Lot 73 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Phoenix Bird in Inner Space, 1968 85 1/2 x 62in. (217.2 x 157.5cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 13 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1969692
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Stiegelmeyer, Phoenix Bird in Inner Space, 1968 85 1/2 x 62in. (217.2 x 157.5cm). Bonhams, 13 Oct 2014, lot 73. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1969692.
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Norman Stiegelmeyer, Phoenix Bird in Inner Space, 1968 85 1/2 x 62in. (217.2 x 157.5cm). Bonhams, 13 Oct 2014, lot 73. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1969692.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Oct 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled 22 x 17in. (55.9 x 43.2cm) | John Altoon | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Untitled (Puerto Escondido), 1977 14 1/8 x 10 1/4in. (35.9 x 26cm) | Billy Al Bengston | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| MP #233, 1990 48 x 37 3/4in. (121.9 x 95.9cm) | Larry Bell | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| SMELTA I, 1983 25 3/8 x 18 3/8in. (64.5 x 46.7cm) | Larry Bell | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1979-80 23 x 31in. (58.4 x 78.7cm) | John Mccracken | $18,000–$22,000 | |
| Washington TOR P-49, 1992 75 x 54in. (190.5 x 137.2cm) unframed | Joe Goode | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Stiegelmeyer | Untitled, 1982 | $5,250 | Bonhams, Oct 2018 | |
| Norman Stiegelmeyer | Ancient Reunions, 1967 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Norman Stiegelmeyer | Out of the Resolution of Conflicts Springs the Eternal Body, | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
| Norman Stiegelmeyer | Into the Blue or Marilyn Monroe in Heaven, 1976 | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Raptor Wing, 1987 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Paul Wonner | The Model Standing in Doorway | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Lee Mullican | Untitled | Sotheby's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Head of a Man II , 1960 | Freeman's | Hindman, Jan 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.