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Waves breaking in the sunlight by William Frederic Ritschel, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2012Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Waves breaking in the sunlight

William Frederic Ritschel (American, 1864–1949)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £9,570 – £15,950) (≈ €12,062 – €20,103)

Offered at Bonhams and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
25 x 30 1/4in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and Western Paintings & Sculpture (20033)
Date
August 7, 2012
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
40
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £9,570 – £15,950) (≈ €12,062 – €20,103)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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