Lot 128 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Two bathers, circa 1960 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 31 March 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1854471
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Two bathers, circa 1960 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm). Bonhams, 31 Mar 2015, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1854471.
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Two bathers, circa 1960 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm). Bonhams, 31 Mar 2015, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1854471.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensory Vector, 1956 52 x 64 in. (132.1 x 162.6 cm) unframed | John Saccaro | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Quad Triangle Hinge, 2001 23 1/4 x 22 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. (59 x 56.8 x 3.2 cm) | Ronald Davis | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Jar: Landscape with artist, 1967 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (47 x 3… | Robert Arneson | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Untitled, 1982 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm) | Nathan Oliveira | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Ten Thousand Dollar Bill overall 48 x 96 in. (121.9 x 243.8 cm) unframed | Robert Dowd | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Six Presidents overall 58 1/4 x 116 in. (148 x 294.6 cm) unframed | Robert Dowd | $7,000–$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Red Hat, 1958 | $28,160 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | |
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | ELMER NELSON BISCHOFF (1916-1991) #851985acrylic on canvas, | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Cluster of Buildings, Tall Trees | Christie's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Sam Francis | Drawing for Sculpture (SF66-091) | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2023 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | #62, 1981 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Houses | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sans titre | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | #42, 1979 | Bonhams, May 2019 |
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.