Detail
of Lot 59
While Matta is
always an artist of extraordinary imagination and palette, "Originelle"
is very striking because it so many human-like figures and such
gorgeous colors of blues, and grays.
Detail of Lot
59
It also is one
of the artist's most dynamic compositions in which he has choreographed
a climax of a great and mysterious dance with very exotic creatures.
It is a masterpiece.
It has a modest estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $317,000 including
the buyer's premium as do all results mentioned in this article.
Lot 170,
"Violetation," by Matta, oil on canvas, 64 1/4 by 81/14 inches, 1989
Another very
large and fabulous Matta oil is Lot 170, "Violetation." It
measures 64 1/4 by 81 1/4 inches and was painted in 1989.
Like Lot 59, it has numerous human-like figures and a very
unusual and wonderful palette, this time with an emphasis on violet.
Detail of Lot 170
In this work,
Matta's composition is almost secondary to the
verymasterly distressed texture of the painting.
This is another amazing masterpiece.
It has a modest estimate of $125,000 to $175,000. It sold for $125,000.
Lot 30,
"Untitled," by Matta, oil on canvas, 31 7/8 by 39 1/2 inches, 1962
Lot 30 is a more
"scientific" Matta, one without figures and with a strong and very
vibrant sense of mechanization and combustion. It is another
masterpiece. An oil on canvas, it measures 31 7/8 by 39 1/2
inches and was painted in 1962.
Detail of Lot
30
It has a modest
estimate of $125,000 to $175,000. It
sold for $125,000.
Lot 10,
"Morphologie Psychologique," by Matta, oil on canvas, 18 by 26 inches,
circa 1939
A much
earlierand much smaller work by Matta is Lot 10, "Morphologie
Psychologique," an oil on canvas that measures 18 by 26 inches and was
painted circa 1939. It was given by the artist who came to
New York that year with other Surrealists from Paris to Mary Lawrence
Tonetti, whoworked with Augustust St. Gaudens,the sculptor, and
executed a monumental sculpture of Columbus for the 1893 World's Fair
in Chicago. The painting has a very pleasing palette and a fine,
dynamic composition. It has an estimate of $800,000 to $1,200,000.
It failed to
sell.
Lot 52,
"Hombre con Sombrero," by Rufino Tamayo, oil and sand on canvas, 39 5/8
by 31 1/2 inches, 1972
Lot 52 is a
great oil and sand on canvas of "Hombre con Sombrero" by Rufino Tamayo
(1899-1991). It measures 39 5/8 by 31 1/2 inches and was
painted in 1972.
Detail
of Lot 52
It has
an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
It sold for $245,000.
Lot 18,
"Mujer tras La Persiana," by Rufino Tamayo, oil and sand on canvas, 51
3/8 by 38 1/4 inches, 1976
Lot 18 is an oil
and sand on canvas by Tamayo entitled "Mujer tras La Persiana."
It measures 51 3/8 by 38 1/4 inches and was painted in 1976.
It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $533,000.
Lot 29,
"Operation Wednesday," by Leonora Carrington, tempera on masonite, 24
by 17 3/8 inches, 1969
Lot 29 is a good
tempera on masonite by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) entitled
"Operation Wednesday. It measures 24 by 17 3/8 inches and was
painted in 1969.
Detail of Lot
29
It has an
estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It
sold for $269,000.
Lot 32,
"Bat-Men (How True My Love)," by Leonora Carrington, tempera on panel,
28 5/8 by 12 inches, circa 1950
Lot 32 is
another fine painting by Carrington that is entitled "Bat-Men (How True
My Love). A tempera on panel, it measures 28 5/8 by 12 inches
and was painted circa 1950. It has an estimate of $150,000 to
$200,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 7,
"Recuerdo de la Walkyria," by Remedios Varo, gouache on paper affixed
to artist board, 14 3/4 by 12 3/8 inches, 1938
Lot 7 is a fine
gouache on paper affixed to artist board by Remedios Varo (1908-1963).
It is entitled "Recuerdo de la Walkyria" and measures 14 3/4
by 12 3/8 inches. It was painted in 1938. It has
been widely exhibited and published. It has an estimate of
$150,000 to $200,000. It
sold for $185,000.
Lot 28,
"Circo," by Armando Morales, oil and beeswax on canvas, 57 7/8 by 72
1/8 inches, 1981
Lot 28 is a
superb painting by Armando Morales (1927-2011) entitled "Circo."
An oil and beeswax on canvas, it measures 57 7/8 by 72 1/8
inches and was painted in 1981. It has an estimate $225,000
to $275,000. It
sold for $257,000.
Lot 33,
"Composition Constructive," by Joaquin Torres-Garcia, oil on canvas, 28
3/4 by 23 5/8 inches, 1931
Lot 33 is an
excellent oil on canvas by Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949) entitled
"Composition Constructive." It measures 28 3/4 by 23 5/8
inches and was painted in 1931. It has anestimate of $700,000
to $900,000. It
sold for $1,445,000.
