Miguel Covarrubias

1904–1957 · MX

Obra

Hay 54 obras de este artista con foto en el catálogo de la casa, pero la casa no permite mostrarla fuera de su propio sitio.

Professor Beebe, Gourmet and Ichthyologist, Secretly Fries his New Discovery Instead of Picking it for Posterity ↗Juchitecas bailando el son ↗Impossible Interview #7 (Maria of Romania vs. Mae West) ↗Miguel Hidalgo con estandarte y huestes indígenas ↗José María Morelos y Pavón con sus generales ↗Benito Juárez ↗

US$ 15,000

Mediana (vendidos)

US$ 1.02 M

Récord

+0%

Gap estimado→resultado

mediana sobre punto medio del estimado

17%

Tasa bought-in

lotes sin comprador

Obras con recorrido

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Bather Holding Up Her Kemban 1934
1. 1966 The Collection of Helena Rubinstein — The Collection of Helena Rubinstein, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 27 April 1966, lot 663.
2. 1987 museo Fundación Cultural Televisa — Miguel Covarrubias: Homenaje
3. 1989 Gift from the above — Gift from the above (1989).
4. 2012 Christie's — Latin American Sale
5. s/f Helena Rubinstein collection — Helena Rubinstein collection, New York.
6. s/f Selected Artists Galleries Inc. — Selected Artists Galleries Inc., New York.
7. s/f John Brady Jr. collection — John Brady Jr. collection, Des Moines, Iowa.
His Mind Clean of all Thought...(from Batouala ) 1930
1. 2006 Mexican Cultural Institute — Miguel Covarrubias: Mexican Genius in the United States
2. 2011 museo California African American Museum — The African Diaspora in the Art of Miguel Covarrubias
3. s/f Gift from the artist to Nettie King — Gift from the artist to Nettie King, New York.
4. s/f Adriana and Thomas J. Williams collection — Adriana and Thomas J. Williams collection, San Francisco.
5. 2013 Christie's — Latin American Art
Impossible Interviews
1. 1973 Galerías La Granja S.A. — Galerías La Granja S.A., Mexico City (1973).
2. 2012 Christie's — Latin American Sale
3. s/f Dolores del Río collection — Dolores del Río collection, Mexico City (acquired directly from the artist).
4. s/f Renato Leduc collection — Renato Leduc collection, Mexico City.
Village
1. s/f Milagros Contemporary Art — Milagros Contemporary Art, San Antonio
2. 1998 Christie's — Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
3. 1999 Christie's — The Latin American Sale
Juchitecas bailando el son 1941
1. 1947 Holger Graffman — Holger Graffman, Stockholm (gift from the artist, 1947)
2. 2025 Christie's — Latin American Art
3. s/f Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art — Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art, New York
Personajes de América Latina 1940
1. s/f Zelda Haber Estate — Zelda Haber Estate, New York.
2. s/f Latin American Fine Art — Latin American Fine Art, Brownsville, Texas.
3. 2022 Christie's — Latin American Art
Balinesa 1934
1. s/f Gift from the artist to Carlos Orozco Romero — Gift from the artist to Carlos Orozco Romero, Mexico City.
2. s/f galería Galería Gabriela Orozco — Galería Gabriela Orozco, Mexico City.
3. 2009 Christie's — Latin American Sale
Balinese Woman 1934
1. 1934 Ms. Keith Coppage and Dr. Eyler N. Simpson — Ms. Keith Coppage and Dr. Eyler N. Simpson, Mexico City (acquired directly from the artist circa 1934)
2. 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Fries — Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Fries, Mexico City (acquired from the above circa 1939)
3. 2017 Phillips — 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale

Expuso en

México Moderno__Vanguardia_y revolución — Malba · 2017
Colección pictórica__del Banco Nacional_de México 1900-1960 — Malba · 2017
Latinoamérica_al sur del Sur — Malba · 2017
Papeles_latinoamericanos__De David Alfaro_Siqueiros__a Guillermo_Kuitca — Malba · 2017
Verboamérica — Malba · 2016

Historial de subastas(58)

