Lot 13 · Western Paintings and Sculpture
Lighting Up the River (Marble Canyon), 1993
Merrill Mahaffey · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Western Paintings and Sculpture, Denver · 29 October 2020
- Dimensions
- 19 x 26 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1360209
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Merrill Mahaffey, Lighting Up the River (Marble Canyon), 1993. Freeman's | Hindman, 29 Oct 2020, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1360209.
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Merrill Mahaffey, Lighting Up the River (Marble Canyon), 1993. Freeman's | Hindman, 29 Oct 2020, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1360209.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Mahaffey | Morning Redwalls , 2000 | $4,688 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2021 | |
| Merrill Mahaffey | Unkar , 1993 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | ||
| Merrill Mahaffey | Morning Light , 1997 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | ||
| Gene Kloss | Christmas Processional Taos | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Merrill Mahaffey | Lukachukai I , 1983 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | ||
| Gene Kloss | Christmas Eve Taos Pueblo | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Merrill Mahaffey | Corner Point , 1992 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | ||
| Fritz Scholder | [no title recorded] | Heritage Auctions, May 2020 |
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