Lot 187 · California & Western Art
Death of the Bow 26 1/2 in. high, on a 2 in. high wood base
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California & Western Art , Los Angeles · 11 November 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-125849
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bill Nebeker, Death of the Bow 26 1/2 in. high, on a 2 in. high wood base. Bonhams, 11 Nov 2025, lot 187. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-125849.
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Bill Nebeker, Death of the Bow 26 1/2 in. high, on a 2 in. high wood base. Bonhams, 11 Nov 2025, lot 187. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-125849.
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From the same sale California & Western Art · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The U.S.S. Constitution 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. | Duncan Gleason | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Indian Camp, Admiralty Bay, Mt. Baker in the Background 18 x 30 in. | James Everett Stuart | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Gualala River 24 x 14 1/4 in. | Raymond Dabb Yelland | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Adobe Moon 16 1/4 x 24 in. | Charles Rollo Peters | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| San Pedro Harbor 20 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. | Paul Sample | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Wildflowers 20 1/4 x 26 in. | John Marshall Gamble | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nebeker | Dog Tired 3 1/2 in. high | $3,200 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | |
| Bill Nebeker | Running the Gauntlet , Artist's Casting 1/3 , 2000 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | ||
| Bill Nebeker | Buildin' a Rep | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2010 | ||
| Bill Nebeker | Every Dog Has His Day 21 1/2 in. high | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Bill Nebeker | Broken Words - Broken Peace 24 1/4 in. high, on a 3 in. high | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Bill Nebeker | The Wonder of it All 23 1/2 in. high | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Dave Mcgary | Four Bears | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2025 | ||
| Bill Nebeker | The Measure of Man 22 in. high, on a 3 in. high wooden base | Bonhams, Jul 2026 |
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.