Lot 30, "Man
on a Horse," by Fernando Botero, oil on canvas, 17 1/2 by 13 1/2
inches, 2002
Lot
30 is a small oil on canvas by Botero of a "Man on a horse."
It measures 17 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and was painted in 2002.
It has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $221,000.
Lot 155,
"Picador," by Fernando Botero, oil on canvas, 60 by 48 1/2 inches, 2005
Lot
155, "Picador," is an oil on canvas by Botero that measures 60 by 48
1/2 inches and was painted in 2005. It has an estimate of
$500,000 to $700,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 154,
"Anna," by Fernando Botero, watercolor on paper, 14 7/8 by 12 inches,
1973
Lot 154 is a
charming watercolor on paper by Botero entitled "Anna." It
measures 14 7/8 by 12 inches and was created in 1973. It has
an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It
sold for $47,500.
Lot 153, "Devil," by Fernando
Botero, sepia and ink on paper, 9 1/4 by 8 inches, 1971
Lot 153 is an
amusing sepia and ink on paper of "Devil" holding a devil doll by
Botero. It measures 9 1/4by 8 inches and was drawn in 1971.
It has a modest estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
75, "Autoretrato con pumpa," by Armando Reveron, pastel and chalk on
paper laid down on wood, 24 3/4 by 19 inches, 1947
Lot 75 is a good
pastel and chalk self-portraint on paper laid down on wood by Armando
Reveron (1889-1954). It measures 24 3/4 by 19 inches and was
painted in 1947. It has an estimate of $120,000 to $180,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
102, "The Frog," by Rufino Tamayo, oil and sand on canvas, 23 3/8 by 20
inches, 1946
Lot
102 is a good oil and sand on canvas by Rufino Tamayo ()1899-1991)
entitled "The Frog." It measures 23 38 by 20 inches and was
painted in 1946. It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $605,000.
Lot
148 is another Tamayo entitled "Dialogue" that was being sold by the
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which has been deaccessioning many
Tamayos in recent years. This oil and marble dust on canvas
meausres 51 1/2 by 75 inches and was painted in 1974. It had
been widely published and exhibited and had an estimate of $400,000 to
$600,000. It
sold for $845,000.
Lot 56,
"Composition TSF," by Joaquin Torres-Garcia, oil on canvas, 36 1/8 by
23 1/2 inches, 1931
The
cover illustration of the auction catalogue is Lot 56, "Composition
TSF," by Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949). An oil on canvas,
it
measures 36 1/8 by 23 1/2 inches and was executed in 1931.
The
artist's pictographs and grids became "a new paradigm for Latin
American abstraction," according to the catalogue. The lot
has an
estimate of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It sold
for $1,565,000.
Lot 60,
"Barcos metafisicos sobre fondo verde," by Joaquin Torres-Garcia, oil
on cardboard, 16 3/4 by 20 inches, 1943
Another
work by Torres-Garcia is Lot 60, "Barcos metafisico sobre fondo verde,"
an oil on cardboard that measures 16 3/4 by 20 inches. It was
painted in 1943 and was been widely published and exhibited.
It has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $118,500.
Lot 192,
"Untitled," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 51 3/4 by 44 inches, 1964
Lot 192 is a good untitled
abstract oil on canvas by Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982). It
measures 51 3/4 by 44 inches and was painted in 1964. It has
an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 50, Untitled, by Wilfredo
Lam, oil on canvas, 25 3/4 by 21 3/8 inches, 1970
Another good oil on
canvas by Lam is Lot 50. An untitled work from 1970, it
measures
25 3/4 by 21 3/8 inches. It has an estimate of $60,000 to
$80,000.
It sold for $106,250.
Lot 189,
untitled, by Pablo Atchugarry, white Carrara marble with granite base,
58 1/2 inches high, 2012
Lot
189 is a very fine, untitled, white Carrara marble abstract sculpture
by Pablo Atchugarry (b. 1954). It is 58 1/2 inches high and
was created in 2012. It has an estimate of $80,000 to
$120,000. It
sold for $106,500.
