Lot
117, "Les Oiseaux Voilés," by Wilfredo Lam, oil on canvas, 43 5/8 by 49
1/2 inches, 1945
Lot 117, "Les Oiseaux
Voilés," by Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982) is the cover illustration of the
catalogue. An oil on canvas, it was painted in 1945 and
measures 43 5/8 by 49 1/2 inches.
At the May 25, 2011 Latin
American Art auction at Sotheby's, it had an
estimate of $800,000 to $1,200,000 and
sold for $1,022,500.
According
to the
catalogue entry for that auction by Julia P. Herzberg, this painting
belongs to "a
cohesive group of works distinguished by delicately drawn lines and
impressionatically dappled paint." "Les Oiseaux Voilé's
exquisite coloration - blues, touches of light greens and reds - is
held together by alternating light and dark black lines that imbue the
animated forms with a sense of movement and buoyancy. The
jewel-like surface features, winged beings (the 'veiled birds'),
crescents or moonshapes, and triangles. Two eggs are anchored
in the foreground, a candle sits in the middle of a cone-shaped form,
and the ever present round head appears supported by the barely drawn
lines of a hand...The familiar motifs allude to beliefs and/or
ceremonies in Afro-Cuban culture and at the same time re-create a sense
of a lush tropical landscape."
At this auction, the
lot has an estimate of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It sold for $1,210,000.
Lot
125, "La Familia," by Rufino Tamayo, oil and sand on canvas,
49 by71 inches, 1987
The
rear cover illustration of the catalogue is Lot 125, "La Familia," by
Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991), an oil and sand on canvas that measures 49
by 71 inches. It was painted in 1987 and has been widely
exhibited. It has an estimate of $1,200,000 to $1,800,000.
It sold for
$3,010,000.
Lot 122,
"Untitled (Woman with Flowers)," by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, gouache,
ink, crayon and graphite on board, 67 by 47 inches, circa 1935
Lot 122 is a very handsome
untitled painting of a woman with flowers by Alfredo Ramos Martinez
(1871-1946). A gouache, ink, crayon and graphite on board, it
measures 67 by 47 inches and was executed circa 1935. It has
an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It sold for $610,000.
Lot 115, "A
Carmelia for Anima," by Leonora Carrington, oil and tempera
on masonite, 26 by 11 7/8 inches, 1958
Lot
115 is an oil and tempera by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) entitled "A
Carmelia for Anima." It measures 26 by 11 7/8 inches and was
painted in 1958. It has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $250,000.
Lot 255, "New
York Sketchbook" with 51 drawings, by Franciso Toledo, watercolor and
ink on paper, 8 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, circa 1970s
Lot 255 is an excellent "New
York sketchbook" by Francisco Toledo (b. 1940) with 51 watercolor and
ink on paper, each 8 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches. It has an
estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. It
sold for $50,000.
Lot 116,
"Untitled," by Matta, oil on canvas, 32 1/8 by 39 3/8 inches, 1957
Lot
116 is an untitled oil on canvas by Matta (1912-2002) that measures 32
1/8 by 39 3/8 inches and was painted in 1957. It has an
estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $150,000.

Lot 221, "Untitled," by Matta,
oil on artist board, 19 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches, circa 1951
Another
untitled Matta is Lot 221, an oil on artist board that
measures 19 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. It was painted circa 1951.
It has an estimate of $25,000 to $35,000. It sold
for $30,000.
Lot 129,
"Deux Baigneuses Aux Rapides," by Armando Morales, oil on canvas, 31
3/8 by 39 inches, 1994
Another
work from the Zambrano collection is Lot 129, "Deux Baigneuses Aux
Rapides," by Armando Morales (1927-2011). An oil on canvas that
measures 31 3/8 by 39 inches, it was painted in 1994. It has
an estimate of $175,000 to $225,000. It sold for $187,500.
