Lot 33 · Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art
Contemplando al contemplador
Tomás Sánchez · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $35,000–$45,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art, Dubai · 29 May 2003
- Dimensions
- 29 7/8 x 24in. (76 x 61cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4182425
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tomás Sánchez, Contemplando al contemplador. Christie's, 29 May 2003, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4182425.
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Tomás Sánchez, Contemplando al contemplador. Christie's, 29 May 2003, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4182425.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art · May 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neckties | Asim Abu Shaqra (Palestinian, 1961-1990) | $55,000–$75,000 | |
| Cronometraje-Boceto | Marcelo Pogolotti (1902-1988) | $12,000–$16,000 | |
| San Lorenzo | Anonymous Cuzco School (17th Century) | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| Virgen Inmaculada | Attributed to Gaspar Miguel de Berrio (18th Century) (1706-1762) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Arcángel Gabriel | Anonymous Alto Peru School, 17th Century | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Arbol tropical | Gerardo Murillo (Dr. Atl) (1875-1964) | $15,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Sánchez | Cascada y contemplador | $68,750 | Christie's, Nov 2020 | |
| Tomás Sánchez | Canal | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Basurero | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Orilla de La Manana (Morning Shore) | Phillips, Mar 2020 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Sombra y contraluz | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Contemplador de Montañas | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Laguna, Nubes y Contemplador | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Tomás Sánchez | Orilla en la noche | Sotheby's, May 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.