Fecha	Obra	Medio	Casa	Salida / estimado (USD)
2025-12-17	Professor Beebe, Gourmet and Ichthyologist, Secretly Fries his New Discovery Instead of Picking it for Posterity · 1933 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 25.4×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000
2025-02-28	Juchitecas bailando el son · 1941 ✓ vendida en US$ 214,200 La tuvo: Holger Graffman, Stockholm (gift from the artist, 1947) By descent from the the above Private collection, San Francisco Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner	papel · 38.1×55.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 80,000 – US$ 150,000
2023-09-28	Impossible Interview #7 (Maria of Romania vs. Mae West) · 1932 ✓ vendida en US$ 52,920 La tuvo: Private collection, Mexico City. Anon. sale; Sotheby's, New York, 28 May 1998, lot 287. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner. Expuesta: Mexico City, Centro Cultural/Arte Contemporáneo, Miguel Covarrubias, Homenaje 1904-1957 , 1987 (illustrated, p. 88).	papel · 30.5×25.7 cm	Christie's	US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000
2023-03-14	Miguel Hidalgo con estandarte y huestes indígenas · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2023-03-14	José María Morelos y Pavón con sus generales · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2023-03-14	Benito Juárez · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 31.8×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2022-10-04	La conquista en los Anales de Tlatelcolco · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×22 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2022-10-04	Porfirio Díaz en 1908 rodeado de Científicos: Rosendo Pineda, José Castelló, Ramón Corral, Pimentel y Fagoage, Limantour, Justo Sierra. · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×22 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2022-09-30	Personajes de América Latina · 1940 ✗ no se vendió La tuvo: Zelda Haber Estate, New York. Latin American Fine Art, Brownsville, Texas.	papel · 34.2×29.2 cm	Christie's	US$ 40,000 – US$ 60,000
2022-02-18	Miguel Hidalgo con estandarte y huestes indígenas · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 30,000
2022-02-18	José María Morelos y Pavón con sus generales · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 30,000
2022-02-18	Benito Juárez · 1950 ✗ no se vendió	papel · 28×21.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 30,000
2020-11-18	Mayan Woman / Portrait of a Thai Dancer (double-sided work) ✓ vendida en US$ 8,125	papel · 38.7×28.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2020-11-18	Women in Sugarcane Field · 1940 ✓ vendida en US$ 10,000	papel · 47×32 cm	Christie's	US$ 12,000 – US$ 18,000
2020-11-18	J.P. Morgan (The Last of the Mohicans) ✓ vendida en US$ 5,250	papel · 19.7×12.4 cm	Christie's	US$ 5,000 – US$ 7,000
2020-08-04	Chandler Christy vs. Pablo Picasso from the Vanity Fair Series Impossible Conversations · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 27,500	papel · 23.2×22 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2019-11-21	Tehuana with Basket · 1940 ✓ vendida en US$ 32,500 La tuvo: Cathleen Vanderbilt Aróstegui. By descent to present owner.	papel · 28×22.2 cm	Christie's	US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000
2018-05-24	Girl Wearing a Sarong by the Ocean (also known as Balinesa con turbante rosa en la playa) · 1937 ✓ vendida en US$ 250,000	papel · 48×34 cm	Christie's	US$ 60,000 – US$ 80,000
2017-11-21	Noel Coward vs. Will Rogers · 1935 ✓ vendida en US$ 8,750	papel · 24.1×22.4 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2017-05-27	Balinese Woman · 1934 ✓ vendida en US$ 192,484 La tuvo: Ms. Keith Coppage and Dr. Eyler N. Simpson, Mexico City (acquired directly from the artist circa 1934) Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Fries, Mexico City (acquired from the above circa 1939) Private Collection, Austin (by descent from the above)	papel · 55.9×38.1 cm	Phillips	US$ 79,560 – US$ 92,392
2017-05-24	Three works: i) Park Avenue Doorman – Taxi ii) Lady Tourist Bargaining Oriental Amber iii) Confrontation - Pie in the Face ✓ vendida en US$ 31,250 La tuvo: Private Collection, New York	papel · 34.9×24.8 cm	Phillips	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2016-05-26	Subhas Chandra Bose · 1944 ✓ vendida en US$ 15,000	papel · 29.5×21 cm	Christie's	US$ 12,000 – US$ 18,000
