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Bonhams: The Art of Hawaii
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Art of Hawaii | Total Sales (USD) | 39,040.00 |
| Auction Date | August 06, 2025 - August 06, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 26,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #31651 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 39,600.00 |
| Total Lots | 24 | ||
| Sold Lots | 11 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 35,100.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 45.83% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 53,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 13 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 73.11% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Charles William Bartlett | Hawaiian Fisherman |
c. 1919 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 14 | Charles William Bartlett | Fishing in Hawaii |
c. 1923-27 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,120.00 |
| 13 | Charles William Bartlett | Hawaiian Man and Canoe |
n.d. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,584.00 |
| 39 | Huc-Mazelet Luquiens | Mountains of Kauai; Koolau Poko 2 |
1933; 1937 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 3,200.00 |
| 64 | Ben | The Pali - Study |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,200.00 | |
| 40 | Huc-Mazelet Luquiens | The Sampan; Hanauma Bay 2 |
1934; 1937 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,560.00 |
| 42 | John Melville Kelly | Lei Sellers |
1930 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,664.00 |
| 48 | John Melville Kelly | Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt) |
c. 1928 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,664.00 |
| 41 | Amelia Coats | A Group of 3 Etchings 3 |
n.d. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,408.00 |
| 29 | Huc-Mazelet Luquiens | Sampans at Kewalo (Oahu) |
1926 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 704.00 |
| 95 | Various Photographers | Ten Historic Views and Scenes of Hawai'i, circa 1920-1947, including: |
circa 1920-1947 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 576.00 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.](https://pjupgrade-qadev.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/acf970a0-a15d-4c79-aa24-5e8e414cb465.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.")
