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Lot 133 · Latin American Art

La Poma Rosa

Carlos Mérida

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Estimate
$35,000–$45,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Latin American Art, New York · 24 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4092568
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Carlos Mérida, La Poma Rosa. Sotheby's, 24 May 2012, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4092568.

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Carlos Mérida, La Poma Rosa. Sotheby's, 24 May 2012, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4092568.

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From the same sale Latin American Art · May 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Yogurt Beatriz Milhazes $500,000–$700,000
El Nigromante (The Conjurer) Leonora Carrington $200,000–$300,000
Deux personnages Manuel Rendon $15,000–$20,000
Retrato de niño Rufino Tamayo $350,000–$450,000
Lovers Fernando Botero $600,000–$800,000
Morenita Jesús Rafael Soto $225,000–$275,000

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Carlos Mérida Personaje de pié Sotheby's, May 2023
Carlos Mérida Composición Christie's, Mar 2025
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