Lot 141 · California and Western Paintings and Sculpture
An Early Sourdough (a posthumous cast) 11 1/4in high on a 2in wooden base
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California and Western Paintings and Sculpture, Los Angeles · 8 August 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1125828
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Earle Erik Heikka, An Early Sourdough (a posthumous cast) 11 1/4in high on a 2in wooden base. Bonhams, 8 Aug 2018, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1125828.
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Earle Erik Heikka, An Early Sourdough (a posthumous cast) 11 1/4in high on a 2in wooden base. Bonhams, 8 Aug 2018, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1125828.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Falls (Snake River, Idaho) 42 x 60 1/2in overall: 60 x 77in | William Samuel Parrott | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| A view of Reverend Joseph Worcester's House, Piedmont, California 16 … | William Keith | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Fruit seller, Samoa 16 x 10in overall: 19 1/2 x 13 3/4in | Theodore Wores | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Passing of the Wampum Belt 36 1/2 X 57 1/4in overall: 51 1/4 x 72 3/8in | Amédée Joullin | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Mountain Cabin 18 x 30 1/4in overall: 27 1/2 x 39 1/2in | William Brickel | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Eucalyptus Grove 16 1/4 x 20in | Percy Gray | $12,000–$16,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Erik Heikka | Pack Train | $1,875 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | |
| Earle Erik Heikka | Rider with Mules , edition 1/36 , 1977 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | ||
| Earle Erik Heikka | Overland Stagecoach | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Saw Kill River, Woodstock, New York | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Earle Erik Heikka | Sunfishin' height with base 19 1/4in | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Earle Erik Heikka | Sun River Packer , edition , 1940 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | ||
| Robert William Wood | In The Cascade , 1943 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | ||
| Edward Borein | Reps; Trail Boss 2 | Bonhams, Apr 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.