Detail
of Lot 100
It has an estimate of $70,000 to $90,000. It sold for $143,000 including the buyer's premium as do all results mentioned in this article.
The sale total was $19,145,750.
Lot
32, "Ecce fuma," by Matta, oil on canvas, 69 1/4 by 82 5/8 inches, 1973
Another
Matta is Lot 32, "Ecce fuma," an oil on canvas that measures 69 1/4 by
82 5/8 inches. It was painted in 1973. It has an estimate
of $180,000 to $220,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot
18, "Maestros cantores," by Rufino Tamayo, oil on canvas, 33 1/2 by 27
5/8 inches, 1949
The
cover illustration of the catalogue for this auction is Lot 18,
"Maestros cantories," by Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991). An oil on
canvas, it measures 33 1/2 by 27 5/8 inches and was painted in
1949. It has been widely exhibited and published. It has an
estimate of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. It sold for $2,165,000.
Lot
22, "Bienvenida," by Rufino Tamayo, oil and sand on canvas, 76 1/4 by
51 inches, 1977
Lot
22 is an oil and sand on canvas by Tamayo entitled "Bienvenida."
It
measures 76 1/4 by 51 inches and was painted in 1977. It is
property
from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. which has incredibly been
deaccessioning fine works by Tamayo for several years. It has
been
widely published and exhibited. It has an estimate of $500,000 to
$700,000. It sold for $545,000.
Lot 35, "Man in a Landscape," by Rufino Tamayo, oil on canvasm, 32 by 39 1/4 inches, 1961
Lot 31 is a very good abstract
oil on canvas by Tamayo that is entitled "Man in a Landscape." An
oil on canvas, it measures 32 by 39 1/4 inches. It was painted in
1961. It has an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It sold for $485,000.
Lot
11, "Nina con rebozo," by Diego Rivera, oil on canvas, 32 1/4 25 1/8
inches, 1938
Lot 11
is a fine oil on canvas by Diego Rivera (1886-1957) entitled "Nina con
rebozo." It measures 32 1/4 by 25 1/8 inches and was painted in
1938. It is property from the collection of Maria and Placido
Domingo. It is the rear cover illustration of the auction's
catalogue. It has an estimate of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It sold for $1,205,000.
Lot
136, untitled, by Rodolfo Nieto, oil on canvas, 39 by 31 1/2 inches,
1965
Lot 136
is a very striking untitled abstract oil on canvas by Rodolfo Nieto
(1936-1985). It measures 39 by 31 1/2 inches and was painted in
1965. It has a modest estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $40,000.
Lot
33, "Le Sabbat (Immagine No. 5)," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 41
3/8 by 51 1/8 inches, 1964
Lot 33
is a very good abstraction by Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982) entitled "Le
Sabbat (Immagine No. 5)." An oil on canvas, it measures 41 3/8 by
51 1/8 inches and was painted in 1964. It has been widely
exhibited and published. It has an estimate of $600,000 to
$800,000. It sold for $785,000.
Lot
94, "Personnage," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 18 1/8 by 15 inches,
1972
Another
Lam is Lot 95, "Personnage," an oil on canvas that measures 18 1/8 by
15 inches. It was painted in 1972. It has an estimate of
$60,000 to $80,000. It sold for
$68,750.
Lot
36, "Seated Woman," by Fernando Botero, bronze, 84 inches high, number
3/3, conceived in 2002 and cast in 2004
Lot
36 which was exhibited at the entrance to the auction house is Lot 36,
"Seated Woman," by Fernando Botero (b. 1932). The bronze is 84
inches high and is numbered 3/3. It was conceived in 2002 and
cast two years later. It is from the Wynn Las Vegas Collection.
It has an estimate of $700,000 to $900,000. It sold $725,00.
Lot
50, "Reclining figure," by Fernando Botero, bronze, 54 inches long,
number 1 of 3, 1985
Lot 50
is a fine bronze of a reclining nude woman by Fernando Botero. It
is 54 inches long and is numbered 1 of 3. It was created in
1985. It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $545,000.
Lot
40, "Rape of Europa," by Fernando Botero, bronze, 40 inches long,
number 3 of 6, 2006
Another
good Botero bronze is Lot 40, Rape of Europa." It is 40 inches
long and numbered 3 of 6. It was created in 2006. It has an
estimate of $500,000 to $700,000.
It sold for $629,000.
Lots
59 and 60, "Moon Basket 49," and "Moon Basket 50," by Olga de Amaral,
linen with silver and gold leaf, 276 1/2 by 88 inches, 1991
Lots
59 and 60, shimmering works on linen with silver and gold leaf by Olga
de Amaral, were exhibited in the great staircase hall of Christie's New
York. They each measure 276 1/2 by 88 inches and were created in
1991. The one of the left is entitled "Moon Basket 49" and the
other is entitled "Moon Basket 50." They each have an estimate of
$100,000 to $150,000. Lot 49
sold for $125,000. Lot 50 sold for $100,000.
Lot
197, "Talismanic Object (No. 468)," by Marcelo Bonevardi, arcylic on
stitched linen and wood construction with textured substrate, wood
assemblage and carvings, 69 by 47 3/4 by 5 inches, 1975
Lot
197 is a very impressive work by Marcelo Bonevardi (1929-1994) entitled
"Talismanic Object (No. 468)." It measures69 by 47 3/4 by 5
inches and was created in 1975. It has a modest estimate of
$12,000 to $18,000. It sold for
$11,875.
Lot
204, untitled, oil on wood, by Martha Boto, 21 1/2 by 18 inches
Lot
204 is a very lyrical and lovely painted oil on wood sculpture in two
parts by Martha Boto (1925-2004). It measures 21 1/2 by 18
inches. It has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $12,500.
Lot
217, untitled, by Angelo Venosa, two units, 2012
One of
the auction's handsomest works is Lot 217, a two-part untitled
sculpture by Angelo Venosa (b. 1954). It was created in
2012. It has an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
237, untitled, by Juan Roberto Diaggo, oil on canvas collage laid down
on canvas, 78 1/2 by 59 inches, 2012
Lot
237 is a very handsome untitled oil on canvas collage by Juan Roberto
Diaggo (b. 1971). It measures 78 1/2 by 59 inches and was painted
in 2012. It has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $30,000.
Lot
231, "Mueble con cucharas," by Ignacio Iturria, oil on canvas, 74 1/8
by 58 1/2 inches, 1991
Lot 231
is a good oil on canvas by Ignacio Iturria (b. 1949) entitled "Mueble
con cucharas." It measures 74 1/8 by 58 1/2 inches and was
painted in 1991. It has an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It sold for $32.500.
Lot
179, "Ensayos," by Roberto Fabelo, oil on canvas, 21 1/4 by 25 inches,
1991
Lot 179 is a very good oil sketch on canvas by Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950)
that is entitled "Ensayos.) It measures 21 1/4 by 25 inches and
was painted in 1991. It has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. It sold for $13,750.
Lot
175, "Odontoglossum," by Pedro Ruiz, acrylic on canvas, 51 by 70 1/2
inches
Lot 175
is a striking and large floral painting with a figure by Pedro Ruiz (b.
1957) that is entitled "Ondontoglossum." An acrylic on canvas, it
measures 51 by 70 1/2 inches. It has an estimate of $30,000 to
$40,000. It sold for $30,000.
