Lot 89 · Latin American Art
a pair of drawings: calle los teques and mono
Arturo Michelena · watercolor on paper; watercolor and graphite on thick paper
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- Estimate
- $18,000–$22,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Latin American Art, New York · 21 November 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3706596
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arturo Michelena, a pair of drawings: calle los teques and mono. Sotheby's, 21 Nov 2007, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3706596.
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Arturo Michelena, a pair of drawings: calle los teques and mono. Sotheby's, 21 Nov 2007, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3706596.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Ilke | Carmelo Arden Quin | $80,000–$100,000 |
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