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Along the Water's Edge

Bruce Nelson (American, 1888–1952)

$24,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £12,043≈ €17,641

Hammer $20,000 · with buyer’s premium $24,000

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
20 x 24in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings and Sculpture (14796)
Date
May 1, 2007
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
668
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £25,090 – £35,126) (≈ €36,751 – €51,452)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2006 and 2007 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Along the Water's Edge, Bonhams 2006

    Aug 7, 2006 · Bonhams

    California and American Paintings & Sculpture, lot 1209

    Bought in / unsold · est. $60,000 – $80,000

    As catalogued

    Bruce Nelson, “Along the Water's Edge”

    oil on canvas

    20 x 24in

  2. Along the Water's Edge, Bonhams 2007

    May 1, 2007 · Bonhams this result

    California and American Paintings and Sculpture, lot 668

    Sold $24,000Sign up to see · est. $50,000 – $70,000

    As catalogued

    Bruce Nelson, “Along the Water's Edge”

    oil on canvas

    20 x 24in

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