Lot 90 · California and Western Paintings & Sculpture
Grandeur of the clouds 13 3/4 x 18 1/4in
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California and Western Paintings & Sculpture, Los Angeles · 8 August 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2275532
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elmer Wachtel, Grandeur of the clouds 13 3/4 x 18 1/4in. Bonhams, 8 Aug 2012, lot 90. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2275532.
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Elmer Wachtel, Grandeur of the clouds 13 3/4 x 18 1/4in. Bonhams, 8 Aug 2012, lot 90. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2275532.
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From the same sale California and Western Paintings & Sculpture · Aug 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strange shadows of the early forties 16 1/4 x 20in | Alexander F. Harmer | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Ship no. 9 26 x 44in | William Alexander Coulter | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Wildflowers along a stream beneath Mount Tamalpais 16 x 23in unframed | William Barr | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Orchidees et Colibris par Paul de Longpre 19 1/4 x 13 3/4in overall: … | Paul De Longpre | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Red roses; Pink roses (a pair) first 8 1/2 x 13 1/4in; second 9 x 12in | Edith White | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Puma and snakes height: 11in | Arthur Putnam | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wachtel | Walpi, Arizona | $2,880 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2024 | |
| Elmer Wachtel | Mission San Juan Capistrano sight 11 1/2 x 17 in. framed 22 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | Dusk 7 x 14 in. framed 12 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | Santa Barbara Coast 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. framed 15 1/2 x 18 1/ | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Smoke Tree 16 x 20 in. framed 23 x 27 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | California Arroyo 13 1/2 x 18 in. framed 21 1/2 x 26 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Mountains and Lake Landscapes (a group of two) each 12 x 9 i | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Elmer Wachtel | In San Jacinto Valley 14 x 18in | Bonhams, Mar 2020 |
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.