Lot 691 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Session II
Blue Clouds
Elmer Nelson Bischoff · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $120,000–$180,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Session II, New York · 6 November 2000
- Dimensions
- 79 x 102¾ in. (200.6 x 260.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4675951
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Blue Clouds. Christie's, 6 Nov 2000, lot 691. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4675951.
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Elmer Nelson Bischoff, Blue Clouds. Christie's, 6 Nov 2000, lot 691. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4675951.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Three Bathers, 1960 | $176,775 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | |
| Sam Francis | Untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Girls, Ocean, Mirror | Christie's, Dec 2016 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled No. 4 | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Sam Francis | Dark Red Dream | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Sam Francis | Soul of a Bee | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sam Francis 山姆 · 弗朗西斯 | Untitled (Triptych) 無題 （三聯作） | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Elmer Nelson Bischoff | Untitled, 1953 | Bonhams, May 2020 |
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.