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Observatorio oriente (Eastern Observatory) by Orlando Francisco, 2003, beeswax candle, stuffed cloth ball, iron wire and paper clippings, offered Nov 2016© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Observatorio oriente (Eastern Observatory)

Orlando Francisco (Mexican, b. 1968) · 2003

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £24,137 – £40,228) (≈ €28,257 – €47,094)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (crayon) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “beeswax candle, stuffed cloth ball, iron wire and paper clippings”
Support
Paper
Category
Other
Dimensions
Height: 67 7/8 in. (172.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Latin America (NY010916)
Date
November 22, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
7
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £24,137 – £40,228) (≈ €28,257 – €47,094)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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