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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — American Indian Art, New York · 22 May 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4170529
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Medicine Man. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170529.
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Olaf Carl Seltzer, Medicine Man. Sotheby's, 22 May 2013, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4170529.
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From the same sale American Indian Art · May 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Attu Polychrome Twined and Lidded Baskets | — | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Jody Naranjo (b. 1969), Santa Clara | — | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Northern Plains Quilled and Beaded Cloth Cradle | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Acoma Polychrome Jar | — | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Popovi Da (1921-1971), San Ildefonso | — | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Mesa Verde Black-On-White Bowl, 13th Century | — | $1,000–$1,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Buffalo | $10,160 | Christie's, Jan 2026 | |
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Native American Figures and Ponies at a Watering Hole sight | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | A Dangerous Ringtail | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Squaw and papoose 9 3/4 x 4 3/4in framed 21 3/4 x 16 3/4in | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Cowboys Herding Longhorn sight 8 1/2 x 12 in. framed 17 x 21 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | War Party on a Bluff sight 9 x 12 in. framed 17 x 20 1/2 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | The Horn Seller | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Olaf Carl Seltzer | Warrior at the Watering Hole | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2021 |
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