What: Latin American Art (22-23)Where: Christie’s; 20 Rockefeller Center, New York, USAWhen: May 22 & 23; 05.00 PM & 10.00 AMPublic Viewing: 18 May, 10am - 5pm19 May, 1pm - 5pm20 May, 10am - 5pm21 May, 10am - 5pm22 May, 10am - 12pmTop lots of the sale:— Lot 19: Remedios Varo (1908 - 1963): “Simpatia (La rabia del gato) / Sympathy (Cat's rage).” Signed 'R. Varo' (lower right), oil on Masonite, 37 ¾ x 33 ½ in. (95.9 x 85.1 cm.) Painted in 1955. Estimate: 2,000,000 USD - 3,000,000 USD— Lot 32: Fernando Botero (b. 1932): “Mother and Child.” Signed and numbered 'Botero AP 2/2' (on the base), bronze, 83 x 45 ½ x 27 in. (210.8 x 115.6 x 68.6 cm.) Artist's proof two of two. Estimate: 1,200,000 USD - 1,500,000 USD— Lot 15: Rufino Tamayo (1899 - 1991): “Mujer con rebozo (Woman with a Shawl).” Signed and dated 'Tamayo-O-48' (upper left), oil and pastel on masonite panel, 48 x 36 in. (122 x 91 cm.) Painted in 1948. Estimate: 500,000 USD - 700,000 USD— Lot 38: Fernando Botero (b. 1932): “Derechazo.” Signed 'Botero' (lower right), oil on canvas, 71 x 50 in. (180.3 x 127 cm.) Painted in 1984. Estimate: 500,000 USD - 700,000 USD—— Lot 21: Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991): “Taurus.” Signed and dated 'Tamayo O-62' (upper right), oil on canvas, 37 ½ in. x 51 in. (95.3 x 129.5 cm.) Painted in 1962. Estimate: 400,000 USD - 600,000 USD— Lot 30: Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982): “Untitled.” Signed 'Wifredo Lam' (lower right), oil on canvas, 82 ½ x 66 in. (209.6 x 167.6 cm.) Painted in 1958. Estimate: 400,000 USD - 600,000 USD— Lot 40: Fernando Botero (b. 1932): “Rape of Europa.” Signed and dated 'Botero 91' (lower right), oil on canvas, 32 ½ x 39 ¼ in. (83 x 100 cm.) Painted in 1991. Estimate: 400,000 USD - 600,000 USD— Lot 29: Matta (1911 - 2002): “Dawn and Dew.” Oil on canvas, 76 1/8 x 112 in. (193.3 x 284.5 cm.) Painted in 1953. Estimate: 350,000 USD - 450,000 USD— Lot 34: Fernando Botero (b. 1932): “The Bathroom.” Signed and dated 'Botero 95' (lower right), oil on canvas, 51 ½ x 40 in. (130.8 x 101.6 cm.) Painted in 1995. Estimate: 350,000 USD - 450,000 USD— Lot 43: Fernando Botero (b. 1932): “Carnival M.” Signed and dated 'Botero 16' (lower right), oil on canvas, 49 ¾ x 39 ½ in. (126.4 x 100.3 cm.) Painted in 2016. Estimate: 350,000 USD - 450,000 USD— Lot 12: Matta (1911 - 2002): “Mine of Time (Reservoir du Temps).” Signed 'Matta' (lower right), titled twice 'Mine Of Time, Reservoir-Du-Temps' and dated '85' (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 85 x 155 ¼ in. (216 x 394.3 cm.) Painted in 1983. Estimate: 300,000 USD - 400,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more