Sothebys most recent Latin American Art Auction was held in New York City and fetched record prices for masterpieces by renowned artists. The biggest sale of the evening was Wilfredo Lams piece Idol from 1944, which sold to an anonymous South American buyer for $4.5 million. Originally priced at $2-$3 million, Idol broke the record for the highest price paid for a personal piece at a Sothebys Latin American auction.
Wilfredo Lam's 1944 masterpiece 'Idol'
The Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam was born in Cuba in 1902 and lived to be 80 years old. His work was heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban culture and the painting Idol portrays mystical figures prominent in the Santeria religion. Other works that sold at the auction included Fernando Boteros Donna Seduta, Armando Reverons Desnudo detras de la mantilla, and Diego Riveras Mujer con Dalias. The auction resulted in total sales of over $27.7 million. This summer the Sothebys auction houses across the world are buzzing with a slew of significant sales.
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Ones in the Next few Months
- June 26-27: London, Contemporary Art Auction
- July 4: London, Old Masters and British Drawings Sale
- July 10th- London, English Literature, History, Childrens Books and Illustrations
- Sept 10th- New York, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings
Sothebys most recent Latin American Art Auction was held in New York City and fetched record prices for masterpieces by renowned artists. The biggest sale of the evening was Wilfredo Lams piece Idol from 1944, which sold to an anonymous South American buyer for $4.5 million. Originally priced at $2-$3 million, Idol broke the record for the highest price paid for a personal piece at a Sothebys Latin American auction.
The Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam was born in Cuba in 1902 and lived to be 80 years old. His work was heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban culture and the painting Idol portrays mystical figures prominent in the Santeria religion. Other works that sold at the auction included Fernando Boteros Donna Seduta, Armando Reverons Desnudo detras de la mantilla, and Diego Riveras Mujer con Dalias. The auction resulted in total sales of over $27.7 million.
This summer the Sothebys auction houses across the world are buzzing with a slew of significant sales. Mark your calendar for these upcoming ones in the next few months:
June 26-27: London, Contemporary Art Auction
July 4: London, Old Masters and British Drawings Sale
July 10th- London, English Literature, History, Childrens Books and Illustrations
Sept 10th- New York, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings
Be sure to visit our blog for more updates on Sothebys auction news.Sothebys most recent Latin American Art Auction was held in New York City and fetched record prices for masterpieces by renowned artists. The biggest sale of the evening was Wilfredo Lams piece Idol from 1944, which sold to an anonymous South American buyer for $4.5 million. Originally priced at $2-$3 million, Idol broke the record for the highest price paid for a personal piece at a Sothebys Latin American auction.
The Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam was born in Cuba in 1902 and lived to be 80 years old. His work was heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban culture and the painting Idol portrays mystical figures prominent in the Santeria religion. Other works that sold at the auction included Fernando Boteros Donna Seduta, Armando Reverons Desnudo detras de la mantilla, and Diego Riveras Mujer con Dalias. The auction resulted in total sales of over $27.7 million.
This summer the Sothebys auction houses across the world are buzzing with a slew of significant sales. Mark your calendar for these upcoming ones in the next few months:
June 26-27: London, Contemporary Art Auction
July 4: London, Old Masters and British Drawings Sale
July 10th- London, English Literature, History, Childrens Books and Illustrations
Sept 10th- New York, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings
Be sure to visit our blog for more updates on Sothebys auction news.Sothebys most recent Latin American Art Auction was held in New York City and fetched record prices for masterpieces by renowned artists. The biggest sale of the evening was Wilfredo Lams piece Idol from 1944, which sold to an anonymous South American buyer for $4.5 million. Originally priced at $2-$3 million, Idol broke the record for the highest price paid for a personal piece at a Sothebys Latin American auction.
The Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam was born in Cuba in 1902 and lived to be 80 years old. His work was heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban culture and the painting Idol portrays mystical figures prominent in the Santeria religion. Other works that sold at the auction included Fernando Boteros Donna Seduta, Armando Reverons Desnudo detras de la mantilla, and Diego Riveras Mujer con Dalias. The auction resulted in total sales of over $27.7 million.
This summer the Sothebys auction houses across the world are buzzing with a slew of significant sales. Mark your calendar for these upcoming ones in the next few months:
June 26-27: London, Contemporary Art Auction
July 4: London, Old Masters and British Drawings Sale
July 10th- London, English Literature, History, Childrens Books and Illustrations
Sept 10th- New York, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings
Be sure to visit our blog for more updates on Sothebys auction news.
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