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LUXURY ASSET AUCTION: Featuring Choice Property from the Collection of Al and Carol Cali
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 02:00PM EST
Lot 156
Meyer Straus (1831–1905), Gathering Hay
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Oil on canvas, signed lower right Meyer Straus. A richly detailed pastoral landscape depicting laborers harvesting hay in a rolling field beneath a luminous California sky. Straus, a German-born American painter who settled in San Francisco in the 1870s, is noted for his plein air style and association with early California landscape traditions. This work was exhibited in the 2016 Artists of the Bohemian Club exhibition at Christopher Queen Galleries.
Dimensions: Canvas 30 x 18 in.; Frame 40 x 27 in.
Provenance: Christopher Queen Galleries; exhibited in Artists of the Bohemian Club, 2016. Al and Carol Cali Collection.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Sacramento. Shipping within the continental U.S. via FedEx for $650 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing).
Relined; no indication of in-painting under ultraviolet light.
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