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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, La plegaria, 1949, Acuarela sobre papel
    La plegaria, 1949
    Watercolor · Paper
    73 x 53 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 49
    COP 340,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 160,000,000–260,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  2. Fernando Botero, Naturaleza Muerta con Uvas, 1979, watercolor on paper
    Naturaleza Muerta con Uvas, 1979
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 1/4 x 24 in. (46.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $28,380≈ £21,687≈ €24,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Fernando Botero, Nature morte aux fruits avec bouteilles, 2003, aquarelle sur papier
    Nature morte aux fruits avec bouteilles, 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    91x73 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · 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 ↗
  4. Fernando Botero, Snake, watercolor, graphite, and sanguine on paper
    Snake
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/4 x 14in (43.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $8,200≈ £6,390≈ €7,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Fernando Botero, Untitled, c. 1960, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 343
    $7,500≈ £5,768≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Fernando Botero, Nature Morte aux Fruits, 1969, Watercolor and pencil drawing
    Nature Morte aux Fruits, 1969
    Watercolor
    23.8 x 30 cm (9.3 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 680
    €16,250≈ $18,319≈ £14,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Fernando Botero, Clown, 2007, Aquarell über Kreide auf festem leicht genarbten Papier
    Clown, 2007
    Watercolor
    41 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 652
    €31,250≈ $37,141≈ £27,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Fernando Botero, Untitled, Watercolor
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    23 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1543
    $2,600≈ £1,664≈ €1,954HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Fernando Botero, Perro, 1975, Watercolor
    Perro, 1975
    Watercolor
    43,3 x 35,3 cm (17 x 13,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 238
    €32,940≈ $41,070≈ £26,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Fernando Botero, (Columbian b.1932), watercolor on paper
    (Columbian b.1932)
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 22 1/2in (76 x 56cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 328
    $82,750≈ £43,635≈ €64,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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