Contemporary Day Auction

Contemporary Day Auction

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Fernando Botero

Bishop

Session begins in

May 16, 06:00 PM GMT

Estimate

300,000 - 500,000 USD

Bid

250,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Fernando Botero

1932 - 2023


Bishop

incised with the artist's signature and number 6/6 (lower edge)

painted epoxy

50 by 30 by 25 ⅛ in.

127 by 76 by 64 cm.

Executed in Paris in 1977, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6. 

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner 

Carter Ratcliff, Botero, New York 1980, n.p., illustrated in color 

Giorgio Soavi, Botero, Milan 1988, p. 8, illustrated 

Edward J. Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York 1993, pp. 2, 7, 38, 56 & 75, illustrated in color 

Exh. Cat., Bogotá, Galeria El Museo, Fernando Botero, 1950-1987, November 1997, n.p., illustrated in color 

Gary Nader Fine Art, Botero: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings, Miami 1998, n.p, illustrated in color