Joint Auction Preview

On March 17, Bonhams will host its California and Western Art sale with a strong selection of paintings and sculptures hitting the market. The standout of the auction is Frederic Remington’s bronze The Broncho Buster, which was modeled in 1895 and cast around 1902.This work, coming from the estate of Barron Hilton, features a brownish-black patina and measures 23¾ inches high. It has a presale estimate of $300,000 to $500,000.

Known for their California Impressionist offerings, the auction house also brings to market Elmer Wachtel’s

The California Coast, which is expected to sell between $100,000 and $120,000. Another coastal scene in the auction is Arthur Grover Rider’s Bringing in the Boat, which has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000.The image shows a man pushing a boat up from the ocean to the beach.

Joseph Raphael’s Working in the Fields (est. $40/60,000), which shows the artist’s affinity for painting local workers picking seasonal crops, is another notable piece.

Frederic Remington (1861-1909), The Broncho Buster, modeled 1895, cast ca. 1902. Bronze with brownish-black patina, 23¾ in., inscribed on base: ‘Frederic Remington’; inscribed along base ‘COPYRIGHTED BY / Frederic Remington 1895’, ‘CIRE PERDUEROMAN BRONZE WKS N.Y.’; inscribed under base: ‘4’. Courtesy Bonhams. Estimate: $300/500,000