Lot 141 · California and Western Paintings and Sculpture
Portrait of Sitting Bull, A Bear Standing (A group of two) 4 1/4 x 3 3/4in; 3 x 3 1/4in overall: 14 1/2 x 13in; 6 1/2 x 6 1/2in
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California and Western Paintings and Sculpture, Los Angeles · 2 August 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1497819
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Portrait of Sitting Bull, A Bear Standing (A group of two) 4 1/4 x 3 3/4in; 3 x 3 1/4in overall: 14 1/2 x 13in; 6 1/2 x 6 1/2in. Bonhams, 2 Aug 2017, lot 141. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1497819.
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Portrait of Sitting Bull, A Bear Standing (A group of two) 4 1/4 x 3 3/4in; 3 x 3 1/4in overall: 14 1/2 x 13in; 6 1/2 x 6 1/2in. Bonhams, 2 Aug 2017, lot 141. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1497819.
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Indian Scout | $2,772 | Christie's, Jan 2024 | |
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