Lot 86 · Western and Wildlife Art, including Contemporary Native American Art
Rainy Day Ponderin'
Martin Grelle · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Western and Wildlife Art, including Contemporary Native American Art, Philadelphia · 7 June 2026
- Dimensions
- 30 x 48 in.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1604238
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Grelle, Rainy Day Ponderin'. Freeman's | Hindman, 7 Jun 2026, lot 86. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1604238.
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Martin Grelle, Rainy Day Ponderin'. Freeman's | Hindman, 7 Jun 2026, lot 86. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1604238.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Overnight Guests at Cedar Ridge Trading Post | Marjorie Jane Reed | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Kills Two | Paul Pletka | $12,000–$18,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Grelle | Stolen | $37,500 | Christie's, May 2015 | |
| Martin Grelle | Winter Robe 30 x 24 in. framed 37 x 31 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Tracking Trouble 24 x 48 in. framed 35 1/4 x 59 1/4 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Cheyenne Pride | Heritage Auctions, May 2010 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Challenge 16 x 12 in. framed 23 x 19 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Spring Showers | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Stop at Old Place , 1991 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2021 | ||
| Martin Grelle | A Refuge from the Cold , 1991 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2023 |
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.