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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California, Los Angeles · 4 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1750458
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Karl Stanley Benjamin, #3, 1981 72 x 48 in. (183 x 122 cm). Bonhams, 4 May 2016, lot 53. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750458.
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Karl Stanley Benjamin, #3, 1981 72 x 48 in. (183 x 122 cm). Bonhams, 4 May 2016, lot 53. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750458.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda over Reyes Peak, 2003 diameter 16 in. (40.6 cm) | Russell Crotty | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Poster Object (Why Do We Fail?), 1988 22 1/8 x 14 in. (56.2 x 35.5 cm… | Allen Ruppersberg | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Neo-Watcher IV, 2001 28 3/4 x 34 1/2 x 15 in. (73 x 87.6 x 38 cm) | Alan Rath | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Crocodile Tears: The Signature Artist, 1984 10 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (27.6… | Douglas Huebler | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Study for Six Erotic Cookies on an Edible Plate, 1967; Study for Cook… | Judy Chicago | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Trophy Bust, 1983 6 7/8 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (17.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm) | Robert Arneson | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | #19 | $17,500 | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | |
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Fs #15, 1962 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | #10, 1986 30 x 24in (76.2 x 61cm) unframed | Bonhams, Oct 2012 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Curve-Straight (CS) #4, 1963 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Fs #10 | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Untitled, 1957 18 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (46.4 x 92 cm) | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | #20, 1976 | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled (SFM 83-345) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 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.