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Francisco Zúñiga

Francisco Zúñiga

Costa Rican · 1912–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

José Jesús Francisco Zúñiga Chavarría was a Costa Rican-born Mexican artist, known both for his painting and his sculpture. Journalist Fernando González Gortázar lists Zúñiga… (Wikipedia)

MX$4,900,000≈ $282,583≈ £210,459≈ €242,686Sign uprecord priceTres mujeres caminandoMorton Subastas365lots offered2003–2026years recorded74%sold (238)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Tres mujeres caminando by Francisco Zúñiga, 1981, Esculturas en bronce IV / IV, sold May 2026Tres mujeres caminandoMorton Subastas · MX$4,900,000≈ $282,583≈ £210,459≈ €242,686Sign up to see
  2. Desnudo de anciana by Francisco Zúñiga, 1974, bronze, sold May 2022Desnudo de ancianaPhillips · $59,850≈ £48,181≈ €56,865Sign up to see
  3. Young Woman at the Threshold by Francisco Zúñiga, 1940, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2022Young Woman at the ThresholdClars Auction Gallery · $35,000≈ £26,525≈ €31,812Sign up to see

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  1. Desnudo #7 by Francisco Zúñiga, 1966, charcoal and sanguine on paper, sold Sep 2016
    Desnudo #7, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 23 7/8 in. (50.8 x 60.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3099
    $938≈ £725≈ €832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. [Evelia con las Manos en la Cara], 1976
    Pastel · Paper
    24-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 311
    $2,600≈ £1,804≈ €2,291HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Dos Mujeres Sentadas (B. 41) by Francisco Zúñiga, 1978, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Dec 2015
    Dos Mujeres Sentadas (B. 41), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/100
    sheet 22 3/8 x 30 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7120
    $500≈ £331≈ €455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Mujeres de México; Soledad Acostada (B. 5; 6), 1973 (2) by Francisco Zúñiga, Lithographs in colors on Arches paper, each signed in pencil, sold Dec 2015
    Mujeres de México; Soledad Acostada (B. 5; 6), 1973 (2)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/100
    each sheet 22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7121
    $625≈ £413≈ €569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Mujer de Yucatán con Naranjas (B. 8) by Francisco Zúñiga, 1973, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Dec 2015
    Mujer de Yucatán con Naranjas (B. 8), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 83/100
    sheet 30 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7122
    $375≈ £248≈ €341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Two sculptures of women: woman fixing her hairManner of the artist
    Sculpture · ed. 10/12
    9-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 181
    $325≈ £216≈ €306HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled (Mujeres sentadas) by Francisco Zúñiga, 1965, charcoal, sepia conté and pastel on paper, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled (Mujeres sentadas), 1965
    Pastel · Paper
    25 3/8 x 19 5/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 5038
    $3,750≈ £2,564≈ €3,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Nude of Esperanza by Francisco Zúñiga, 1966, black conté on paper, sold Apr 2015
    Nude of Esperanza, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    19 3/4 x 25 5/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 5039
    $2,750≈ £1,880≈ €2,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Desnudo de Victoria by Francisco Zúñiga, 1964, bronze with dark green patina, sold Apr 2015
    Desnudo de Victoria, 1964
    Sculpture
    14 5/10 x 15 x 7 7/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 5040
    $7,500≈ £5,128≈ €7,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Desnudo by Francisco Zúñiga, 1971, sepia conté on paper, sold Apr 2015
    Desnudo, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    19 3/4 x 25 5/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 5041
    $2,750≈ £1,880≈ €2,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (43)

Lots by Francisco Zúñiga that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Francisco Zúñiga signature

283 catalogued lots by Francisco Zúñiga record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (44% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right29
  • lower left26
  • on the reverse4
  • on the base4
  • along the bottom2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed132
  • signed and dated109
  • signed in pencil41
  • monogrammed1
  • Incised with the artist's signature and date "ZUNIGA 1978" on the reverse of the right figure; incised with the artist's signature "Zuniga" on the lower edge of — Dos mujeres sentada, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed and dated "1976" lower left — Recumbent Nude Woman, Auctions at Showplace, Feb 19, 2024
  • Incised with the artist's signature, foundry and date "ZUÑIGA 1971 FUND MOISES DEL AGUILA" lower left of left side — Soledad Sentada, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021

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About Francisco Zúñiga

José Jesús Francisco Zúñiga Chavarría was a Costa Rican-born Mexican artist, known both for his painting and his sculpture. Journalist Fernando González Gortázar lists Zúñiga as one of the 100 most notable Mexicans of the 20th century, while the Encyclopædia Britannica calls him "perhaps the best sculptor" of the Mexican political modern style.

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