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Fernando Botero, Q5392514

Fernando Botero

Colombian · 1932–2023 · Painter, Sculptor

Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian painter and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fernando Botero, Bonjour, Monsieur Botero, 1982, Öl auf LeinwandBonjour, Monsieur BoteroGrisebach · €719,800≈ $1,026,795≈ £623,964Sign up to see
  2. Fernando Botero, Woman, 1989, bronzeWomanPhillips · $1,004,000≈ £802,622≈ €889,598Sign up to see
  3. Fernando Botero, Still Life in front of a Window, 1979, oil on canvasStill Life in front of a WindowPhillips · $838,500≈ £639,003≈ €723,906Sign up to see

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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, 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  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, [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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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Lots by Fernando Botero that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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