Lot 26,
"Untitled," by Pablo Atchugarry, white Carrara marble, 22 by 15 by 12
inches, 2012
Lot
26 is another good sculpture by Atchugarry, this time a bit more
curved. The untitled white Carrara marble statue measures 22
by
15 by 12 inches and was created in 2012. It has an estimate
of $40,000 to $60,000. It
sold for $52,500.
Lot 121, "The
Hunt," by Leonora Carrington, oil and tempera on canvas, 15 by 39 3/8
inches, 1962
Lot 121 is an oil and tempera
on canvas by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) entitled "The Hunt."
It measures 15 by 39 3/8 inches and was painted in
1962. It has an estimate of $120,000 to $180,000. It
sold for $173,000.
Lot
74, "Al bautismo de paseo," by Pedro Figari, oil on board, 11 7/8 by 31
3/8 inches, 1932
Lot
74 is a good oil on board by Pedro Figari (1861-1936) entitlted "Al
Bautismo de paseo." It measures 11 7/8 by 31 3/8 inches and
was painted in 1932. It has an estimate of $50,000 to
$70,000. It
sold for $52,500.
Lot 175, "El
taller," by Guillermo Munoz Vera, oil and alkyd on canvas, 118 by 92
1/2 inches, 2000
Lot 174 is an impressive oil
and alkyd on canvas by Guillermo Munoz Vera (b. 1956) entitled "El
Taller." It meaures 118 by 92 1/2 inches and was painted in
2000. It has an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 34,
Untitled, by Ignacio Iturria, oil on canvas, 28 by 36 inches, 1996
Lot
34 is a good untitled oil on canvas by Ignaccio Iturria (b. 1949).
It measures 28 by 36 inches and was painted in 1996.
It has
an estimate of $18,000 to $22,000. It sold for $27,500.
Lot 172, "Les immigrantes," by
Iturria, oil on cardboard, 19 by 76 1/2 inches, 1994
Another Iturria is Lot 172,
"Les immigrants," an oil on cardboard that measures19 by 76 1/2 inches.
It was painted in 1994. It has an esitmate of
$18,000 to $22,000. It
sold for $21,250.
Lot 23,
"Cesta Lunar 016," by Olga de Amaral, linen, silk and goldleaf, 1992,
172 1/2 by 59 inches
Lot
23 is a large and beautiful work by Olga de Amaral (b. 1932) on linen,
silk and goldleaf that was made in 1992 and is entitled
"Cesta
Lunar 016."
Detail
of Lot 23
It
measures 172 1/2 by 59 inches. It has
an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $161,000.
Lot
53, "Le mouse," by Matta oil on paper laid down on canvas, 19
1/4 by 35 1/8 inches
Lot
53 is tonally unusual work by Matta (1911-2002) entitled "Le mouse."
An oil
on paper laid down on canvas, the brownish painting measures 19 1/4 by
35 1/8 inches. It has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
It failed to
sell.
Lot 245,
"Untitled," by Francisco Mejia-Giumand, oil on canvas, 29 3/8 by 59 1/4
inches, 1980
Lot
245 is a very good untitlted oil on canvas by Francisco Mejia-Guimand
(b. 1964). It meaures 29 3/8 by 59 1/4 inches and was painted
in 1980. It has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $17,500.
Lot 61,
Untitled, by Roberto Diago, oil, gouache and ink on board, 20 by 30
inches
A
good untitled abstract work is Lot 61, an oil, gouache and ink on board
by Robert Diago (1920-1957). It measures 20 by 30 inches and
has
an estimate of $18,000 to $22,000. It
sold for $15,000.
Lot 246, ""Desplazamiento,"by
Pedro Ruiz, oil on canvas, 40 by 59 1/2 inches, 2012
One
of the auction's more striking paintings is Lot 246, "Desplazamiento,"
by Pedro Ruiz ((b. 1957). An oil on canvas, it measures 40 by
59 1/2 inches and was painted in 2012. It has an estimate of
$15,000 to $20,000. It
sold for $32,500.
