of the Valley 12 x 16in framed 18 1/2 x 22 1/2in | Bonhams, Aug 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.