Sale 2563
New York
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22 - 23 May 2012
PROPERTY FROM A SWISS COLLECTOR
Price realised
USD 32,500
Estimate
Angel Botello (Spanish/Puerto Rican 1913-1986) El ruido signed 'Botello' (lower right) numbered 'No. 1.299' (on the reverse) oil on panel 47¾ x 28 7/8 in. (121.3 x 73.3 cm.) Painted circa 1976.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist. Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 23 November 1999, lot 162 (illustrated in color). Acquired from the above by the present owner.
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We are grateful to Juan Botello for his assistance in confirming the authenticity of this work.
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