Lot 139 · Latin American Art
Portrait of Xavier Villaurrutia y González
Roberto Montenegro · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Latin American Art, New York · 22 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 27 ½ x 21 5/8 in. (69.9 x 54.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3873415
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Roberto Montenegro, Portrait of Xavier Villaurrutia y González. Christie's, 22 Nov 2017, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873415.
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Roberto Montenegro, Portrait of Xavier Villaurrutia y González. Christie's, 22 Nov 2017, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873415.
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|---|---|---|---|
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