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A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2)

A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2)

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,510–$2,265
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Musical Instruments, London, Knightsbridge · 22 May 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2161556
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2), A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2). Bonhams, 22 May 2013, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2161556.

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A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2), A twelve string Guitar attributed to Alvaro da Silveira, Lisbon, circa 1930 (2). Bonhams, 22 May 2013, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2161556.

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