Lot 49 · American Art
Crest of the Wave 21in high on a marble base 1/2in high
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — American Art, New York · 20 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1861236
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Crest of the Wave 21in high on a marble base 1/2in high. Bonhams, 20 May 2015, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1861236.
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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Crest of the Wave 21in high on a marble base 1/2in high. Bonhams, 20 May 2015, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1861236.
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From the same sale American Art · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled, 1932 9 3/4 x 19in | Charles Howard | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Reclining figure 30 x 33in | Charles Howard | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Man and Woman 5 x 4in | Reginald Marsh | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Burlesque Dancers 30 x 36in | Reginald Marsh | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Central Park Hack 32 1/2 x 48in | Gifford Beal | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sailors in Parade 27 x 35 1/4in | Theresa Ferber Bernstein | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Crest of the Wave , 1925 | $12,500 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | |
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Desha | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2023 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Laughing Waters | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | L’Extase (Nocturne) | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Joy of the Waters | Christie's, Jan 2024 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | harriet whitney frishmuth |the vine | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | Crest of the Wave, modeled | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2021 | ||
| Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | The Vine 12 in. (30.5 cm.) high | Bonhams, Jan 2026 |
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.