Detail of Lot
17
The
cover illustration of the auction's catalogue is Lot 17, "The
Temptation of Saint Anthony" by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011).
An oil on canvas, it measures 48 by 35 3/4 inches.
It was
painted in 1945 and has been widely exhibited and published.
The
catalogue entry for this lot notes that Albert Lewin, a film-maker,
organized a competition for artists to paint a Surrealist version of
The Temptation of Saint Anthony and among the artists invited to
participate were Carrington, Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Dorothea
Tanning, and Paul Delvaux. Ernst won the competition.
Carrington's painting has been widely exhibited.
It
has an estimate of $1,800,000 to $2,200,000. It sold for $2,629,000
including the buyer's premium, an auction record for the artist.
85 percent of the 40 offered lots sold for $17,632,000.
Lot
26, "Efacia la torre," by Remedios Varo, oil on masonite, 48 3/8 by 39
3/8 inches, 1960
Lot
26 is a fine oil on masonite by Remedios Varo (1908-1963) entitled
"Efacia la torre." It measures 48 3/8 by 39 3/8
inches and
was painted in 1960. It is the back-cover illustration of the
catalogue and has been widely exhibited and published.
Detail of Lot
26
The painting, which is part
of triptych since disassembled, has an estimate of $2,500,000 to
$3,500,000. It
sold for $4,309,000, an auction record for the artist.
Lot 13, Sin
titulo, by Francisco Toledo, oil on board, 76 by 170 1/2 inches, 1966
Lot
13 is a very fine, huge, untitled oil on board by Francisco Toledo (b.
1940). It measures 76 by 170 1/2 inches and was painted in
1966.
It has an estimate of $900,000 to $1,200,000. It sold for $605,000,
an auction record for the artist.
Lot 4, "La
Raison du Plus Fort," by Rodolfo Nieto, oil on canvas, 31 7/8 by 39 1/8
inches, circa 1975
Lot
4 is a very bold and fine cat painting by Rodolfo Nieto (1936-1988)
entitled "La Raison du Plus Fort." An oil on canvas, it
measures
31 7/8 by 39 1/8 inches and was painted circa 1975. It has an estimate
of $350,000 to $450,000. It
sold for $497,000, an auction record for the artist.
Lot
23, "Rio Juchitan," by Diego Rivera, oil on canvas laid down on board
in four panels, three panels 59 1/4 by 82 1/4 inches and the fourth
panel 59 7/8 by 98 1/2 inches, circa 1955
Lot
23 is a four-panel oil on canvas laid down on board by Diego Rivera
(1886-1957) entitled "Rio Juchitan." It measures about 60 by
344
inches and was painted circa 1955. It is part of the National
Heritage of Mexico and cannot be exported out of the country.
It
has an estimate on request. It failed to sell.
Lot 14,
Self-Portrait at First Communion, by Fernando Botero, oil on canvas, 42
3/8 by 37 inches, 1970
Mr. Zambrano collected a lot
of self-portraits. Lot 14 is one "at first communion" by
Fernando Botero (b. 1932). An oil on canvas, it measures 42
7/8 ny 37 inches and was painted in 1970. It has an estimate
of $350,000 to $450,000. It
sold for $515,000.
Lot 12,
"Self-Portrait," by José Clemente Orozco, oil on canvas, 29 by 24
inches, 1938
Lot
12 is a strong self-portrait by José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949).
An oil on canvas, it is measures 29 by 24 inches and was
painted in 1938. It has an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It sold for $827,000, an auction
record for the artist.
Lot
30, self-portrait, by Armando Reveron, tempera and oil on paper laid
down on canvas, 36 5/8 by 25 inches, 1934
Lot 30 is a
self-portrait by Armando Reveron (1889-1954). A tempera and
oil on paper laid down on canvas, it merasures 36 5/8 by 25 inches and
was painted in 1934. It has an estimate of $200,000 to
$300,000. It
sold for $203,000.
Lot 5,
Self-portrait, by Wilfredo Lam, gouache on paper mounted on canvas, 35
by 24 1/4 inches, circa 1938
Lot
5 is a self-portrait by Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982). A gouache
on paper mounted on canvas, it measures 35 by 24 1/4 8inches and was
painted circa 1938. It has an estimate of $250,000 to
$350,000. It
sold for $401,000.
Lot 7,
self-portrait, by Amelia Peláez, gouache on paper laid down on board,
28 1/2 inches square, 1945
Lot
7 is a quite striking self-portait by Amelia Peláez (1896-1968).
A gouache on paper laid down on board, it is 28 1/2 inches
square. It was painted in 1945. It has an estimate
of $350,000 to $450,000. It
sold for $341,000.
Lot 32,
"Selva tropical," by Armando Morales, oil on canvas, 63 by 78 3/4
inches, 1989
Lot
32 is a large and excellent oil on canvas by Armando Morales
(1927-2011) entitled "Selva tropical." It measures 63 by 78
1/4 inches and was painted in 1989. It has an estimate of
$200,000 to $300,000. It
sold for $521,000, an auction record for the artist.
See The City
Review article on the Spring 2014 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The City Review article on the
Spring 2014 Latin American Art auction at Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2013 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2013 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2013 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2013 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2012 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2012 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2012 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2012 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2011 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2011 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2011 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's New York
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2011 Latin American Art
auction at Christie's New York
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2010 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's
See The
City Review article on the Fall 2010 Latin American Art auction at
Christie's
See The
City Review article on the Spring 2010 Latin American Art auction at
Sotheby's
