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James Bama, Sioux Indian, 1980, etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Sioux Indian

James Bama (American, 1926–2022) · 1980

$307 price realized incl. premium

≈ £243≈ €281

Hammer $240 · with buyer’s premium $307

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper”
Support
Paper
Edition
39/150
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil and numbered 39/150
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and Western Art Online (28299)
Date
November 30, 2023
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
271
Estimate
$600 – $800 (≈ £474 – £632) (≈ €549 – €732)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2023 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Sioux Indian, Bonhams 2023

    Apr 26, 2023 · Bonhams

    Western Art, lot 94

    Bought in / unsold · est. $800 – $1,200

    As catalogued

    James Bama, “Sioux Indian”, 1980

    etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper

    17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)

    Edition 39/150

  2. Sioux Indian, Bonhams 2023

    Nov 30, 2023 · Bonhams this result

    California and Western Art Online, lot 271

    Sold $307Sign up to see · est. $600 – $800

    As catalogued

    James Bama, “Sioux Indian”, 1980

    etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper

    17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)

    Edition 39/150

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