Lot 9 · Western & Contemporary Native American Art
Unkar , 1993
Merrill Mahaffey · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Western & Contemporary Native American Art, Denver · 19 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 60 x 82 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1259538
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Merrill Mahaffey, Unkar , 1993. Freeman's | Hindman, 19 May 2022, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1259538.
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Merrill Mahaffey, Unkar , 1993. Freeman's | Hindman, 19 May 2022, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1259538.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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