2016-05-26	Ejército ✓ vendida en US$ 10,000 La tuvo: Galería Central de Arte Moderno Misrachi, Mexico City. Private collection, Tucson, Arizona.	papel · 20.3×27.3 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2015-05-26	Two works: (i) Introduction: The Singer; (ii) Midday Siesta at Sea ✓ vendida en US$ 23,750 La tuvo: Collection of Frank Crowninshield, New York Benjamin West Society, Swarthmore Acquired from above by the present owner, 2012	papel · 34.9×25.4 cm	Phillips	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2014-11-25	Sherrill V. Schell ✓ vendida en US$ 10,625 La tuvo: Joseph G. Gerena Fine Art, New York. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 21×16.2 cm	Christie's	US$ 7,000 – US$ 9,000
2014-05-28	Shirley Temple Signs a New Contract · 1934 ✓ vendida en US$ 15,000 La tuvo: Private collection, Vero Beach, Florida. By descent from the above to the present owner.	papel · 28.9×22.9 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2014-05-28	Autorretrato ✓ vendida en US$ 8,750 Expuesta: Mexico City, Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Miguel Covarrubias: Cuatro miradas, homenaje nacional , 2004, no. 17.	papel · 21.3×18.1 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 12,000
2013-11-20	Elephant and Ringmaster · 1927 ✓ vendida en US$ 16,250 La tuvo: Galería Central de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City. Estate of Phillip M. Neufeld. His sale; Christie's, New York, 15 May 1991, lot 153. Estate of Alberto Ulrich, Mexico. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 40.6×27.9 cm	Christie's	US$ 12,000 – US$ 18,000
2013-11-20	Untitled (Balinese Woman) ✓ vendida en US$ 18,750 La tuvo: Walter N. Rothschild collection, New York (circa 1950). Thence by descent to the present owner.	papel · 29.2×19 cm	Christie's	US$ 10,000 – US$ 15,000
2013-05-30	His Mind Clean of all Thought...(from Batouala ) · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 32,500 La tuvo: Gift from the artist to Nettie King, New York. By descent from the above to Robin King, San Francisco. Adriana and Thomas J. Williams collection, San Francisco. Expuesta: Washington D.C., Mexican Cultural Institute, Miguel Covarrubias: Mexican Genius in the United States , May- July 2006, no. 112. Los Angeles, California African American Museum, The African Diaspora in the Art of Miguel Covarrubias , 1 September 2011- 26 February 2012.	papel · 54.6×38.1 cm	Christie's	US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000
2012-11-21	Impossible Interviews ✓ vendida en US$ 35,000 La tuvo: Dolores del Río collection, Mexico City (acquired directly from the artist). Galerías La Granja S.A., Mexico City (1973). Renato Leduc collection, Mexico City. Acquired from the above. Private collection, New York.	papel · 53.6×45 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
2012-05-23	Bather Holding Up Her Kemban · 1934 ✓ vendida en US$ 590,500 La tuvo: Helena Rubinstein collection, New York. The Collection of Helena Rubinstein, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 27 April 1966, lot 663. Selected Artists Galleries Inc., New York. John Brady Jr. collection, Des Moines, Iowa. Gift from the above (1989). Expuesta: Mexico City, Centro Cultural/Arte Contemporáneo, Fundación Cultural Televisa, Miguel Covarrubias: Homenaje , February- May 1987.	papel · 75.5×75.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 300,000 – US$ 500,000
2012-05-23	Legong Performance Under Banyan Tree · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 122,500 La tuvo: Adriana Williams collection, San Francisco.	papel · 48.2×38.1 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 25,000
2011-11-16	Legong Performance Under Banyan Tree · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 290,500 La tuvo: Private collection, Montecito, California. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 48.3×37.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 50,000 – US$ 70,000
2011-11-16	Geishas ✓ vendida en US$ 21,250 La tuvo: Enrique Beraha, Mexico City. Private collection, Mexico City. Acquired from the above. Expuesta: Mexico City, Centro Cultural de Arte Contemporáneo, Fundación Cultural Televisa, Homenaje: Miguel Covarrubias , 1987.	papel · 35.2×25.1 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 25,000
2011-11-16	Chinese Girl · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 8,750 La tuvo: Private collection, Montecito, California. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 33.6×25.7 cm	Christie's	US$ 7,000 – US$ 9,000
