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Selected Works490

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
Met
Met
Milwaukee Art Museum
Hammer Museum
Birmingham Museum of Art
Yale University Art Gallery
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Arkansas Arts Center
Harry Ransom Center
Vatican Museums
Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Blanton Museum
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen

Previous Sales 464

Bonhams
Still Life with Grapes 35 1/2 x 32 in (90.2 x 81.3 cm) (Executed in 1968)
Still Life with Grapes 35 1/2 x 32 in (90.2 x 81.3 cm) (Executed in 1968)
Bought In
May 2026
Phillips
Le Matin
Le Matin
Unknown
May 2026
Christie's
El poeta
El poeta, 1987
$1,270,000
May 2026
Christie's
The Street
The Street, 2013
$889,000
May 2026
Christie's
The Balcony
The Balcony, 1999
$660,400
May 2026
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre, 2007
€50,800 ($56k USD)
Apr 2026
Christie's
La Dolorosa
La Dolorosa, 1967
€762,000 ($838k USD)
Apr 2026
Christie's
Cat
Cat, 1976
£469,900 ($620k USD)
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Muchacha (Executed in 1984)
Muchacha (Executed in 1984)
£120,000 ($158k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
Catedral
Catedral, 1963
$381,000
Feb 2026
Christie's
Naranjas y limones
Naranjas y limones, 1968
$330,200
Feb 2026
Christie's
Woman with Cigarette
Woman with Cigarette, 1969
$279,400
Feb 2026
Christie's
Standing Woman
Standing Woman, 1984
$215,900
Feb 2026
Christie's
La siesta
La siesta, 1986
$762,000
Nov 2025
Christie's
Florero
Florero, 1970
$1,524,000
Nov 2025
Sotheby's
Boterosutra 51
Boterosutra 51, 2013
€590,154 ($590k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre, 1985
€146,050 ($161k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
Nude on the Beach
Nude on the Beach, 2000
$762,000
Sep 2025
Christie's
Naturaleza muerta
Naturaleza muerta, 1963
$95,250
Sep 2025
Christie's
Woman In the Shower
Woman In the Shower, 2005
HK$5,461,000 ($699k USD)
Sep 2025
Christie's
Maternity
Maternity
£239,400 ($316k USD)
Jun 2025
Christie's
Little Girl in Red
Little Girl in Red, 1969
$371,700
May 2025
Sotheby's
Bailaora
Bailaora
€38,000 ($53k USD)
Apr 2025
Christie's
Goya
Goya, 1997
€239,400 ($263k USD)
Apr 2025
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre, 2007
€69,300 ($76k USD)
Apr 2025

For Sale 3

Latin Art Core · Artsy
“A Family”
“A Family”, 2002
US$130,000
Sanguine on paper
Galería Duque Arango · Artsy
Retrato de Mujer
Retrato de Mujer , 1984
Price on request
Oil on Canvas
David Benrimon Fine Art · Artsy
Still Life with Fruit Bowl
Still Life with Fruit Bowl, 1999
Price on request
Oil on Canvas
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Market2,442 auction results

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$32 – $5.1M
297 of 322 paintings lots with prices
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$561K
Object-type specific
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$504K
297 priced paintings lots
calendar_todayLast Paintings Sale
May 2026 · $889K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Paintings: $504K medianWorks on paper: $50.8K medianSculpture/objects: $445K medianPosters/ephemera: $5.5K medianUnclassified lots: $466K medianEditioned prints: $3.6K medianBooks/portfolios: $118K medianEditioned objects: — median
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Publications8

Catalogue Raisonné 1

Fernando Botero Author
Skira · 2016

Monograph 3

Botero Abu Ghraib Author
Prestel · 2006
Women Author
Rizzoli · 2003
Botero, the bullfight
Rizzoli · 1990

Exhibition Catalog 3

Botero: La corrida Author
Skira · 2016
Fernando Botero
Hatje Cantz · 2011
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
Yale University Press · 2007

Survey 1

Latin American Artists: From 1785 to Now
Phaidon Press · 2023
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Current Exhibitions0