Lot 117,
"Untitled," by David Alfaro Siqueiros, pyroxylin on board, 24 by 31 3/4
inches, 1973
Lot
117 is an excellent pyroxylin on board by David Alfaro Siqueiros.
It measures 24 by 31 3/4 inches and was painted in 1973.
It has an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It sold for $47,500.
Lot 176, "Vida atada," by Luis
Armando Zesatti, acrylic on canvas, 51 1/4 by 76 3/4 inches, 2006
One of the auction's most
impressive paintings is Lot 176, "Vida atada,"by Luis Armando Zesatti
(b. 1967). It measures 51 1/4 by 76 3/4 inches and was
painted in 2006. It has an estimate of $35,000 to $45,000. It sold for $47,500.
Lot
68, "Kogui II," by Omar Rayo, acrylic on canvas, 20 by 26 inches, 1970
Lot 68 is a handsome abstract
acrylic on canvas by Omar Rayo (1928-2010) entitled "Kogui II."
It measures 20 by 26 inches and was painted in 1970.
It has an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000. It sold for $32,500.
Lot 151, "Mar
de Luria," by Fernando de Szysylo, acrylic on canvas 30 3/4 by 157 1/4
inches, 1990
Lot 151 is a very large and
impressive acrylic on canvas by Fernando de Szyszlo (b. 1925). It is
entitled "Mar de Luria and measures 30 3/4 by 157 1/4 inches.
It was painted in 1990. It has an estimate of
$80,000 to $120,000. It
sold for $87,500.
Lot 160, "El
reto," by Tomas Sanchez, acrylic on canvas, 59 3/8 by 47 3/4 inches,
2001
Lot 160 is an acrylic on
canvas entitled "El Reto," by Tomas Sanchez (b.1948). It
meaures 59 3/8 by 47 3/4 inches. It was painted in 2001.
It has an estimate of $180,000 to $220,000 It sold
for $185,000.
Lot 225,
"Palindromo incesto,"by Tunga, 28 1/2 by 82 3/4 by 50 7/8 inches,
1992-2002
One
of the more intriguing sculptures in the auction is Lot 225,
"Palindromo incesto,"by Tunga (b. 1952), It measures 28 1/2
by 82 3/4 by 50 7/8 inches and was created 1992-2002. It
relates to a Nordic myth about Siamese twins who were joined by hair
and sacrificed at puberty and the scavenged scalp was taken as a trophy
by a woman who embroidered an image and the hair turned to metal and
then gold, according to the catalogue. It has an estimate of
$40,000 to $60,000. It
sold for $149,000.
Lot 218,
"Estructura geometrica," by Leon Ferrari, stainless steel, 12 by 5 3/4
by 5 3/4 inches, edition 4 of 20, 1983
Lot 218 is a very fine
abstract stainless steel sculpture by Leon Ferrari (1920-2013).
Entitled "Estructura geometrica," it is 4 of an edition of 20
and was created in 1983. It has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000.
It sold for
$11,875.
Lot
42, Untitled, by Agustin Cardenas, wood, 21 1/4 inches high
Lot
42 is a fine untitled wood sculpture by Agustin Cardenas (1927-2001).
It is 21 1/4 inches high. It has an estimate of
$25,000 to
$30,000. It
sold for $50,000.
Lot 159,
"Genesis," by Jorge Jimenez Deredia, bronze with marble base, 15 by 72
3/4 by 13 3/8 inches, 2 of an edition of 8, 2005
Lot 159 is a quite striking
bronze sculpture in four parts on a marble base, entitled "Genesis," by
Jorge Jimenez Deredia (b. 1954). It measures 15 by 72 3/4 by
13 3/8 and is 2 of an edition of 8. It was created in 2005.
It has an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. It sold for $50,000.
