Fernando Botero Oil on Canvas Clown with Bread

Updated August 24, 2026

Artwork Title: Clown with Bread Technique: Oil on canvas Measures: 15 × 18 inches (38.1 × 45.7 cm) Year: 1991, as inscribed on the work Condition: Good overall condition. The painted surface presents well-preserved coloration with visible textural variation throughout. Minor surface wear consistent with age and handling may be present. The canvas appears stable and display-ready. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description. Provenance: Private collection, Medellín, Colombia. Visual Description: Figurative portrait depicting a rotund male figure wearing a vivid pink bowler-style hat and matching striped garment. The figure holds a piece of bread near his chest and is positioned against a softly rendered landscape. Rounded volumes, restrained facial expression, simplified spatial treatment, and smooth transitions of color dominate the composition. An inscription reading “Botero - 91” appears at the lower right. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This hand-created artwork offers collectors an opportunity to enjoy the visual language, technique, composition, and artistic characteristics associated with the named artist at a substantially more accessible price point than authenticated works by that artist, which may command significantly higher prices in the established fine-art market. Offered “in the style of” the named artist, the work should be appreciated and valued on its own merits as a hand-created piece inspired by an important artistic tradition. It provides an accessible way to acquire a visually compelling artwork reflecting the aesthetic qualities associated with a celebrated artist without the price expectations attached to an authenticated work. Important Info: This artwork is uncatalogued and unauthenticated and has not been authenticated or approved by the named artist, their estate, foundation, catalogue raisonné committee, or other recognized authority. It is offered “in the style of” the named artist, a cataloging opinion describing stylistic characteristics and not a representation of authorship or authenticity. Any provenance reflects information accompanying the artwork when received and is not a certificate of authenticity. Any signature, inscription, stamp, date, or other marking should not be considered authentication. Estimaedt value: Any estimate represents the auction house’s good-faith opinion of the potential secondary-market value of the property based on factors such as medium, size, condition, subject, provenance information, visual characteristics, and comparable uncatalogued and unauthenticated works. Estimates are not based on the value of authenticated works by the named artist and are not appraisals, guarantees of value, or predictions of the final selling price.

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