LUIS MONTOYA (BORN 1950) AND LESLIE ORTIZ (BORN 1957) Lemoncirca 2000patinated bronze, signed 'Popliteo' and numbered '3/6'height 17in (43.2cm); length 21 1/2in (54.6cm); depth 14 1/2in (36.8cm) — LUIS MONTOYA (BORN 1950) AND LESLIE ORTIZ (BORN 1957) Lemoncirca 2000patinated bronze, signed 'Popliteo' and numbered '3/6'height 17in (43.2cm); length 21 1/2in (54.6cm); depth 14 1/2in (36.8cm)

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Estimate: $2,000–$4,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 25 July 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-363486
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Luis Montoya, LUIS MONTOYA (BORN 1950) AND LESLIE ORTIZ (BORN 1957) Lemoncirca 2000patinated bronze, signed 'Popliteo' and numbered '3/6'height 17in (43.2cm); length 21 1/2in (54.6cm); depth 14 1/2in (36.8cm). Bonhams, 25 Jul 2024, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-363486.

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Luis Montoya, LUIS MONTOYA (BORN 1950) AND LESLIE ORTIZ (BORN 1957) Lemoncirca 2000patinated bronze, signed 'Popliteo' and numbered '3/6'height 17in (43.2cm); length 21 1/2in (54.6cm); depth 14 1/2in (36.8cm). Bonhams, 25 Jul 2024, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-363486.

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