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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Elegant Home, Los Angeles · 14 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1693878
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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José Chávez Morado, La Primera Letra 17 7/8 x 19 3/4 in (45.4 x 50.1 cm). Bonhams, 14 Nov 2016, lot 709. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1693878.
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José Chávez Morado, La Primera Letra 17 7/8 x 19 3/4 in (45.4 x 50.1 cm). Bonhams, 14 Nov 2016, lot 709. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1693878.
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From the same sale The Elegant Home · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| probably German, Hanau; import marks for Israel Freeman & Son, London… | A Continental sterling silver sleigh-form sweet meat basket | $600–$800 | |
| by J. D. Schleissner & Söhne, Hanau; retailed by Tiffany & Co., 20th… | A set of four German sterling silver stag-head stirrup cups | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| by Buccellati, Milan, 20th century | An Italian sterling silver figure of a stallion | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| by Tane, Mexico City, modern | A pair of Mexican parcel-gilt sterling silver figures of pheasants | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| maker's mark F.P., 19th/20th century | A Maltese 800 standard silver model of a three-mast Gozo boat in case | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| most by William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1805-1815 | — | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Chávez Morado | Madre | $4,032 | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | |
| José Chávez Morado | The Workers | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2012 | ||
| Rufino Tamayo | Hombre en Rosa | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2021 | ||
| Rufino Tamayo | Pair of Printer’s Proofs - Adam & Eve Series, PP VIII/X, Mix | Kavanagh Auctions, Jan 2026 | ||
| Rufino Tamayo | Rufino Tamayo 16 aguafuertes (16 Etchings): three prints (P. | Phillips, Sep 2025 | ||
| Rufino Tamayo | Watermelons, 1969 | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| José Chávez Morado | Cabeza de mujer | Christie's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Rufino Tamayo | Torso Blanco , 1978 | Freeman's | Hindman, Sep 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.