Lot 5064 · Art + Decor including Jewelry
Waves breaking on a rocky shore 14 1/2 x 21 1/2in
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Art + Decor including Jewelry, Los Angeles · 5 October 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1832651
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-1832651 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-1832651
John Whorf, Waves breaking on a rocky shore 14 1/2 x 21 1/2in. Bonhams, 5 Oct 2015, lot 5064. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1832651.
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John Whorf, Waves breaking on a rocky shore 14 1/2 x 21 1/2in. Bonhams, 5 Oct 2015, lot 5064. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1832651.
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From the same sale Art + Decor including Jewelry · Oct 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A pair of Sevres style porcelain covered pots | — | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A Baltic style bronze mounted demilune commode | — | $800–$1,200 | |
| A carved circular wood architectural ceiling panel | — | $300–$500 | |
| An Iranian carved stone wall panel | — | $600–$800 | |
| A Continental Gothic Revival carved walnut headboard | — | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A Levantine inlaid mirror | — | $2,500–$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whorf | Rocky Coast | $2,176 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2026 | |
| John Whorf | Young Ballerinas | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2018 | ||
| John Whorf | White Squall 14 3/4 x 22 in. (37.5 x 55.9 cm.) | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| John Whorf | Backyards 15 5/8 x 22 1/8in (39.7 x 56.2cm) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| John Whorf | Close Hauled #17 sight 15 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (39.7 x 56.5 cm.) | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| John Whorf | The Pool | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Whorf | Rolling West | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2025 | ||
| Milton Avery | Gray Sea, 1963 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2024 |
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.