Lot 256 · Contemporary Art Day Auction
Cámara obscura, o Diego Velázquez, artista fotógrafo
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Day Auction, New York · 13 May 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4924901
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Alberto Gironella, Cámara obscura, o Diego Velázquez, artista fotógrafo. Sotheby's, 13 May 2021, lot 256. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4924901.
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Alberto Gironella, Cámara obscura, o Diego Velázquez, artista fotógrafo. Sotheby's, 13 May 2021, lot 256. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4924901.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Gironella | La Giganta | $20,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2010 | |
| Fernando Botero | Mujer recostada | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Alberto Gironella | Caja Nietzche II Bailarines | Sotheby's, May 2009 | ||
| Fernando Botero | Seated Man | Christie's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Alberto Gironella | M. Degas visita a Sonia (Sonia Infante hija de Pedro Infante | Christie's, Nov 2002 | ||
| Oswaldo Guayasamín | Flores | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Carlos Cruz-diez | Couleur Additive Perseus | Rago, Oct 2021 | ||
| Fernando Botero | Still Life with Oranges | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 |
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