Fernando Botero Oil on Canvas Clown with Bread
Updated September 8, 2026
| Lot number | 26 |
| Estimate | 1,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Modern Masters & Contemporary Icons – Fine Art Auction |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT |
| Auction house | International Art Auction Gallery |
| Location | Homestead, Florida |
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.
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