Lot
14, "Grupo de cuatro mujeres de pie," by Francisco Zuniga, bronze, 80
by 86 1/2 by 45 1/4 inches, 1974, edition 2 of 3
Lot
14 is a large bronze of four women by Francisco Zuniga
(1912-1998) that was made in 1974. It measures 80 by 86 by
45 1/4 inches and is an edition 2 of 3. It has been widely
published and is part of the Edna and Stanley Tuttleman Collection who
have a gallery of Contemporary Art named after them at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art as well as a sculpture gallery at the Pennyslvania
Academy of Fine Arts. It has an estimate of $1,500,000 to
$2,500,000. It sold for
$3,127,500 included the buyer's premium as do all results mentioned in
this article.
Lot
11, "Woman with an Umbrella and Man with a Cane," by Fernando Botero,
bronze, 90 by 35 by 30, inches (woman) and 80 by 34 by 25 (man), 1977,
from an edition of six and an artist's proof
Another
major sculpture from the Tuttlemans is Lot 11, "Woman with an Umbrella
and Man with a Cane," which was exhibited in front of Christie's New
York during the auction preview. It is by Fernando Botero (b.
1932). The woman sculpture measures 90 by 35 by 30 inches and the
man sculpture measures 80 by 34 by 25 inches. Both were executed
circa 1977. The two sculptures have been very widely
published. The lot has an estimate of $1,500,000 to
$2,500,000. It sold for
$1,807,500.
Lot 13, "Reclining
Figure," by Fernando Botero, Carrara marble, 13 3/4 by 23 1/2 by 10
inches, 1989
Another
Tuttlement Botero sculpture is Lot 13, a small but lovely white Carrara
marble "Reclining Figure" that measures 13 3/4 by 23 1/2 by 10
inches. It was created in 1989. It has an estimate of
$250,000 to $250,000. It sold
for $295,500.
Lot 33, "Purple and
Beige Paper," by Claudio Bravo, oil on canvas, 44 1/2 by 57 1/16
inches, 2006
Lot 33
is a superb "paper" painting by Claudio Bravo (1936-2011) entitled
'Purple and Beige Paper." An oil on canvas, it measures 44 1/2 by
57 1/16 inches. It was painted in 2006. It has an estimate
of $500,000 to $700,000. It sold
for $607,500.
Lot
47, "Beige and Green Package," by Claudio Bravo, oil on canvas, 51 1/8
by 38 1/4 inches, 2009
Another
impressive Bravo oil on canvas is Lot 47, "Beige and Green Package,"
which was painted in 2009. It measures 51 1/8 by 38 1/4
inches. It has an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It sold for $835,500.
Lot 25, "Tetas de
Madruga," by Carlos Enriques, oil on canvas, 35 by 24 1/4 inches, 1943
Lot
25, "Tetas de Madruga," is a fine oil on canvas by Carlos Enriques that
measures 35 by 24 1/4 inches. It was painted in 1943. The
catalogue notes that the artist was once married to Alice Neel, the
artist, and then married the former wife of Alejo Carpentier, a noted
Cuban intellectural, and the catalogue entry notes that "the enfant
terrible of Cuba's historical avantguadria, Enriquez emerged alongside
such artists as Victor Manuel, Eduardo Abela, Amelia Pelaez and Fidelio
Ponce de Leon who defined modern Cuban art in the wake of the
groundbreaking Exposition de arte nuevo in 1927. The lot has an
estimate of $300,000 to $400,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
22, "Guarjiro con gallo," oil on canvas, 24 1/2 by 19 3/4 inches, 1943
Lot 22
is a very vibrant oil on canvas by Mariano Rodriguez (1912-1990)
entitled "Guarjiro con gallo." It measures 24 1/2 by 19 3/4
inches and was painted in 1943. It was shown at the Museum of
Modern Art in 1944. It has an estimate of $500,000 to
$700,000. It sold for $487,500.
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Lot 70, "Energias para
el amor y la bondad," by Manuel Mendive, 21 parts, acrylic on canvas
with canvas collage and cowrie shells, 110 3/4 by 78 inches (painting),
2015
The
auction's most spectacular work is Lot 70, "Energias para el amor y
bondad," by Manuel Mendive (b. 1944). The painting measures 110
3/4 by 78 inches and was painted in 2015. It has an estimate of $40,000
to $60,000. It sold for $125,000.
Lot 53, "Untitled," by
Matta, oil on canvas, 40 1/8 by 60 inches, 1963
Lot 53
is a strong, untitled oil on canvas by Matta (1811-2002) that measures
40 1/8 by 60 inches and was painted in 1963. It has an estimate
of $300,000 to $500,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 56, "Probite de
l'oeil," by Matta, oil on canvas, 22 7/8 by 28 inches, 1959
Another
Matta is Lot 56, "Probite de l'oeil." An oil on canvas, it
measures 22 7/8 by 28 inches and was painted in 1959. It has an
estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It failed to
sell.
Lot 131, "Untitled," by
Matta, oil on canvas, 31 1/2 by 39 1/2 inches, 1961
Lot 131
is a very strong abstraction by Matta that is an oil on canvas that
measures 31 1/2 by 38 1/2 inches. It was painted in 1961.
It has an estimate of $45,000 to $60,000. It sold for $68,750.
Lot 44,
"Untitled," by Ione Saldanha, tempera on bamboo, 64 to 70 inches high,
1996
Lot 44
consists of three untitled, brightly colored quite striking bamboo
columns painted with tempera by Ione Saldanha (1919-2001). They
range in height from 64 to 70 inches and were made circa 1996.
The lot has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 67, "Peine
(Capillary Xiphopagus Between Us)," by Tunga, bronze and brass wire, 25
inches long
Lot
67 is another very tactile work, "Peine (Capillary Xiphopagus Us)," by
Tunga (1952-2016). It is made of bronze and brass wire in a
bundle that is 25 inches long. It has an estimate of $60,000 to
$80,000. It sold for $62,500.
Lot 189, "Untitled," by Pablo Atchugarry, Carrara marble, 32 1/4 inches
high, 2016
Lot
189 is a very beautiful Carrara marble sculpture by Pablo Atchugarry
(b. 1954). It is 32 1/4 inches high and was created in
2016. It has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. It sold for $56,250.
