Lot 318 · Native American Art
Bear Totem, 1998
Preston Singletary · hand-blown and sand-carved glass
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Native American Art, Chicago · 10 April 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-771410
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Preston Singletary, Bear Totem, 1998. Freeman's | Hindman, 10 Apr 2026, lot 318. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-771410.
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Preston Singletary, Bear Totem, 1998. Freeman's | Hindman, 10 Apr 2026, lot 318. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-771410.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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