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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Western Art, Los Angeles · 26 February 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-642037
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Grelle, Challenge 16 x 12in framed 23 x 19in. Bonhams, 26 Feb 2021, lot 51. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-642037.
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Martin Grelle, Challenge 16 x 12in framed 23 x 19in. Bonhams, 26 Feb 2021, lot 51. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-642037.
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From the same sale Western Art · Feb 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Patrolling the Border sight size 18 x 12 1/2in framed 27 x 20in | Edward Borein | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Where the Trail Forks 19 1/2in high | Harry Jackson | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Into the Battle 12 x 16in framed 22 1/4 x 26 1/4in | Frank Mccarthy | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Oaxacan Rancher 14 1/2 x 11in framed 26 x 22in | Harley Brown | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Along the Acequia 28 1/8 x 36in framed 35 x 42in | Theodore Van Soelen | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Hondo Valley 20 x 26in framed 25 x 30 1/2in | Peter Hurd | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Grelle | Spring Showers | $22,500 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | |
| Martin Grelle | Colorado Cowboys 15 x 30 in. framed 27 x 42 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Stop at Old Place , 1991 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2021 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Cowboy Revival | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Late Autumn Gather , 1991 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Out of Shadows 12 x 14 in. framed 21 x 22 1/2 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Stolen | Christie's, May 2015 | ||
| Martin Grelle | Winter Robe 30 x 24 in. framed 37 x 31 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2025 |
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.