The
lot is extremely painterly.
It
has a modest estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $982,000 including the buyer's
premium as do all results mentioned in this article.
Lot
32, "Autorretarto con sombrero pumpa," by Armando Reveron, charcoal,
white chalk and pastel on paper, 24 1/2 by 32 3/4 inches, 1948
Lot
32 is a wonderful self-portrait by Armando Reveron (1889-1954) that is
a charcoal, white chalk and pastel on paper that measures 24 1/2 by 32
3/4 inches and was painted in 1948. It has been widely exhibited
and published. It has a modest estimate of $100,000 to
$150,000. It sold for $200,000.
The
cover illustration of the
auction's catalogue is Lot 25, "Juggler," by Leonora
Carrington (b. 1917). An oil on canvas, it is 37 1/2 inches square and
although it is not one of her more colorful works, it is a very
full and detailed composition. It was painted in 1954.
It was
also the cover illustration of the May 28, 2008 Latin American art
auction at Christie's New York when it had
an estimate is $600,000 to $800,000. It sold then for $713,000,
nicely above the artist's previous auction of $633,600 set July
18, 2007 at Christie's.
At
this auction, it has an estimate of $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
21, "Banistas en Cancun," by Rufino Tamayo, oil on canvas, 37 1/2 by 51
inches, 1988
Lot
21 is an oil on canvas by Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) entitled "Banistas
en Cancun." It measures 37 1/2 by 51 inches and was painted in
1988. It was exhibited in 1990 at The Hermitage in
Leningrad. It has an estimate of $1,200,000 to $1,600,000. It sold for $1,570,000.
Lot
16, "Venus en su alcoba," by Rufino Tamayo, oil on canvas, 39 by 31 1/8
inches, 1956
Lot
16 is a good oil on canvas by Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) entitled "Venus
en su alcoba." It measures 39 by 31 1/8 inches and was painted in
1956. It has an estimate of $650,000 to $750,000. It sold for $790,000.
Lot
19, "Les sabots et la main," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 39 1/2 by
57 5/8 inches, 1966
Lot
19 is a very fine abstraction by Wilfredo Lam ( 1902-1982) entitled
"Les sabots et la main." An oil on canvas, it measures 39 1/2 by
57 5/8 inches. It was painted in 1966. It has an estimate
of $500,000 to $700,000. It
sold for $610,000.
Lot
7, "Les Cosmogones," by Wolfgang Paalen, oil on canvas, 96 by 93
inches, 1944
Lot
7 is a superb and lush abstract oil on canvas by Wolfgang Paalen
(1907-1959) entitled "Les Cosmogones." It measures 96 by 93
inches and was painted in 1944. It has been widely
exhibited. It has an estimate of $300,000 to $400,000. It sold for $382,000.
Lot
3, "Folklorico Mexicano," by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, tempera and conté
crayon on newsprint laid down on board, 22 3/4 by 17 1/8 inches, circa
1937
Lot
3 is an excellent tempera and conté crayoin on newsprint laid down on
board by Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1871-1946). It is entitled
"Folklorico Mexicano" and measures 22 3/4 by 17 1/8 inches. It
was painted circa 1937. It has an estimate of $70,000 to
$90,000. It sold for $68,750.
Lot
82, "Untitled," by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, tempera and conté crayon on
newsprint, 15 by 20 inches, circa 1930
Lot
83 is a lovely untitled tempera and conté crayon on newsprint by
Martinez. It measures 15 by 20 inches and was painted circa
1930. It has an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It sold for $33,750.
Lot
33, "Mujer," bronze, by Fernando Botero, 22 inches high, numbered 2 of
6, 1981
Lot
33 is a pleasant bronze sculpture by Fernando Botero (b. 1932).
It is 22 inches high and is numbered 2 of 6. It was created in
1981. It has an estimate of $200,000 to $250,000. It sold for $200,000.
Lot
116, "Lindrica," by Matta, bronze, 70 inches high, 1975
Lot
116 is a striking bronze sculpture by Matta (1911-2002) entitled
"Lindrica." It is 70 inches high and was created in 1975.
It has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
115, "Untitled," by Matta, colored crayon and charcoal on heavy paper,
25 by 31 1/2 inches, 1986
Lot
115 is a fine untitled colored crayon and charcoal on heavy paper by
Matta. It measures 25 by 31 1/2 inches and was painted in
1986. It has a modest estimate of $18,000 to $22,000. It
sold for $27,500.
Lot
4, "Mundo," by Alejandro Xul Solar, watercolor and ink on paper, 10 7/8
by 14 1/2 inches, 1925
Lot
4 is an excellent watercolor and ink on paper by Alejandro Xul Solar
(1887-1963). It is entitled "Mundo" and measures 10 7/8 by 14 1/2
inches. It was painted in 1925. It has an estimate of
$60,000 to $80,000. It sold for
$75,000.
Lot
78, "Project for the mural: From Porfirio's Dictatorship to the
Revolution, 1957-1967, Revolution Hall, National History Museum,
Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City," by David Alfaro Siqueiros, oil on
wood, 35 by 47 inches
Lot 78 is a fine study by David Alfaro
Siqueiros (1896-1974) that is entitled "Project for the mural:
From Porfirio's Dictatorship to the Revolution, 1957-1967, Revolution
Hall, National History Museum, Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City." It is
an oil on wood that measures 35 by 47 inches. It has a modest
estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It
sold for $118,750.
