Lot 149 · Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection Day Sale
Lone Scout
Olaf Carl Seltzer · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection Day Sale, New York · 21 January 2026
- Dimensions
- 23 x 16 in. (58.4 x 40.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3105187
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Lone Scout. Christie's, 21 Jan 2026, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3105187.
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Lone Scout. Christie's, 21 Jan 2026, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3105187.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Beaded Tobacco Bag | Eanger Irving Couse | $250,000–$350,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Elk Hunter | $63,500 | Christie's, Jan 2026 | |
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Trail Boss (Herding Longhorns) | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Scouting Party 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. framed 28 x 38 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Blackfeet Warriors (Piegans) | Christie's, May 2016 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Herding Longhorns | Christie's, Nov 2004 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Sentinel | Sotheby's, May 2015 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Horse Thieves | Heritage Auctions, May 2021 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Indian Scouts 13 3/4 x 18in | Bonhams, Feb 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.