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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works · 27 July 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2606052
- Record
- first seen 27 Jul 2026 · updated 27 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Demers, The Lower Flume. Sotheby's, 27 Jul 2026, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2606052.
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Donald Demers, The Lower Flume. Sotheby's, 27 Jul 2026, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2606052.
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From the same sale Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works · Jul 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felices Por Siempre | Samanta Rched Abugauch | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Moving Still | Anna Abraham | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Garden | Gabriel Akre | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Harbingers | Erica Arcudi | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Salmagundi Library | Chung-wei Chien | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Of Fathers and Sons | Kathryn Dennison | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Paul Grimm | Desert Springtime 24 x 18 in. framed 30 x 24 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| William Clapp | Sunlit landscape 15 x 18in overall: 20 1/4 x 23 1/4in | Bonhams, Aug 2016 | ||
| Paul Grimm | California Foothills 24 x 30in framed 31 x 37in | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Paul Grimm | Eucalyptus and Clouds 25 x 30 in. framed 31 x 36 in. | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
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