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.
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