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Forrest Clemenger Bess, Untitled, No. 5, 1951, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Untitled, No. 5

Forrest Clemenger Bess (American, 1911–1977) · 1951

$84,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £42,564≈ €62,435

Hammer $70,000 · with buyer’s premium $84,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
8 x 10in (20 x 25.5cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern and Contemporary Art/Made in California (15222)
Date
May 22, 2007
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
93
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £12,668 – £17,735) (≈ €18,582 – €26,015)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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