Aaron Bastian
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Bonhams, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Featured Appraisal
1889 George Hitchcock Oil Diptych
EVENT: Tucson, AZ (2015)
APPRAISER: Aaron Bastian
VALUE: $50,000 - $70,000 AUCTION
Biography
Aaron Bastian is the senior specialist in California and American paintings at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco. Previously, as head of the Fine American Paintings sale at Christie's, Aaron was responsible for the two annual mid-season sales. Before becoming a specialist, Aaron was trained as a cataloguer in both American paintings and European paintings and also worked at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz. Aaron also has interest and experience in painting restoration.
Recent Appraisals
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Ethel Spears Watercolor, ca. 1935
EVENT: Charlevoix, MI (2025)
APPRAISER: Aaron Bastian
VALUE: $3,000 - $4,000 AUCTION
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1877 Ralph Albert Blakelock Landscape Oil
EVENT: Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
APPRAISER: Aaron Bastian
VALUE: $3,000 - $5,000 AUCTION
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Joan Miró pencil on paper, ca. 1965
EVENT: St. Louis, MO (2025)
APPRAISER: Aaron Bastian
VALUE: $35,000 INSURANCE
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