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Ernest Berke, Ceremony of the Fastest Horse, 1978, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Ceremony of the Fastest Horse

Ernest Berke (American, 1921–2010) · 1978

$3,600 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,400≈ €2,818

Hammer $3,000 · with buyer’s premium $3,600

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
42 x 44in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American paintings & sculpture (16152)
Date
November 24, 2008
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
2142
Estimate
$4,000 – $6,000 (≈ £2,667 – £4,001) (≈ €3,132 – €4,697)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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