Lot 99 · Modern Design | Art
(1895-1976) Untitled (Circles and Triangles)1940encaustic on paper, signed and dated 'BISTTRAM 40' lower left14 x 11in (35.5 x 27.9cm)
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 27 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-379613
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Emil Bisttram, EMIL BISTTRAM (1895-1976) Untitled (Circles and Triangles)1940encaustic on paper, signed and dated 'BISTTRAM 40' lower left14 x 11in (35.5 x 27.9cm). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 99. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379613.
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Emil Bisttram, EMIL BISTTRAM (1895-1976) Untitled (Circles and Triangles)1940encaustic on paper, signed and dated 'BISTTRAM 40' lower left14 x 11in (35.5 x 27.9cm). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 99. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379613.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Bisttram | Untitled (two works) | $2,125 | Wright, Jul 2021 | |
| Emil Bisttram | Untitled (Blue Squares) | Rago, Jun 2022 | ||
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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.