Lot 45,
"Untitled," by Arturo Herrera, printed paper cutout mounted on
acid-free paper 66 1/2 by 90 1/2 inches, 2003
Lot 45 is an
untitled work by Arturo Herrera (b. 1959). It is a large
printed paper cutout mounted on acid-free paper that measures 66 1/2 by
90 1/2 inches. It
was created in 2003.
Detail of Lot
45
It has an
estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $389,000.
Lot 204, "Los
Caminos de la Vida," by Ernesto Villanueva, mixed media on canvas with
painted metal elements, 83 by 71 2/3 inches, 2003
One of the most
striking works in the auction iis Lot 204, "Los Caminos de la Vida," by
Ernesto Villanueva (b.1970). A mixed media work on canvas
with painted metal elements, it measures 83 by 71 2/3 inches.
It was created in 2003. It has an estimate of
$12,000 to $18,000. It
sold for $20,000.
Lot 13,
"Vista del Playon," by Armando Reveron, oil on canvas, 38 3/8 by 43 3/4
inches, 1933
Lot 13 is a good
landscape by Armando Reveron (1889-1954) entitled "Vista del Playon."
An oil on canvas, it measures 38 3/8 by 43 3/4 inches.
It was painted in 1933. It has been widely
published. It has an estimate of $350,000 to $450,000. It sold for $437,000.
Lot 14,
"Archangel San Miguel," by Fernando Botero, oil on canvas, 76 1/2 by 53
1/4 inches, 1986
Lot 14 is a
large oil on canvas by Fernando Botero (b. 1932) of "Archangel San
Miguel." It measures 76 1/2 by 53 1/4 inches and was painted
in 1986. The archangel is wearing a large straw hat wiht the
royal feather plumes of Inca nobility. The lot has an
estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It sold for $815,000.
Lot 56, "Man
with a Walking Stick," by Fernand Botero, bronze, 41 inches high,
numbered 5/6, 1987
Lot 56 is a fine
bronze sculpture of a "Man with a Walking Stick" standing on a small
woman reclining on her stomach by Fernanrd Botero. It is 41
inches high and number 5/6. It was created in 1987.
It has an estimate of $450,000 to$4550,000. It sold for $617,000.
Lot 17, "La
India de los Floripondios," by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, oil on canvas,
30 by 24 inches, circa 1932
Lot 17 is a good
oil on canvas by Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1872-1946) entitled "La India
de los Floripondios." It measures 30 by 24 inches and was painted circa
1932. It has an estimate of $800,000 to $1,200,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 176,
"Tensao," by Arcangelo Ianelli, tempera on canbas 70 7/8 by 50 7/8
inches, 1976
Lot 176 is a
subtle and haunting abstraction by Arcangelo Ianelli (1922-2009)
entitled "Tensao." A tempera on canvas, it measures 70 7/8 by
50 7/8 inches and was painted in 1976. It has an estimate of
$18,000 to $22,000. It
sold for $81,250.
Lot 180, "The
Juggler," by Marcelo Bonevardi, mixed media and construction on canvas,
48 by 30 1/2 inches, 1965, numbered 204
Lot 180 is a
very good mixed media and construction on canvas by Marcelo Bonevardi
(1929-1994). Entitled "The Juggler," it measures 48 by 30 1/2
inches and is dated 1965 and number 204. It has an estimate
of $20,000 to $25,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 210,
"Pintando un Cielo," by Ignacio Iturria, oil on canvas, 20 1/8 by 78
inches, 1996
Lot 210 is an
amusing work by Ignacio Iturria (b. 1949) entitled "Pintando un Cielo."
An oil on canvas, it measures 20 1/8 by 78 inches and was
painted in 1996. It has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000.
It sold for
$15,000.
Lot 173,
"Yaxchilan," by Gunther Gerzso, cast bronze, 28 1/2 inches high,
numbered 1/6, 1988
Lot 173 is a
fine cast bronze sculpture by Gunther Gerzso (1915-2000).
Entitled "Yaxchilan," it measures 28 1/2 inches high and is
numbered 1/6. It was created in 1988. It has an
estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. It sold for $62,500.
Lot 11,
"Costa de la Guaira a la Caida del Sol," by Ferdinand Bellemann, oil on
canvas, 46 7/8 by 62 3/8 inches, 1874
Lot 11 is a
lovely and large landscape by Ferdinand Bellemann (1814-1889) that is
entitled "Costa de la Guaira a la Caida del Sol." An oil on
canvas, it measures 46 7/8 by 63 3/8 inches and was painted in 1874.
It has an estimate of $700,000 to $1,000,000. It
failed to sell.