Lot 124, "La
Engorda," by Rodolfo Nieto, oil on canvas, 39 1/4 by 51 1/4 inches, 1976
Lot 124 is a large oil on
canvas by Rodolfo Nieto (1936-1988) entitled "La Engorda." It
measures 39 1/4 by 51 1/4 inches and was painted in 1976. It
has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $162,500.
Lot 178, Untitled, by Jorge Jiménez-Deredia, bronze, 58 inches long, numbered 3/6
Lot
178 is a handsome untitled bronze by Jorge Jiménez-Deredia (b. 1954)
that is 58 inches long and is number 3/6. It has an estimate of
$40,000 to $60,000. It sold for $62,500.
Lot 228,
"Untitled," by Marcelo Bonevardi, wood, mixed media and canvas
construction, 48 1/2 by 25 1/2 inches, 1974
Lot 228 is an impressive
untitled work by Marcelo (1929-1994) from 1974. A wood, mixed
media and canvas construction, it measures 48 1/2 by 25 1/2 inches.
It has a modest estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 163,
"Estala en el circulo," by Jesus Rafael Soto, enamel on stainless steel
with painted metal elements, 22 by 24 inches, 1975, left; Lot 160,
Untitled, by Sandu Darié, acrylic on canvas and painted wood
construction, 32 1/2 inches square, circa 1950s, right
Lot
163 is a handsome enamel on stainless steel elements with painted metal
elements by Jeus Rafael Soto (1923-2005). It is entitled
"Estala en el circulo" and measures 22 by 24 inches. It was
created in 1975. It has an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000.
It sold for
$27,500.
Lot 180 is an untitled work by Sandu Darié that is an
acrylic on canvas and painted wood construction, 32 1/2 inches square
from the 1950s. It has an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000. It sold for $67.500.
Lot 155, "Fly
Away," by Arlés Del Rio, chain-link fence, 36 by 65 inches, 2012
Lot
155 is a memorable chain-link fence work entitled "Fly Away" by Arlés
Del Rio (b. 1975). It measures 36 by 65 inches and was
created in 2012. It has a modest estimate of $5,000 to
$7,000. It sold
for $11,875.
Lot 132,
"Veieros al sol," by Benito Quinquela Martin, oil on board, 68 7/8 by
45 1/4 inches, 1944
Lot 132 is a handsome oil on
board by Benito Quinquela Martin (1890-1977) entitled "Veieros al sol."
It measures 68 7/8 by 45 1/4 inches and was painted in 1944.
It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $162,500.
Lot 128,
"Tres futbolistas con boina," by Angel Zarraga, oil on canvas, 84 3/8
by 49 inches, 1921
Lot 128, "Tres futbolistas
con coina," by Angel Zarraga (1886-1946) is an oil on canvas that
measures 84 3/8 by 49 inches. It was painted in 1921 and
comes from the collection of Lorenzo Zambrano. It has an
estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It
failed to sell.
Lot 214, "El
rapto de las frutas," by Ray Smith, oil on plywood, a set of 12 panels
each 30 by 80 inches, 1990
Lot
214 is a very large work by Ray Smith (b. 1959) entitled "El rapto de
las frutas." An oil on plywood, it is a set of 12 panels each
30 by 80 inches. It was made in 1990. It has an
estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
It failed to sell.
Lot 277,
"Synchronous," by Gustavo Vélez, stainless steel, 51 5/8 inches high,
number 1/3, 2015
Lot
277 is a handsome stainless steel sculpture entitled "Synchronous" by
Gustavo Vélez (b. 1975). It is 51 5/8 inches high and was
made in 2015 and is numbered 1/3. It has an estimate of
$18,000 to $22,000. It
sold for $21,250.
Lot 216, "Cabeza de mujer sin mono," by Javier Marin, mixed media with resin polyester, 71 inches high, 2009
Lot 216
is a huge mised media with resin polyester work by Javier Marin (b.
1962) entitled "Cabeza de mujer sin mono." It is 71 inches high
and was made in 2009. It has an estimate of $25,000 to $35,000. It sold for $93,750.
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