Lot 22 · California & Western Art Online
The Sun's Last Caress sight 22 x 28 in. framed 30 1/2 x 36 3/4 in.
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — California & Western Art Online, Online, Los Angeles · 16 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-369115
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Louis Otte, The Sun's Last Caress sight 22 x 28 in. framed 30 1/2 x 36 3/4 in. Bonhams, 16 Apr 2024, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-369115.
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William Louis Otte, The Sun's Last Caress sight 22 x 28 in. framed 30 1/2 x 36 3/4 in. Bonhams, 16 Apr 2024, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-369115.
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From the same sale California & Western Art Online · Apr 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Oaks 12 x 18 in. framed 21 x 27 in. | Ludmilla Pilat Welch | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Man's Best Friend 20 x 15 in. framed 28 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. | Thaddeus Welch | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Sheep Watering 19 1/2 x 28 in. framed 30 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. | William Keith | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Cabin in the Woods 15 x 18 in. framed 20 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. | William Clapp | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Carmel Cottage 12 x 18 in. framed 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. | William Constable Adam | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Brest, France 10 x 14 in. framed 16 x 20 in. | Channel Pickering Townsley | $1,000–$2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Louis Otte | Spring on the Desert, Antelope Valley, California , 1923 | $3,438 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | |
| William Louis Otte | California Coast | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | ||
| William Louis Otte | Incoming Fog, Monterey Coast, California 16 x 20in overall: | Bonhams, Aug 2017 | ||
| Paul Grimm | American | Cutler Bay Auctions, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Headwaters of the Colorado | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert William Wood | Colorado Grandeur | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2021 | ||
| William Louis Otte | Spring Days, Coachella Valley 14 x 18in framed 19 x 23in | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Maurice Braun | Waterfront Buildings 16 x 20 in. unframed | Bonhams, Apr 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.