Gonzalo Fonseca
Uruguayan · 1922–1997 · Painter, Sculptor
Gonzalo Fonseca was a Uruguayan artist known for his stone sculpting. He originally studied to be an architect at the University of Montevideo, but discovered modern art in… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Imaginary Landscape for "Torre de los Vientos"Rago Auctions · $9,375≈ £7,507≈ €8,283Sign up to see
Man, Symbols, SpacePhillips · $6,192≈ £4,673≈ €5,430Sign up to see
FacadeWright · $4,750≈ £3,548≈ €4,256Sign up to see
Gonzalo Fonseca’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Gonzalo Fonseca between 2020 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $4.8kSign up free to see to $9.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.4kSign up free to see for Imaginary Landscape for "Torre de los Vientos" at Rago Auctions in June 2020. Most results come from Farsettiarte (2), Rago Auctions (1) and Wright (1).
3 results
- Man, Symbols, Space, 1953$6,192≈ £4,673≈ €5,430Sign up free to see
- Facade, 1961$4,750≈ £3,548≈ €4,256Sign up free to see
- $9,375≈ £7,507≈ €8,283Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Gonzalo Fonseca that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Gonzalo Fonseca: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gonzalo Fonseca at auction?
$9,375Sign up free to see, for Imaginary Landscape for "Torre de los Vientos" at Rago Auctions (June 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gonzalo Fonseca?
The median sale price is $6.2kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gonzalo Fonseca have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Gonzalo Fonseca?
Farsettiarte, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Rago Auctions · Wright
About Gonzalo Fonseca
Gonzalo Fonseca was a Uruguayan artist known for his stone sculpting. He originally studied to be an architect at the University of Montevideo, but discovered modern art in 1942 after working in the Taller Torres-Garcia workshop. He studied painting in the workshop until 1949, and became interested in pre-Columbian art during that time. Fonseca is frequently associated with the movement Universal Constructivism.
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