Lot 26 · Visions of the West: American Paintings from the William I. Koch Collection
Laying a Trap
Olaf Carl Seltzer · watercolor and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Visions of the West: American Paintings from the William I. Koch Collection, New York · 21 May 2015
- Dimensions
- 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm.), image; 15 x 19 in. (38.1 x 48.3 cm.), overall
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4156846
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Laying a Trap. Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4156846.
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Laying a Trap. Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4156846.
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From the same sale Visions of the West: American Paintings from the William I. Koch Collection · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagebrush Jaunt | William Elling Gollings (1878-1932) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Race Horse | Michael B. Coleman (b. 1946) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Custer's Last Stand | Theodore Baldwin Pitman (1892-1956) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Saloon Nude | James Marion Fortenbury (1885-1959) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| JO Branding | Charlie Dye | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Bad Deal | Andy Thomas | $40,000–$60,000 |
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