Contemporary Art Day Auction

Contemporary Art Day Auction

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Fernando Botero

A Couple

Auction Closed

November 17, 06:59 PM GMT

Estimate

350,000 - 450,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Fernando Botero

b. 1932

A Couple


signed and dated 73; signed, titled and dated 73 on the reverse

sanguine, charcoal and chalk on canvas

75 3/4 by 63 1/4 in. 192.4 by 160.7 cm.

framed: 78 3/4 by 66 1/4 in. 200 by 168.3 cm.

Collection of Joachim J. Aberbach, New York 
Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Rome
Fondation Veranneman, Kruishoutem
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Hugo Claus, Marcel Duchateau, et al., Veranneman, Mercatorfonds 1985, p. 247, illustrated 
Giorgi Soavi, Botero, Milan 1988, cat. no. 176, p. 201, illustrated in color 
German Arcienagas, Botero, New York 1997, p. 154, illustrated 
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Botero, March - May 1975, cat. no. 30