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- Estimate
- $1,200,000–$1,800,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N08131 · 17 November 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3337952
- Record
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Matta, l' eau (el agua). Sotheby's, 17 Nov 2005, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3337952.
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Matta, l' eau (el agua). Sotheby's, 17 Nov 2005, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3337952.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N08131 · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choza Tropical | Diego Rivera | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Las Plañideras | Carlos Mérida | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| The Musicians | Ángel Botello | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Felicidades | Gustavo Montoya | $9,000–$12,000 | |
| Florero | Juan Soriano | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Jane | Ángel Botello | $18,000–$22,000 |
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