Lot 19 · Made in California and THE MID-C: Contemporary Art
The Emerging Daughter or the Black Swan, 1984 overall dimensions 71 3/4 x 84 in. (182.2 x 213.4 cm)
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California and THE MID-C: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 25 October 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1322415
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Carlos Almaráz, The Emerging Daughter or the Black Swan, 1984 overall dimensions 71 3/4 x 84 in. (182.2 x 213.4 cm). Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1322415.
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Carlos Almaráz, The Emerging Daughter or the Black Swan, 1984 overall dimensions 71 3/4 x 84 in. (182.2 x 213.4 cm). Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1322415.
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From the same sale Made in California and THE MID-C: Contemporary Art · Oct 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Wall, 1976 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm) unframed | Norman Zammitt | $4,000–$6,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled, 1966; Untitled, 1969 (2) first 19 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (48.6 x … | De Wain Valentine | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Dodecagon Roto, 1972 15 5/8 x 41 in. (39.7 x 104.1 cm) | Ronald Davis | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Radio Play X, 1988 22 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (56.5 x 47 cm) | Eric Orr | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Water Wall, 1985 48 x 71 x 9 in. (123 x 180.3 x 22.9 cm) | De Wain Valentine | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Untitled, 1994 40 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (102.9 x 67.3 cm) unframed | Nancy Rubins | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Almaráz | The Bathers | $38,750 | Heritage Auctions, May 2024 | |
| Carlos Almaráz | Westlake Theatre, 1988 40 x 22 in. (101.6 x 55.9 cm) | Bonhams, Oct 2017 | ||
| Joan Miró | La fronde | Rago, Feb 2022 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sans titre | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| David Hockney | Untitled No.329, from A Bigger Book: Art Edition A | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| David Hockney | Dark Mist (Scottish Arts Council, 134) | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled 1983 | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| David Hockney | Untitled No.516, from A Bigger Book: Art Edition D | Bonhams, Jun 2025 |
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.