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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 16 September 2020
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Los Angeles · 16 September 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-689615
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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De Wain Valentine, Untitled, circa 1965. Bonhams, 16 Sep 2020, lot 4. estimate $40,000–$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689615.
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67% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 69%, 65% sold.
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De Wain Valentine, Untitled, circa 1965. Bonhams, 16 Sep 2020, lot 4. estimate $40,000–$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689615.
From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California · Sep 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Seated Male), 1995 | William Theophilus Brown | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Windhover/High Desert/Rain, 2005 | Nathan Oliveira | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Study for Diner with Orange Seats, 1985-86 | John Register | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Packed Night Heaven, 2001 | Yrjo Edelmann | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Spartan Thalo Green, 1987 | James Hayward | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Spartan Flesh, 1987 | James Hayward | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Wain Valentine | Diamond Column Maquette, 1969 22 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 6 in. (57.8 | $50,000 | Bonhams, Apr 2017 | |
| De Wain Valentine | Circle Light Sepia, circa 1975 | Bonhams, May 2019 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Concave Circle Blue Green | Phillips, Nov 2023 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Untitled diameter 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm) | Bonhams, Oct 2015 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Aqua Circle, 1969-70 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Untitled (Circle) | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Lavender Column | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Gray Wedge | Rago, Nov 2023 |
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.