Lot 203 · Photographs
Santa Ana Wash, Next to Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino County, California, 1978
Robert Adams · gelatin silver print, printed 1979
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 6 October 2015
- Dimensions
- image: 8 7/8 x 11 1/8in. (22.5 x 28.3cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4121483
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Adams, Santa Ana Wash, Next to Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino County, California, 1978. Christie's, 6 Oct 2015, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4121483.
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Robert Adams, Santa Ana Wash, Next to Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino County, California, 1978. Christie's, 6 Oct 2015, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4121483.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Rocky Flats, Colorado | $7,560 | Phillips, Oct 2021 | |
| Robert Adams | Crest 24.5cm (9 5/8in) high (excluding base); 27.5cm (10 13/ | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Robert Adams | 'Weld County, Colorado' (The Pawnee National Grasslands, Col | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Adams | Lakewood, Colorado | Lempertz, Dec 2025 | ||
| Robert Adams | Concrete and Ice, Missouri River, Clay County, South Dakota | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Adams | 'North of Briggsdale, Colo.' | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Adams | Northglenn, Colorado | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Adams | Polarity, 1968 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021 |
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.