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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N08208 · 25 May 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3434499
- Record
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Emilio Pettoruti, La Grotta Azzurra. Sotheby's, 25 May 2006, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3434499.
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Emilio Pettoruti, La Grotta Azzurra. Sotheby's, 25 May 2006, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3434499.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N08208 · May 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menina | Cândido Portinari | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Tarde de Jilguero | Irene Sierra Carreño | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Goat | Francisco Toledo | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Bird | Fernando Botero | $500,000–$600,000 | |
| Bartram's Travels | Roberto Juarez | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Femme | — | $12,000–$18,000 |
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| Emilio Pettoruti | La copa azul | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Emilio Pettoruti | L'oiseau blanc (Vol en piqué) | Christie's, May 2015 | ||
| Emilio Pettoruti | La voce | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Emilio Pettoruti | El indeciso (Estudio II) | Christie's, Nov 2015 | ||
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