Lot 51 · California & Western Art
Rocks and Surf (Laguna) 14 x 17 3/4 in. framed 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California & Western Art, Los Angeles · 16 April 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-128945
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mathias Joseph Alten, Rocks and Surf (Laguna) 14 x 17 3/4 in. framed 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. Bonhams, 16 Apr 2025, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-128945.
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Mathias Joseph Alten, Rocks and Surf (Laguna) 14 x 17 3/4 in. framed 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. Bonhams, 16 Apr 2025, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-128945.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise, San Francisco (View Toward Market St. from Twin Peaks) 36 x … | Jules Tavernier | $20,000–$40,000 | |
| Fisherman on the Shore 30 x 50 in. framed 36 3/4 x 56 3/4 in. | Hiram Reynolds Bloomer | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| California Coastal Scene (Near Highway 1) sheet 14 x 17 1/8 in. frame… | Gunnar Widforss | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Sunset (Evening) 25 x 30 in. framed 32 1/4 x 37 1/4 in. | John Frost | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Wharf No. 2; Eight Boats at Anchor (Monterey) 12 x 16 in. framed 18 1… | Lillie May Nicholson | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Hollyhocks sight 22 x 14 in. framed 29 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. | Franz Arthur Bischoff | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Taos, New Mexico | $7,500 | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2023 | |
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Pair of Oxen Towing Boat | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Hillside with Flowering Trees 21 x 26 1/8 in. (53.3 x 66.4 c | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Oxen and Fisherman 12 x 16 in. framed 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | At the Well, Tangier | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | The Courtyard at Mission San Juan Capistrano 16 x 20 in. fr | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Dappled Creek in Mid-Summer | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Mathias Joseph Alten | Chickens on a Path | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2024 |
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.