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José Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, b. 1933) Noche de San Juan #3, 1983 Ink and watercolor on wove paper 22 x 30 inch...

José Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, b. 1933) Noche de San Juan #3, 1983 Ink and watercolor on wove paper 22 x 30 inch...

Auction amount: $3,750.00

Sold: Feb 27, 2017

José Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, 1934-2017)

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Various Artists
The Mexican Masters Suite, 1973
Eight lithographs in colors on Arches paper
22-1/2 x 30 inches (57.2 x 76.2 cm) (sheet, each)
H.C. XI/XXV (aside from an edition of 100)
Each signed and numbered in pencil along lower edge
Published and printed by Editions Press, San Francisco

Includes works by David Alfaro Siquieros, Rufino Tamayo, Jose Luis Cuevas, and Francisco Zuniga.

Auction 8120 | Lot: 65079 | Apr 18, 2023

Sold For: $6,875.00

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$10,312 or more
José Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, b. 1933)
Noche de San Juan #3, 1983
Ink and watercolor on wove paper
22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm) (sheet)
Signed, dated, and titled lower center: Cuevas / 9.III.1983 / Noche de San Juan #3

PROVENANCE:
The artist;
Tasende Gallery, La Jolla, California;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

A letter of authenticity signed by the artist and dated December 20, 1983 accompanies this lot.
Auction 5281 | Lot: 61506 | Feb 27, 2017

Sold For: $3,750.00
José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017)
El Obrador, 1973
Engraving on paper with hand embellishments in ink and watercolor
17 x 27-3/4 inches (43.2 x 70.5 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Cueva / 22 Agosoto 1973
Signed, dated, titled, and annotated on the reverse: José Luis Cuevas / El Obrador / Agua fuerte, acuarela y / 22 Octobre 1973

Auction 17164 | Lot: 33096 | Sep 16, 2021

Sold For: $2,250.00
Jorge Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, b. 1922)
Pensive Nude, 1976
Bronze with green patina
14 inches (35.6 cm) high on a 1 inch (2.5 cm) high marble base
Ed. I-XV
Inscribed on base: Cuevas / 76 / I-XV

Auction 5385 | Lot: 61033 | Dec 9, 2018

Sold For: $1,875.00

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$2,812 or more
José Luis Cuevas (b. 1933)
Coloso, from Official Arts Portfolio of the XXIVth Olympiad, Seoul, Korea, 1988-89
Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
32-1/2 x 24-1/2 inches (82.6 x 62.2 cm) (image)
35 x 27 inches (88.9 x 68.6 cm) (sheet)
Ed. 259/300
Signed and numbered in pencil in lower margin, with blindstamp

Auction 201935 | Lot: 94008 | Aug 28, 2019

Sold For: $812.50
José Luis Cuevas (American/Mexican, b. 1933)
Manicomio General, 1953
Pencil on paper
10-1/2 x 8 inches (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated lower right: Cuevas 53 / Manicomio General / 5 de julio 1953

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF LUPITA TOVAR

Auction 5397 | Lot: 61224 | Mar 8, 2019

Sold For: $625.00
José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017)
Coloso, from Official Arts Portfolio of the XXIVth Olympiad, Seoul, Korea, 1988
Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
35 x 27 inches (88.9 x 68.6 cm) (sheet)
Ed. CCXIV/CCC
Signed and numbered in pencil along lower edge

Auction 18189 | Lot: 40035 | Sep 21, 2022

Sold For: $625.00
José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017)
Coloso, from The Official Arts Portfolio of the XXIVth Olympiad, Seoul, Korea, 1988
Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
35-1/4 x 27-1/8 inches (89.5 x 68.9 cm) (sheet)
Ed. CCLV/CCC
Signed and editioned in pencil along lower edge

Auction 18203 | Lot: 41029 | Aug 16, 2023

Sold For: $575.00
JOSÉ LUIS CUEVAS (American/Mexican, b. 1933)
Los Hombres y Las Cosa Solo Querian Jugar
Mixed media
8-1/2 inches (21.6 cm) high

Auction 5144 | Lot: 62952 | Oct 6, 2013

Sold For: $562.50
MEXICAN SCHOOL (20th Century)
Two Figures
Pencil and watercolor on paper
14-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches (37.5 x 26.0 cm) (sight)
Signed indistinctly lower left

Auction 5144 | Lot: 63044 | Oct 6, 2013

Sold For: $531.25

Make Offer to Owner
$797 or more
José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017)
Coloso, from The Official Arts Portfolio of the XXIVth Olympiad, Seoul, Korea, 1988
Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
35 x 27 inches (88.9 x 68.6 cm) (sheet)
Ed. CCIX/CCC
Signed and editioned in pencil along lower edge

Auction 18204 | Lot: 40049 | Sep 20, 2023

Sold For: $512.50

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$769 or more

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