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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 2 May 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1165466
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Stiegelmeyer, The Return of Orpheus, 1976. Bonhams, 2 May 2018, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1165466.
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Norman Stiegelmeyer, The Return of Orpheus, 1976. Bonhams, 2 May 2018, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1165466.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · May 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome Petal, 1952 | John Saccaro | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled, 1954 | Raimonds Staprans | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1973 | Peter Voulkos | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Untitled (from the Broom Painting series), circa 1958 | Edward Kienholz | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Triple Tongue Tree, 1998 | Alan Rath | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Portrait of a Horse, 1972 | Joan Brown | $30,000–$50,000 |
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