Lot 62 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Source of Illumination #2 (from the triptych Flight into Illumination), 1989 42 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (107 x 107.2 cm)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 21 October 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1832030
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lita Albuquerque, Source of Illumination #2 (from the triptych Flight into Illumination), 1989 42 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (107 x 107.2 cm). Bonhams, 21 Oct 2015, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1832030.
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Lita Albuquerque, Source of Illumination #2 (from the triptych Flight into Illumination), 1989 42 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (107 x 107.2 cm). Bonhams, 21 Oct 2015, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1832030.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Oct 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled, 1996 16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (41.9 x 29.8 cm) | Hassel Smith | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1997 11 3/4 x 16 5/8 in. (29.8 x 42.2 cm) | Hassel Smith | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Seated Woman, 1972 15 1/8 x 12 in. (38.4 x 30.5 cm) | Frank Lobdell | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Model Drawn in Red Pencil, 1967 15 x 18 7/8 in. (38.1 x 47.9 cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Hawaii, 1971 14 x 17 in. (35.6 x 43.2 cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled (Reclining Torso), circa 1975 24 1/8 x 33 1/4 in. (61.3 x 84.5 cm) | Joan Brown | $7,000–$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lita Albuquerque | Untitled, from Stellar Axis: Antarctica installation | $2,816 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | |
| Lita Albuquerque | Untitled, 1987 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2025 | ||
| Lita Albuquerque | Untitled, from Stellar Axis: Antarctica Installation | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Lita Albuquerque | Remembrance #3, 1991 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) | Bonhams, Oct 2015 | ||
| Lita Albuquerque | Sun and Moon Trajectories | Phillips, Feb 2026 | ||
| Lita Albuquerque | Stellar Axis | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Untitled, late 20th century | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Lita Albuquerque | Solar Pulse, 1975-76 48 x 48 in. (122 x 122 cm) unframed | Bonhams, Mar 2015 |
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.