Ángel Botello

Spanish · 1913–1986 · Painter, Sculptor

Ángel Botello, full name Ángel Botello y Barros, was a Spanish-Puerto Rican painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He was dubbed "The Caribbean Gauguin" for his use of bold… (Wikipedia)

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86lots offered2002–2026years recorded88%sold (73)$10.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Niñas en la playaPhillips · May 2026$90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Sign up to see
Girl with FlowersPhillips · Jun 2024$50,800≈ £40,107≈ €47,423Sign up to see
UntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2017$50,000≈ £38,643≈ €45,616Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 83 auction results for Ángel Botello between 2002 and 2026, of which 73 sold (88%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $590Sign up free to see to $90.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $90.3kSign up free to see for Niñas en la playa at Phillips in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (28 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (30), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (9) and Phillips (9).

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Untitled, 1946
Oil · Canvas
20 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (52.7 x 62.2 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 163
$19,350≈ £14,602≈ €16,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
El bosque de pinos, 1946
Oil · Canvas
25 x 21 1/2 in. (63.5 x 54.6 cm)
Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 240
$45,150≈ £33,644≈ €38,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Niñas en la playa, 1947
Oil · Canvas
23 x 45 in. (58.4 x 114.3 cm)
Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 241
$90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Nino Sentado
Lithograph · ed. 40/150
Cottone Auctions · May 21, 2026 · Lot 33
$1,220≈ £909≈ €1,052Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
Las Hermanas
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 21/100
32.125"h, 25.25"w
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 321
$7,040≈ £5,270≈ €6,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Cabeza De Nina
Sculpture
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 96
$10,880≈ £8,262≈ €9,341Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Le Piano, c. 1975
Oil · Board
18⅛ h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 129
$36,960≈ £27,840≈ €31,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Madonna and Child, 1960
Oil · Panel
60 3/8 x 24 1/2 in. (153.4 x 62.2 cm)
Phillips · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 37
$33,020≈ £24,208≈ €27,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Mujer,
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 27/50
17 1/8 x 13 1/4in (43.6 x 33.7cm)
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 116
$2,304≈ £1,702≈ €1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Nino con una Taza (Boy with a Cup)
ed. 38/50
Sight size: 17.50" h x 13.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 8, 2025 · Lot 26
$1,200≈ £886≈ €1,052HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Ángel Botello: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ángel Botello at auction?

$90,300Sign up free to see, for Niñas en la playa at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ángel Botello?

The median sale price is $10.9kSign up free to see across 73 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ángel Botello have sold at auction?

73 of 83 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ángel Botello?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Palm Beach Modern Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Phillips

About Ángel Botello

Ángel Botello, full name Ángel Botello y Barros, was a Spanish-Puerto Rican painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He was dubbed "The Caribbean Gauguin" for his use of bold colors and depictions of island life. Botello is considered one of the greatest Latin American post-modern artists and recognition and demand for his artwork continues to grow today, fetching unprecedented auction prices.

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