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René Portocarrero

Cuban · 1912–1985 · Painter, Sculptor

René Portocarrero was a Cuban visual artist known for paintings, murals, ceramics, and works on paper. He is associated with Cuban modernism and the second generation of the… (Wikipedia)

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70lots offered2007–2026years recorded45%sold (25)$8.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. René Portocarrero, Santa Bárbara, 1969, oil on board laid down on boardSanta BárbaraBonhams · $23,040≈ £17,089≈ €19,580Sign up to see
  2. René Portocarrero, Mujer, 1955, oil on canvasMujerBonhams · $19,200≈ £14,448≈ €16,872Sign up to see
  3. René Portocarrero, Ciudad, 1971, gouache on paper laid down on boardCiudadBonhams · $19,200≈ £14,508≈ €16,774Sign up to see

René Portocarrero’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 55 auction results for René Portocarrero between 2007 and 2026, of which 25 sold (45%). A further 15 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $49Sign up free to see to $23kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23kSign up free to see for Santa Bárbara at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Morton Subastas (28), Bonhams (16) and Bogotá Auctions (6).

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  1. Ornamented Lady
    Mixed media · Paper
    29 x 20.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 190
    $2,016≈ £1,494≈ €1,739$1,600 + $416 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. René Portocarrero, Mujer, 1955, oil on canvas
    Mujer, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/16 x 16 1/8 in (51 x 41 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $19,200≈ £14,448≈ €16,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. René Portocarrero, Sin título, 1982, Serigrafía sobre papel, Ejemplar 96 de 100
    Sin título, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    Tamaño de la imagen: 41 x 32.5 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 115
    COP 1,100,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 800,000–1,600,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  4. René Portocarrero, Sin título, 1978, Acrílico sobre papel
    Sin título, 1978
    Acrylic · Paper
    69 x 50.5 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 120
    COP 7,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 5,000,000–10,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  5. René Portocarrero, Sin título , [1968], Tinta sobre papel
    Sin título , [1968]
    Drawing · Paper
    40.5 x 32 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 121
    COP 3,500,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 3,500,000–6,500,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  6. René Portocarrero, Santa Bárbara, 1969, oil on board laid down on board
    Santa Bárbara, 1969
    Oil · Board
    19 4/5 x 16 in (50.5 x 40.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $23,040≈ £17,089≈ €19,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. René Portocarrero, Sin título, 1980, Acrílico sobre papel
    Sin título, 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    51 x 73 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 97
    COP 17,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 8,000,000–16,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  8. René Portocarrero, [Mujeres de perfil], Serigrafía sobre papel , Ejemplar Prueba de artista
    [Mujeres de perfil]
    Screenprint · Paper
    Tamaño de la imagen: 47,5 x 62,5 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 7
    COP 800,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 800,000–1,600,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  9. René Portocarrero, Ciudad, 1971, gouache on paper laid down on board
    Ciudad, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    21 15/16 x 27 15/16 in (55.7 x 70.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $19,200≈ £14,508≈ €16,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. René Portocarrero, Untitled, Serigrafía 58 / 60
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 58/60
    41 x 26 cm imagen / 46 x 30 cm papel
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 574
    MX$1,000≈ $49≈ £39≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$1,300–7,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Also offered, result not published (15)

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

René Portocarrero paintings (13)René Portocarrero oil paintings (13)René Portocarrero works on paper (27)René Portocarrero watercolors (10)René Portocarrero gouaches (7)René Portocarrero drawings (6)René Portocarrero prints (10)René Portocarrero screenprints (10)

René Portocarrero: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by René Portocarrero at auction?

$23,040Sign up free to see, for Santa Bárbara at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for René Portocarrero?

The median sale price is $8.9kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by René Portocarrero have sold at auction?

25 of 55 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 15 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell René Portocarrero?

Morton Subastas, Bonhams and Bogotá Auctions account for the most recorded results. Morton Subastas · Bonhams · Bogotá Auctions

About René Portocarrero

René Portocarrero was a Cuban visual artist known for paintings, murals, ceramics, and works on paper. He is associated with Cuban modernism and the second generation of the Cuban vanguardia. His work was shown internationally, including in the landmark 1944 exhibition Modern Cuban Painters at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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