October 31, 2009

Fernado Botero

Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net: "Christie's Latin American Sale Offers Works by Botero, Matta and Tamayo



Fernando Botero, 'Mother and Child', 1990, Estimate: $450,000-650,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2009.

NEW YORK, NY.- On November 17 and 18, Christie's will offer an exceptional selection of works by leading artists representing 15 countries in its Latin American Sale. Rich in offerings from private collections, the two-day auction offers works by leading Latin American artists such as Fernando Botero, Claudio Bravo, Joaquín Torres-García, Wifredo Lam, Matta, and Rufino Tamayo, among others. Featuring over 250 works, the sale is expected to realize in excess of $15 million. Fernando Botero is well represented in the sale with major examples of the breadth and scope of his best artistic output. Exceptional works on paper, ... More"