Fernando Botero signature

Colombian · 1932–2023

121 catalogued lots by Fernando Botero record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (73% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower right48
on the base9
lower left4
lower centre2
on the reverse1
upper right1

Form

signed57
signed and dated55
signed in pencil7
monogrammed1
initialled1

Signature as written

Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).

Botero 79×2
Botero 63×2
Botero 10×2
Botero 69×2
Botero×2
94/150×1
Botero 80×1
Botero 1/6×1
Botero, 76, Pencil on paper, 40 x 30 cm×1
Botero 78×1
Botero 3/6×1
Botero 92×1

Catalogue signature lines

Signed, titled and dated ""Tres hermanas" Botero 70" lower right — Tres hermanas, Phillips, May 21, 2026
Incised with the artist's signature and number "Botero 1/6" on the base; stamped with the foundry mark "Susse Fondeur, Paris" lower edge of base — Le Matin, Phillips, May 21, 2026
Signed and dated "Botero 80" lower right; titled "The Painter and his Model" on the reverse of the mat — The Painter and His Model, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
Signed and dated "Botero 79" lower right — Naturaleza Muerta con Uvas, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
Signed and dated “Botero 79” lower right — Still Life in front of a Window, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
Signiert und nummeriert verso unten mittig: Botero 1/6 — Hand, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
Signed and dated lower right: Botero, 76, Pencil on paper, 40 x 30 cm — Hombre a caballo, Bertolami Fine Art, May 15, 2025
Signed and dated "Botero 78" lower right — Still Life with Bananas, Phillips, May 14, 2025
Monogrammiert unten rechts: F.B.. Bezeichnet verso: A Marie France Nollet, Feliz Cumpleanos. Botero — Ohne Titel, Van Ham, Nov 29, 2023
Signed and dated “Botero 63” lower right — The Gardener, Phillips, May 16, 2023
Incised with the artist’s signature and number “Botero 8/9” and stamped with the Fonderia M Italy foundry mark on the figure’s proper right upper arm — Woman with Serpent, Phillips, May 19, 2022
Signed and dated "Botero 10" lower right — Dancers, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
Signed, inscribed and dated "‘Botero 73 B-2" lower right — Nature Morte, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
Signed and dated "BOTERO 70" lower right; signed, titled and dated "NARANJAS BOTERO 70" on the reverse — Naranjas, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
Signed and dated "BOTERO 04" lower right — Bowl of Fruits, Phillips, Jun 24, 2021
Signed and dated "BOTERO 63" lower left; further signed, titled and dated "BOTERO 63 Paul Cezanne [sic] Jr." on the reverse — Paul Cézanne Jr., Phillips, Mar 3, 2021
Signed and dated "BOTERO 05" lower right — Venus, Phillips, Dec 8, 2020
Signed and dated 'BOTERO 03' lower right — The Beach, Phillips, Dec 3, 2020
Signed and dated "Botero 06" lower left — Danseuse équilibriste à cheval, Phillips, Jul 2, 2020
Incised with the artist’s signature and number “Botero 8/9” and stamped with the Fonderia M Italy foundry mark on the figure’s proper right upper arm — Woman with Serpent, Phillips, Jul 2, 2020
Signed and dated "Botero 73" lower right — Nicaragua Banana, Phillips, Mar 4, 2020
Incised with the artist's signature, and number "Botero A.P. 1/2" and stamped by the foundry "Fonderia del Chiaro Pietrasanta Italy" on the reverse — Horse, Phillips, May 15, 2019
Signed and dated “Botero 77” lower right; further signed, titled and dated "NADINE HAIM BOTERO 77" on the reverse — Portrait of Nadine Haim, Phillips, May 15, 2019
Signed with the artist's initials "F.B." lower right — La Diva (La fille du régiment), Phillips, Feb 27, 2019
Signed and dated "Botero 82" lower right — Still Life with Bottle, Phillips, Nov 14, 2018
Signed and dated "Botero 95" lower right — Torero, Phillips, Nov 14, 2018
Signed and dated 'Botero '97' lower right — Man at Table, Phillips, Oct 4, 2018
Signed and dated 'Botéro '06' lower right; further signed and inscribed 'obre de mi mano Botéro' on the reverse — La Lettera, Phillips, Oct 4, 2018
Signed and dated "Botero 62" lower right — Yellow Niña, Phillips, May 17, 2018
Signed "Botero" on the lower edge — Reclining Nude, Phillips, Nov 21, 2017
Signed and dated "Botero 13" lower right — La Pareja, Phillips, Nov 21, 2017
Signed and numbered "Botero - 3/6" bottom left corner of the base — Male Torso with Leaf, Phillips, Nov 21, 2017
Signed and dated 'BOTERO 09' lower right — Fin de Fiesta, Phillips, May 28, 2017
Signed and dated "Botero 10" lower right — Sitting Woman, Phillips, May 24, 2017
Signed in pencil l.r., editioned "94/150" in pencil l.l — Party Scene, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
Sygn. oł. p.d.: Botero w l.d. rogu okrągła sucha pieczęć: BOLAFFIARTE FIRMA ORIGINALE AUTOGRAFA DELL’ARTISTA GARANTITA AUTENTICA — ROZPUSTA (LUSSURIA), Agra-Art, Oct 28, 2025
Signed to top of base (no foundry mark or edition number)Figure: 15 in. high, Overall: 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high — Matador, Abell Auction Company, Jul 23, 2025
Incised with the artist's signature and number "Botero 2/6" on the base — Reclining Woman (Donna sdraiata), Phillips, May 16, 2023
Signiert und nummeriert auf dem Sockel: Botero 3/6 — Le Matin, Van Ham, Nov 30, 2022
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Botero 92 — Pintor y la Modelo, Grisebach, Jun 2, 2022

From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Fernando Botero auction results.