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Lot 72 · California Art

Waves Breaking at Sunset 12 3/4 x 16 in. framed 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.

Paul Dougherty

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — California Art, Los Angeles · 8 November 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-466681
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Dougherty, Waves Breaking at Sunset 12 3/4 x 16 in. framed 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Bonhams, 8 Nov 2023, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-466681.

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Paul Dougherty, Waves Breaking at Sunset 12 3/4 x 16 in. framed 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Bonhams, 8 Nov 2023, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-466681.

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