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Valentine Willie, 1954–2026
Valentine Willie, the influential Malaysian gallerist, collector, curator, and consultant, passed away on June 9, 2026, at his home in Kuala Lumpur af…
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The Art Forum Würth Art Hub Outside Rome Turns 20. Interview with Director Valentina Spagnuolo
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Tefaf New York wishlist: a Tiffany window and an Egyptian goddess with a nose job
The article highlights three standout artworks being offered at Tefaf New York. A Tiffany Studios stained-glass window, "Birches and Irises" (around 1…
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Pinta Lima Offered Curated Content–and Context–for the Curious
Pinta Lima, the 13th edition of the art fair, opened with a vibrant VIP preview and strong attendance of 16,000 visitors. The fair features around 50 …
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George Morrison painting highlights May 7, 2026 Heritage sale
Heritage Auctions will offer George Morrison's painting *Palisade* (1958) as the highlight of its May 7, 2026 Modern & Contemporary Art Signature Auct…
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BOTERO RETURNS TO SEOUL WITH HIS LARGEST RETROSPECTIVE IN ASIA
Fernando Botero (1932–2023) returns to Seoul with his largest retrospective in Asia, opening this Friday at the Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center…
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39 Kid-Friendly Exhibitions & Museums In Singapore, Including FREE Museums & Art Installations
Singapore is currently hosting a wide array of kid-friendly art exhibitions and museum installations across major cultural venues. Key highlights incl…
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Monet, Picasso & More: Houston's Newest Gallery Is Now Open And Is Completely FREE To Visit
Opera Gallery has officially opened its first Texas location in Houston’s River Oaks district, marking the 16th global space for the Singapore-founded…
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CONTEMPORARY ART Day Sale on 6 December at 2pm - Christie's
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POST-WAR & CONTEMPORARY ART DAY SALE TOTALS $66,301,630 - Christie's
Christie’s New York concluded its Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale on November 10, 2023, generating a total of $66.3 million. The auction saw stro…
marketMar 30, 2026
Houston's Own Opera Gallery Opens In River Oaks District — An International Art Coup Draws A-Listers
Opera Gallery has officially opened its latest international location in Houston’s River Oaks District, marking the occasion with a series of high-pro…
exhibitionsMar 27, 2026
Irving Penn’s portraits of Picasso, Botero, and more head to auction.
A series of portraits by renowned photographer Irving Penn will be auctioned at Christie's New York on April 3rd. The sale features iconic images of m…
marketMar 20, 2026
Henry Moore's King and Queen leads Christie's 20th/21st Century London sales
Christie’s London evening sales achieved a combined total of £197.5 million ($263.8 million) on March 5, 2026, representing a 52 percent increase year…
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ART SG concluded its 2026 edition at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands with steady sales and a reported attendance of 43,000 visitors. While the fair lacke…
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Opera Gallery Houston Grand Opening
Opera Gallery has officially opened its 14th international location in Houston’s River Oaks District, marking a significant expansion of its global fo…
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New international art gallery to be unveiled in River Oaks District in March
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marketFeb 18, 2026
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Past Exhibitions17

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#924 Custot Gallery Dubai

Art Genève, 2026

Fernando Botero

Dubai - Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Jan 29, 2026 — Feb 1, 2026

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#1,136 Leon Tovar Gallery

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Remedios Varo, Fernando Botero, Diego Rivera, Emma Reyes (1919-2003)

26 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

Jan 24, 2026 — Mar 22, 2026

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Aspen Art Museum

A Lover's Discourse: Issy Wood & Fernando Botero

Issy Wood, Fernando Botero

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Dec 14, 2023 — Feb 25, 2024

Past December 14, 2023–February 25, 2024 Exhibition A Lover's Discourse: Issy Wood & Fernando Botero

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#457 galerie gmurzynska

Fernando Botero Watercolors

Fernando Botero

Paradeplatz 2

Mar 4, 2022 — May 28, 2022

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#655 Art of the World Gallery

Botero Art World is celebrating 90 years of Botero

Fernando Botero

2201 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098, USA

Mar 1, 2022 — Apr 26, 2022

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#643 Ora-Ora

Living with Botero

Fernando Botero

105-107, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong

Oct 6, 2021 — Jan 2, 2022

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#1,429 Anna Laudel

Fernando Botero “Everyday’s Poetry – Scenes from the fullness of life”

