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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, [Jarrón con flores], 1956, Óleo sobre madera
    [Jarrón con flores], 1956
    Oil
    95 x 70 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 29
    COP 420,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 250,000,000–400,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Fernando Botero, Lussuria, 1983, offset lithograph in colors
    Lussuria, 1983
    Lithograph
    11 h x 8¼ w in (28 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 213
    $2,142≈ £1,654≈ €1,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Fernando Botero, La Toilette (from the Botero series), 1983, offset lithograph in colors
    La Toilette (from the Botero series), 1983
    Lithograph
    13⅝ h x 11⅛ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $5,670≈ £4,374≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Fernando Botero, Man on Horseback bronze sculpture, bronze
    Man on Horseback bronze sculptureAfter the artist
    Sculpture · ed. 9/10
    bears signature F. Botero 9/10 on back. 12"h
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 345
    $650≈ £498≈ €599HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Fernando Botero, Mujer con collar de perlas, c. 1980, lithograph
    Mujer con collar de perlas, c. 1980
    Lithograph
    19⅝ h x 15¾ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 276
    $5,040≈ £3,924≈ €4,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Fernando Botero, La toilette, from Botero, 1982, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    La toilette, from Botero, 1982After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/200
    I. 34.9 x 28.8 cm (13 3/4 x 11 3/8 in.) S. 40.2 x 30.2 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £3,556≈ $4,541≈ €4,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  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, Homenaje a Mantegna - Cámara de los esposos, 1957, Mixta sobre papel
    Homenaje a Mantegna - Cámara de los esposos, 1957
    Mixta sobre papel · Paper
    33 x 28.5 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 29
    COP 65,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 35,000,000–65,000,000View at Bogotá 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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Fernando Botero signature

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
  • 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

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About Fernando Botero

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 represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. He was considered the most recognized and quoted artist from Latin America in his lifetime, and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris, at different times.

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