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- Estimate
- £90,000–£120,000 hammer ≈ $118,349–$157,799
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Post-War & Contemporary Art, London, New Bond Street · 6 March 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-866853
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manolo Valdés, Matisse como pretexto 1987. Bonhams, 6 Mar 2019, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-866853.
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Manolo Valdés, Matisse como pretexto 1987. Bonhams, 6 Mar 2019, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-866853.
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From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art · Mar 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled 1989 | Jannis Kounellis | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| Untitled 2004 | Christopher Wood | £800,000–£1,200,000 | upcoming |
| Compression of Silverware 1975 | César | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Orecchini | Carla Accardi | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Bracciale | Pietro Consagra | £45,000–£65,000 | |
| Compression 1969 | César | £25,000–£35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manolo Valdés | Flores azules | $139,700 | Phillips, Nov 2024 | |
| Manolo Valdés | Perfil sobre fondo blanco | Christie's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | Desnudo | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | Felipe IV (II) | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | Infanta Margarita | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | Sombrero con Fondo Blanco y Cinta Negra | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | Perfil con sombrero blanco | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Manolo Valdés | lydia iii | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 |
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