Fernando Botero

Gümüşsuyu, Kazancı Yokuşu Sok. No: 45 D:49a, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Apr 27, 2017 — Jun 25, 2017

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#655 Art of the World Gallery

Abstract Realism in Luminous Volume

Fernando Botero

2201 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098, USA

Oct 11, 2016 — Dec 6, 2016

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#1,125 David Benrimon Fine Art

Fernando Botero: Beauty in Volume II

Fernando Botero

41 E 57th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10022, USA

Oct 22, 2015 — Dec 22, 2015

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#457 galerie gmurzynska

Fernando Botero Santas

Fernando Botero

595 Madison Ave 6 Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Jun 1, 2015 — Aug 30, 2015

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#457 galerie gmurzynska

Fernando Botero It's All About Volume

Fernando Botero

595 Madison Ave 6 Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Sep 6, 2013 — Oct 19, 2013

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#3,414 Galeria Freites

Esculturas

Fernando Botero

Galería Freites Avenida Orinoco con calle Jalisco de Las Mercedes. Caracas, 1060.

Jan 1, 2012 — Mar 31, 2012

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#1,880 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Fernando Botero Gente del Circo

Fernando Botero

Calle Larga XXII Marzo

Oct 24, 2009 — Jan 22, 2010

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#457 galerie gmurzynska

Fernando Botero The Circus

Fernando Botero

595 Madison Ave 6 Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Oct 3, 2008 — Dec 31, 2008

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#1,136 Leon Tovar Gallery

Fernando Botero: 1960's - 1970's

Fernando Botero

26 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

May 21, 2005 — Jul 31, 2005

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#354 Louis Stern Fine Arts

Fernando Botero: Pinturas, Trabajos en Papel y Esculturas

Fernando Botero

9002 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States

Apr 10, 1992 — Jun 6, 1992

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#3,152 Galeria Jordi Pascual

Fernando Botero: Un maestro universal

Fernando Botero

Jul 20, 2025

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Art Fair Appearances10

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ART SG — Singapore
2026
TEFAF New York — New York
2024
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2023
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2017
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2014
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Fernando Botero: Un maestro universal
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Il polo dell’arte Art Forum Würth fuori Roma compie 20 anni. Intervista alla direttrice Valentina Spagnuolo
May 29, 2026
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From high BMI to the ‘GLP-1 look’: how weight-loss jabs are changing the face of beauty
May 23, 2026
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At TEFAF New York, the Masterpiece Market Had Plenty to Celebrate
May 19, 2026
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TEFAF New York Opened to Crowded Aisles, Bullish Collectors, and Strong Booths
May 15, 2026
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Tefaf New York wishlist: a Tiffany window and an Egyptian goddess with a nose job
May 13, 2026
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Pinta Lima Offered Curated Content–and Context–for the Curious
May 4, 2026
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George Morrison painting highlights May 7, 2026 Heritage sale
Apr 28, 2026
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BOTERO RETURNS TO SEOUL WITH HIS LARGEST RETROSPECTIVE IN ASIA
Apr 24, 2026
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39 Kid-Friendly Exhibitions & Museums In Singapore, Including FREE Museums & Art Installations
Apr 13, 2026
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Monet, Picasso & More: Houston's Newest Gallery Is Now Open And Is Completely FREE To Visit
Apr 7, 2026
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Houston Has a New Art Gallery with Picassos—and It’s Free
Apr 6, 2026
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CONTEMPORARY ART Day Sale on 6 December at 2pm - Christie's
Mar 31, 2026
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POST-WAR & CONTEMPORARY ART DAY SALE TOTALS $66,301,630 - Christie's
Mar 30, 2026
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Houston's Own Opera Gallery Opens In River Oaks District — An International Art Coup Draws A-Listers
Mar 27, 2026
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Irving Penn’s portraits of Picasso, Botero, and more head to auction.
Mar 20, 2026
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Henry Moore's King and Queen leads Christie's 20th/21st Century London sales
Mar 5, 2026
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art sg 2026 sales report
Feb 23, 2026
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Opera Gallery Houston Grand Opening
Feb 23, 2026
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New international art gallery to be unveiled in River Oaks District in March
Feb 18, 2026
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