Fernando Botero Watercolors: Auction Prices

Colombian · 1932–2023

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Fernando Botero watercolors between 2006 and 2026, of which 10 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,600 to $89,176, with a median of $28,380 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $89,176 for “Nature morte aux fruits avec bouteilles” at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes in 2023.

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1. 
   La plegaria, 1949

   Watercolor · Paper

   73 x 53 cm

   Bogotá Auctions · May 21, 2026 · Lot 49
   COP 340,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 160,000,000–260,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
2. 
   Naturaleza Muerta con Uvas, 1979

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 1/4 x 24 in. (46.4 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 190
   $28,380≈ £21,687≈ €24,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Cesta de Uvas, 1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   43 x 58 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 2, 2024 · Lot 81
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
4. 
   Nature morte aux fruits avec bouteilles, 2003

   Watercolor · Paper

   91x73 cm (à vue)

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 20, 2023 · Lot 46
   CHF 80,000≈ $89,176≈ £72,102≈ €83,326HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–120,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
5. 
   Bowl of Fruits, 2004

   Watercolor · Canvas

   39 3/4 x 47 3/4 in. (101 x 121.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 202
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Snake

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 1/4 x 14in (43.8 x 35.6cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 22
   $8,200≈ £6,390≈ €7,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Snake

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 1/4 x 14in (43.8 x 35.6cm)

   Bonhams · May 28, 2020 · Lot 215
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Cesta de Uvas, 1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   43 x 58 cm

   James Lisboa · May 12, 2020 · Lot 100
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
9. 
   Untitled, c. 1960

   Watercolor · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 343
   $7,500≈ £5,768≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Nature Morte aux Fruits, 1969

    Watercolor

    23.8 x 30 cm (9.3 x 11.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 680
    €16,250≈ $18,319≈ £14,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Clown, 2007

    Watercolor

    41 × 31 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 652
    €31,250≈ $37,141≈ £27,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Cesta de Uvas, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 58 cm

    James Lisboa · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 86
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
13. 
    Cesta de Uvas, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 58 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 54
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
14. 
    Bodegón con uvas, 1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (34.9 x 45.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    23 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1543
    $2,600≈ £1,664≈ €1,954HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Perro, 1975

    Watercolor

    43,3 x 35,3 cm (17 x 13,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 238
    €32,940≈ $41,070≈ £26,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    La toilette, 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    99x73 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 764
    Result not publishedEst. €60,000–80,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Uomo seduto, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    166x115 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 760
    Result not publishedEst. €220,000–300,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
19. 
    (Columbian b.1932)

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 22 1/2in (76 x 56cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 328
    $82,750≈ £43,635≈ €64,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗

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