Lot 140 · The Laumeister Collection of Western & Wildlife Art, Part I
Keeper of the Sacred Pipe , 2009
Joseph Velasquez · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — The Laumeister Collection of Western & Wildlife Art, Part I, Denver · 29 August 2023
- Dimensions
- 40 x 30 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1165365
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Velasquez, Keeper of the Sacred Pipe , 2009. Freeman's | Hindman, 29 Aug 2023, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1165365.
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Joseph Velasquez, Keeper of the Sacred Pipe , 2009. Freeman's | Hindman, 29 Aug 2023, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1165365.
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From the same sale The Laumeister Collection of Western & Wildlife Art, Part I · Aug 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Flight | Gregory I. Mchuron | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Flying in Harmony , Triptych | Carl Brenders | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Meadow Dancing, 2000 | John Pitcher | $800–$1,200 | |
| First Flight , 1990 | John Pitcher | $800–$1,200 | |
| Spring on the River , 1993 | John Pitcher | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Fly Fisherman, edition 25/30, 1990 | Jim Gilmore | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Velasquez | Wildwater Race | $4,375 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2023 | |
| Joseph Velasquez | Silent Reflection | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2024 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Russet Days | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2022 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Texas Autumn 30 x 40 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Oak Creek Canyon | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Laguna Evening 24 x 36 in. framed 31 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Olaf Carl Wieghorst | Cowpuncher sight 11 1/4 x 9 in. | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Pikes Peak 28 x 36 in. framed 38 x 45 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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.