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- Estimate
- $1,000–$2,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Online, Los Angeles · 29 May 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-689857
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William T. Wiley, Big Chrismus Tough, 1984. Bonhams, 29 May 2020, lot 92. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689857.
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William T. Wiley, Big Chrismus Tough, 1984. Bonhams, 29 May 2020, lot 92. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-689857.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Wiley | Here They Come Again | $1,500 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2022 | |
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