Detail
of Lot 42
The lot has
an estimate of $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. It sold for $1,345,000 including the
buyer's premium as do all results mentioned in this article.
The sale total was $24,963,250 with 91.2 percent of the 281 offered
lots selling.
Lot
37, "Dos Figuras," by Rufino Tamayo, acrylic on canvas, 51 1/4 by 38
3/16 inches, 1975
Lot 37, is a
very pleasant abstract acrylic on canvas by Rufino Tamayo entitled "Dos
Figuras." It measures 51 1/4 by 38 3/16 inches and was painted in
1975. It has been exhibited by the National Museum of Modern Art in
Tokyo and the Phillips Collection in Washington. It has an
estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. It sold for $449,000.
Lot
15, "Personnage egare," by Rodolfo Nieto, oil on canvas, 45 by 57 1/2
inches, 1972
Lot 15 is a
strong and very vibrant oil on canvas by Rodolfo Nieto
(1936-1985). It is entitled "Personnage egare" and measures 45 by
57 1/2 inches. It was painted in 1972.
Detail
of Lot 15
It
has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
36, "Mujer en la regardera," by Rodolfo Nieto, oil on canvas, 44 1/2 by
57 1/4 inches
Lot 36 is a
fine abstraction by Nieto entitled "Mujer en la regardera." An
oil on canvas, it measures 44 1/2 by 57 1/4 inches.. It has an
estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $185,000.
Lot 8,
"Composition Nord - Art Constructif," by Joaquin Torres-Garcia, oil on
board laid down on masonite, 31 1/4 by 23 5/8 inches, 1931
Lot 8,
"Composition Nord - Art Constructif," is an oil on board laid down by
masonite by Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949). It measures 31 1/4
by 23 5/8 inches and was painted in 1931. It has been widely
exhibited and published. The cover illustration of the catalogue,
the work is a classic example of the artist's Neo-Plastic Constructive
Universalism. It has an estimate of $1,500,000 to
$2,000,000. It sold for
$2,105,000.
Lot
9, "Cargando alcatraces (Tres mujeres, una sentada)," by Diego Rivera,
watercolo on rice paper, 11 by 15 inches, 1940
Lot 9 is a
very fine and classic watercolor on rice paper by Diego Rivera
(1886-1957) entitled "Cargando alcatraces (tres mujeres, una
sentada)." It measures 11 by 15 inches and was painted in
1940. It has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $293,000.
Lot
31, "La Barriere," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 45 7/8 by 35 1/8
inches, 1964
Lot 21 is a
very fine abstraction by Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982) entitled "La
Barriere." An oil on canvas, it measures 45 7/8 by 35 1/8
inches. It has been widely exhibited. It has an
estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $725,000.
Lot
73, "Espelho D'Aqua," by Adriana Varejao, oil and plaster on canvas, 43
7/8 inches square, 2008
Lot 73 is a
striking oil and plaster on canvas by Adriana Varejao (b. 1964)
entitled "Espelho D'Aqua." It measures 43 7/8 inches square and
was created in 2008. It has an estimate of $300,000 to
$500,000. It sold for $365,000.
Lot
271, Untitled, by Nuno Ramos, acrylic, plush, aluminum, glass and
mirror on panel, 70 1/8 by 89 7/8 inches, 2011
Lot
271 is a stunning untitled work by Nuno Ramos (b. 1960) that is
acrylic, plush, aluminum, glass and mirror on panel that measures 70
1/8 by 89 7/8 inches. It was created in 2011. It has an
estimate of $20,000 to $25,000.
It sold for $23,750.
Lot
44, "Platanal," by Armando Morales, oil on canvas, 46 7/8 by 76 7/8
inches, 1994
Lot 44 is a
lovely oil on canvas by Armando Morales (1927-2011) entitled
"Platanal." It measures 46 7/8 by 76 7/8 inches and was painted
in 1994. It has an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $581,000.
Lot
66, "New York City after George Bellows (Pictures of Magazines 2)," by
Vic Muniz, digital C-print, 71 by 105 1/2 inches, 2011
Lot 66 is a
large digital C-print created in 2011 by Vic Muniz (b. 1961) entitled
"New York City after George Bellows (Pictures of Magazines 2)."
It measures 71 by 105 1/2 inches. It has an estimate of $60,000
to $80,000. It sold for
$143,000.
Lot
55, "Diva," by Julio Larraz, oil on canvas, 58 1/2 by 71 5/8 inches,
2004
Lot 55,
"Diva," is an oil on canvas by Julio Larraz (b. 1944) that measures 58
1/2 by 71 5/8. It was painted in 2004 and the seated women
bears a very strong resemblance to a woman in a famous Sargeant
painting. The lot has estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $149,000.
Lot
54, "Man on Horseback, bronze sculpture, by Fernando Botero, 44 inches
long, edition 2 of 2, 1985, left; Lot 52, "Homenaje a Bonnard," by
Fernando Botero, oil on canvas, 81 1/2 by 56 1/4 inches, 1971, right
Lot
54 is a nice bronze sculpture by Fernando Botero (b. 1932) is is 44
inches long and 2 of an edition of 2. It was made in 1985.
It has an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It sold for $725,000.
Lot 52 is a large oil on canvas by Fernando Botero that is entitled
"Homage to Bonnard." It measures 81 1/2 by 56 1/4 inches and was
painted in 1971. It has an estimate $600,000 to $900,000. It sold for $653,000.
Lot
57, "Purple and Grey-Blue Package," by Claudio Bravo, oil on canvas, 51
1/8 by 38 1/8 inches, 2005
Lot
57, "Purple and Grey-Blue Package," is on oil on canvas by Claudio
Bravo (1936-2011). It measures 51 1/8 by 38 1/8 inches and was
painted in 2005. It has an estimate of $500,000 to
$700,000. It sold for $485,000.
Lot
23, "Palomar," by Gonzalo Fonseca, white Carrara marble and leather
string, 27 by 30 by 7 1/2 inches, 1975
Lot 23 is a
fine white Carrara marble sculpture by Gonzalo Fonseca (1922-1997) that
is entitled "Palomar." It measures 27 by 30 by 7 1/2 inches and
was created in 1975. It has an estimate $100,000 to
$150,000. It sold for $112,500.
Lot
70, "Escultura de Corte," by Amilcar de Castro, steel, 39 3/4 inches
long, circa 1990s
Lot 70 is an
excellent abstract steel sculpture by Amilcar de Castro (1920-2002)
entitled "Escultura de Corte." It is 39 3/4 inches long and was
created circa 1990s. It has an estimate of $60,000 to
$80,000. It sold for $68,750.
