Lot 33 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Olympic Gateway Plaques, 1984 (3) 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 4 in. (78.4 x 54 x 10.2 cm); 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (78.4 x 54 x 8.9 cm); 31 1/8 x 21 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (79.1 x 54 x 9 cm)
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 26 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1572636
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Graham, Olympic Gateway Plaques, 1984 (3) 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 4 in. (78.4 x 54 x 10.2 cm); 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (78.4 x 54 x 8.9 cm); 31 1/8 x 21 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (79.1 x 54 x 9 cm). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1572636.
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Robert Graham, Olympic Gateway Plaques, 1984 (3) 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 4 in. (78.4 x 54 x 10.2 cm); 30 7/8 x 21 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (78.4 x 54 x 8.9 cm); 31 1/8 x 21 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (79.1 x 54 x 9 cm). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1572636.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea for Bob's Sculpture, 2014 11 x 14 3/4 in. (27.9 x 37.5 cm) | Wayne Thiebaud | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Seated General, 1978 71 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (181.6 x 111.1 cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| & So.. A Recent Picasso, 2003 37 1/2 x 28 3/4 in. (95.3 x 73 cm) unframed | William T. Wiley | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Ágatas de Isla Negra XI, 1991 41 x 29 1/4 in. (104.1 x 74.3 cm) | Manuel Neri | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Seated Figure, 1964 16 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (42.6 x 34.9 cm) | Richard Diebenkorn | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled, 1990 30 x 22 7/8 in. (76.2 x 51.1 cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Graham | untitled | $21,250 | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | |
| Robert Graham | Kim, 1984 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Robert Graham | Elisa | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Robert Graham | ROBERT GRAHAM (1938-2008) Source Figureexecuted 1990-91cast | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Robert Graham | Olympic Figure II | Christie's, Mar 2017 | ||
| Robert Graham | source figure | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Robert Graham | Study for the Frieze V | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Robert Graham | Figure III (Debbie) | Sotheby's, Nov 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.