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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Online | New York , New York · 2 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4769749
- Record
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Billy Al Bengston, billy al bengston | california straight ahead. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769749.
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Billy Al Bengston, billy al bengston | california straight ahead. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769749.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Online | New York · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| david rabinowitch | i.untitled (#14) ii. untitled (#30) | David Rabinowitch | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| gary hill | bind | Gary Hill | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| rafael coronel | figura de perfil | Rafael Coronel | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| libby mitchell | barcelona #19 | — | $300–$400 | |
| will mentor | untitled | Will Mentor | $200–$300 | |
| cornelia parker | wedding ring drawing | — | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Al Bengston | Pele Kikena, 1982 | $37,812 | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | |
| Billy Al Bengston | Earp | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | Operation Pacific, 1969 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | Cabo San Lazaros Draculas, 1976 | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | Salta Verde Dracula, 1976 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | Zamora Draculas, 1972 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Billy Al Bengston | Holy Smoke | Christie's, Jul 2022 |
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.