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Fernando Botero Drawings: Auction Prices

Colombian · 1932–2023

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Fernando Botero drawings between 2001 and 2026, of which 29 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $450 to $274,000, with a median of $37,500 across 27 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $274,000 for “Sitting Woman” at Phillips in 2017.

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  1. Fernando Botero, Estos monumentos demasiado realistas, no me gustan, encre sur papier
    Estos monumentos demasiado realistas, no me gustan
    Drawing · Paper
    32,5x23 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2345
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,823≈ £1,373≈ €1,597HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. Fernando Botero, [Carta], Mayo 27 de 1951, Tinta y grafito sobre papel (5)
    [Carta], Mayo 27 de 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    27.5 x 21 cm c/u
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 46
    COP 15,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 15,000,000–30,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  3. Fernando Botero, Tres hermanas, 1970, pencil on paper
    Tres hermanas, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    image 15 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (40 x 32.4 cm) sheet 17 x 13 3/4 in. (43.2 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $33,540≈ £24,993≈ €28,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Fernando Botero, The Painter and His Model, 1980, graphite on paper
    The Painter and His Model, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    13 7/8 x 17 1/8 in. (35.2 x 43.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $38,700≈ £28,728≈ €32,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Fernando Botero, Drawing with dedication, 1997, Drawing with dedication made in the Fernando Botero exhibition catalogue frontispiece. The exhibition was held
    Drawing with dedication, 1997
    Drawing
    30x21,5 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Fernando Botero, Niña con fruta, 1973, pencil on paper
    Niña con fruta, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    41,1x34,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 609
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. Fernando Botero, [Perfil], [1970], Tinta sobre papel
    [Perfil], [1970]
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 19.7 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 39
    COP 17,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 8,000,000–16,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  8. Fernando Botero, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 250
    $4,800≈ £3,696≈ €4,434Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Fernando Botero, Carte de vœux illustrée, 1983, feutre, graphite et lavis sur papier
    Carte de vœux illustrée, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    28x46 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2480
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,697≈ £2,892≈ €3,401HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  10. Fernando Botero, Ohne Titel, Kohlezeichnung auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing · Canvas
    170 x 139cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €171,600≈ $188,503≈ £148,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Fernando Botero, Nature morte aux bananes, 2001, crayon gris et encre sur papier
    Nature morte aux bananes, 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    31x41 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 45
    CHF 35,000≈ $39,015≈ £31,545≈ €36,455HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–50,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  12. Caricatures of Red (Grooms) and Jill, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    5-7/8 x 7-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 746
    $450≈ £343≈ €401HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Fernando Botero, Nature morte, 1989, red chalk on paper
    Nature morte, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    48.8 x 35.7 cm (18 7/8 x 13 3/4 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    €95,650≈ $105,072≈ £82,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Fernando Botero, Retrato de Solange de Turenne, Tinta sobre papel
    Retrato de Solange de Turenne
    Drawing
    36 x 31 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$160,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  15. Fernando Botero, Pintor y la Modelo, 1992, Bleistift und Rötel auf Velin
    Pintor y la Modelo, 1992
    Drawing
    35,8 × 47,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 29
    €60,000≈ $64,152≈ £51,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Fernando Botero, Niña con fruta, 1973, pencil on paper
    Niña con fruta, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    41,1x34,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 619
    Result not publishedEst. €22,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Fernando Botero, Dancers, 2010, pencil on paper
    Dancers, 2010
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (31.1 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $52,920≈ £39,264≈ €46,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Fernando Botero, Nature Morte, 1973, graphite on paper
    Nature Morte, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    19 7/8 x 26 3/8 in. (50.5 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $40,320≈ £29,915≈ €35,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Fernando Botero, El Presidente, 1971, pencil on paper
    El Presidente, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    42,8x35,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 660
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Fernando Botero, Dr. Wibke von Bonin and guest (Harald Szeemann), 1971, Pencil on paper
    Dr. Wibke von Bonin and guest (Harald Szeemann), 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    50 x 65.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 120
    €27,500≈ $33,314≈ £25,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Fernando Botero, Danseuse équilibriste à cheval, 2006, red chalk on paper
    Danseuse équilibriste à cheval, 2006
    Drawing · Paper
    15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (40.4 x 30.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $37,500≈ £29,978≈ €33,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Fernando Botero, Estudio Sobre el Mantegna (Study after Mantegna), 1958, pencil and colored pencil on paper
    Estudio Sobre el Mantegna (Study after Mantegna), 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    20⅛ h x 24⅛ w in (51 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $20,000≈ £16,015≈ €17,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Fernando Botero, Nicaragua Banana, 1973, pencil on paper
    Nicaragua Banana, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    26 5/8 x 36 7/8 in. (67.6 x 93.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $18,750≈ £14,638≈ €16,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Fernando Botero, Juan de Calabazas (After Velázquez), 1975, Charcoal and graphite on Arches paper
    Juan de Calabazas (After Velázquez), 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 342
    $37,500≈ £28,842≈ €33,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Fernando Botero, Man at Table, 1997, graphite on paper
    Man at Table, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    £23,750≈ $30,839≈ €26,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Fernando Botero, Natura morta con montagne, 1987, charcoal and pencil on paper
    Natura morta con montagne, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    50,8x35,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 612
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  27. Fernando Botero, Sitting Woman, 2010, sanguine on canvas
    Sitting Woman, 2010
    Drawing · Canvas
    58 x 38 3/4 in. (147.3 x 98.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $274,000≈ £211,355≈ €244,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Fernando Botero, La Toilette, 1979, Grafit, Bleistift und Deckweiß auf Hahnemühle-Bütten
    La Toilette, 1979
    Drawing
    63 × 48,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 62
    €62,500≈ $66,419≈ £52,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Fernando Botero, Study after Mantegna, 1958, pencil and colored pencil on paper
    Study after Mantegna, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    19 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (49.5 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Fernando Botero, Portrait of Man, Ink wash and colored pencil on paper
    Portrait of Man
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1056
    $3,500≈ £2,276≈ €3,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  31. Fernando Botero, Estela, 1971, Rötel und Bleistift auf dünnem Papier. Rückseitig Akzentuierungsstriche, die auf die Vorderseite durchscheinen
    Estela, 1971
    Drawing
    43 × 35,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 56
    €37,500≈ $51,045≈ £30,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Fernando Botero, Naturaleza muerta, 1969, Kohle und Rötel auf Leinwand
    Naturaleza muerta, 1969
    Drawing
    188 × 195 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 121
    €176,900≈ $252,348≈ £153,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Fernando Botero, Niña comiendo helado, 1970, Kohle und Rötel auf Leinwand
    Niña comiendo helado, 1970
    Drawing
    237 × 181 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 119
    €183,000≈ $261,050≈ £158,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Fernando Botero, Untitled (Adam and Eve), Pencil on paper with perforated left margin
    Untitled (Adam and Eve)
    Drawing · Paper
    34 x 27 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 343
    €24,000≈ $33,835≈ £20,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Fernando Botero, Profil de jeune femme, 1986, Felt-tip pen drawing
    Profil de jeune femme, 1986
    Drawing
    16 : 12 cm (6,2 : 4,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 544
    €2,040≈ $2,934≈ £1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Fernando Botero, À J.F. Beckman, 1983, Felt-tip pen and ink drawing
    À J.F. Beckman, 1983
    Drawing
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 532
    €822≈ $732≈ £513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €818–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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