Omar Rayo
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Selected Works116

Museum Acquisitions

13 Institutions
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Previous Sales 31

Sotheby's
Salilus
Salilus, 1979
$30,000
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
Zigiz
Zigiz, 1974
$19,000
Dec 2022
Christie's
Velamen del Wayúu VIII
Velamen del Wayúu VIII, 1992
$27,500
Jul 2020
Christie's
Velamen del Wayuú XXV
Velamen del Wayuú XXV, 1992
$32,500
May 2019
Christie's
Botanic Garden
Botanic Garden, 1965
$75,000
May 2018
Christie's
Kogui II
Kogui II, 1970
$32,500
May 2014
Christie's
Silence-Crisis
Silence-Crisis
$16,875
May 2014
Christie's
Kumo XV
Kumo XV, 1973
$56,250
Nov 2010
Christie's
Adivida
Adivida, 1978
$31,200
May 2007
Hôtel Drouot
San y Nás, 1977
San y Nás, 1977, 1928
Unknown
Jun 2026
Hôtel Drouot
Sans titre, 1954
Sans titre, 1954, 1928
Unknown
Jun 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Niña Mexicana
Niña Mexicana
$5,544
Oct 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Tender Trap
Tender Trap
$18,900
Oct 2024
Bonhams
Kalkydra
Kalkydra, 1968
Bought In
Feb 2025
Sotheby's
Zoyuz
Zoyuz, 1974
$24,000
Nov 2024
Sotheby's
Fuego verde I
Fuego verde I, 1994
$18,000
Sep 2024
Bonhams
Seiteis
Seiteis, 1977
$15,360
Jul 2023
Christie's
Mereruka II
Mereruka II, 1974
$15,120
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
Zigiz
Zigiz, 1974
$23,940
Dec 2022
Sotheby's
Murdrum
Murdrum, 1979
$52,920
May 2022
Christie's
Cinta lírica no. 2
Cinta lírica no. 2, 1969
Bought In
Feb 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait conforme
Portrait conforme, 2016
$24,529
Jun 2021
Christie's
Chami
Chami, 1970
Bought In
May 2021
Christie's · Artsy
Aguedoptero en la red XXV
Aguedoptero en la red XXV, 1996
Bidding closed
Acrylic on canvas
Christie's · Artsy
Narabruz XX
Narabruz XX, 1982
Bidding closed
Acrylic on canvas

For Sale 8

Galería Duque Arango · Artsy
Sáriri sobre el Ariari
Sáriri sobre el Ariari , 1990
Price on request
Acrylic on Canvas
Galería Duque Arango · Artsy
La Rosa Rebosa Obesa ll
La Rosa Rebosa Obesa ll , 1990
Price on request
Acrílico sobre Tela
Galería de las Misiones · Artsy
Emergence into Red
Emergence into Red, 1961
Price on request
Oil on canvas
DaMats Fine Art Collaborative · 1stDibs
Acid-Wave
Acid-Wave
$25,000
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Women Walking, Abstract Painting on Paper by Omar Rayo
Women Walking, Abstract Painting on Paper by Omar Rayo
$20,000
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Abstract Torso with Bow Collage, Intaglio Etching by Omar Rayo
Abstract Torso with Bow Collage, Intaglio Etching by Omar Rayo
$2,000
Intaglio Etching with Collage on handmade paper, signed in pencil
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Untitled V, Geometric Abstract Intaglio Etching by Omar Rayo
Untitled V, Geometric Abstract Intaglio Etching by Omar Rayo
$2,000
Intaglio Etching and Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil
DaMats Fine Art Collaborative · 1stDibs
Acid-Wave
Acid-Wave
$22,000
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Market199 auction results

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$5.5K – $75.0K
11 of 16 paintings lots with prices
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$28.1K
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$19.0K
11 priced paintings lots
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Oct 2025 · $5.5K
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Sotheby'sPhillipsMorton Casa de SubastasRoland Auctioneers & ValuersFine Art Auctions Miami
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Current Exhibitions0

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Past Exhibitions3

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#1,191 Leon Tovar Gallery

Omar Rayo: LARUTAN NATUR AL

Omar Rayo

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

Nov 3, 2022 — Jan 13, 2023

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#1,191 Leon Tovar Gallery

In memoriam: Omar Rayo 1928 - 2010

Omar Rayo

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

Dec 1, 2010 — Dec 31, 2010

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#1,191 Leon Tovar Gallery

Omar Rayo

Omar Rayo

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

Nov 1, 2008 — Nov 30, 2008

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Art Fair Appearances5

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
TEFAF New York — New York
2022
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2018
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2017
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Recent Activity9

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Exhibition
Omar Rayo: LARUTAN NATUR AL
Nov 3, 2022
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2022
Jun 25, 2022
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Art Fair
TEFAF New York 2022
May 6, 2022
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Art Fair
ARCOmadrid 2018
Feb 21, 2018
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Art Fair
ZONAMACO 2018
Feb 7, 2018
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Art Fair
ARCOmadrid 2017
Feb 22, 2017
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Exhibition
In memoriam: Omar Rayo 1928 - 2010
Dec 1, 2010
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Exhibition
Omar Rayo
Nov 1, 2008
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Omar Rayo born
Jan 1, 1928
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