2011-11-16	Tehuantepec Woman · 1945 ✓ vendida en US$ 68,500 La tuvo: By descent to the present owner.	pintura · 60.4×51.7 cm	Christie's	US$ 60,000 – US$ 80,000
2011-05-27	Offering of Fruits for the Temple · 1932 ✓ vendida en US$ 1.02 M La tuvo: Private collection, Mexico City. By descent to the present owner.	pintura · 74.3×60.3 cm	Christie's	US$ 200,000 – US$ 300,000
2010-11-18	Untitled (Casa en Otiapa, Veracruz) ✓ vendida en US$ 5,000 La tuvo: Estate of Charles Collingwood, Sotheby's, New York, 25 April 1986, lot 43. Private collection, London.	papel · 34.3×28.6 cm	Christie's	US$ 5,000 – US$ 7,000
2010-05-27	Sitting Woman with Flowers ✓ vendida en US$ 146,500 La tuvo: Galería Central de Arte, Mexico City. Acquired from the above (May 1966). By descent to the present owners.	pintura · 75×61 cm	Christie's	US$ 100,000 – US$ 150,000
2009-11-18	Balinesa · 1934 ✓ vendida en US$ 25,000 La tuvo: Gift from the artist to Carlos Orozco Romero, Mexico City. By descent. Galería Gabriela Orozco, Mexico City. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 35.2×25.7 cm	Christie's	US$ 20,000 – US$ 30,000
2007-11-20	Eva Le Gallienne · 1920 ✓ vendida en US$ 5,000 La tuvo: Gift from the artist. Raymondo Lewis. Private collection, New York.	papel · 32.4×19.7 cm	Christie's	US$ 6,000 – US$ 8,000
2006-11-21	Mujer en el mercado ✓ vendida en US$ 216,000 La tuvo: Private collection, Florida. Skinner, Boston, American & European Paintings , 19 May 2006, lot 428. Private collection, New York.	pintura · 61×51.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 80,000 – US$ 120,000
2006-05-23	Naturaleza muerta · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 9,600 La tuvo: William Spratling Estate. Acquired from the above. Private collection, New York.	pintura · 35×40.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 12,000 – US$ 18,000
2005-11-15	Guerrero Balines · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 6,960 La tuvo: Elizade Topete, Mexico City.	papel · 22.5×32.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 4,000 – US$ 6,000
2005-11-15	Balinesa · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 3,360 La tuvo: Leisure Industries collection, Las Vegas. Du Mouchelles Auction, Detroit, 24 April 2004. Private collection, Los Angeles.	papel · 28×21.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 3,500 – US$ 4,500
2005-05-25	Tehuana · 1942 ✓ vendida en US$ 50,400 La tuvo: Georgette and Richard Koopman collection, West Hartford (acquired from the artist in 1943).	pintura · 55.5×40 cm	Christie's	US$ 30,000 – US$ 40,000
2005-05-25	Untitled · 1930 ✓ vendida en US$ 12,000 La tuvo: Galería de Arte Mexicano, Mexico City. Private collection, Mexicali.	papel · 36×25.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 10,000
2005-05-25	Millonario · 1940 ✓ vendida en US$ 6,000 La tuvo: Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art, New York. Acquired from the above by the present owner.	papel · 33.7×27.9 cm	Christie's	US$ 6,000 – US$ 8,000
2004-11-17	Mujer con piñas · 1947 ✓ vendida en US$ 7,170 La tuvo: Private collection, Novato.	papel · 26.5×13 cm	Christie's	US$ 8,000 – US$ 10,000
2003-11-18	Mujer Balinesa · 1935 ✓ vendida en US$ 10,755	papel · 39×26 cm	Christie's	US$ 10,000 – US$ 15,000
2001-05-30	Sin título · 1940 ✓ vendida en US$ 14,100 La tuvo: Private collection, Newport	papel · 50.8×36.9 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
1999-11-23	Sin ttulo ✓ vendida en US$ 7,475	papel · 40.8×35.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 5,000 – US$ 7,000
1999-11-23	Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) ✓ vendida en US$ 3,450	papel · 46.7×32 cm	Christie's	US$ 4,000 – US$ 6,000
1999-11-23	Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) ✓ vendida en US$ 4,025	papel · 44.1×35.5 cm	Christie's	US$ 4,000 – US$ 6,000
1999-11-22	Village ✓ vendida en US$ 16,100 La tuvo: Milagros Contemporary Art, San Antonio Anon. sale, Christie's New York, The Latin American Sale , Nov. 24-25, 1998, lot 132, (illustrated in color)	papel · 39.4×80.4 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000
1999-06-02	Dgustation de Poisson ✓ vendida en US$ 5,750 La tuvo: Private collection, Paris	papel · 43.2×35.3 cm	Christie's	US$ 10,000 – US$ 15,000
1998-11-24	Village ✓ vendida en US$ 13,800 La tuvo: Milagros Contemporary Art, San Antonio	papel · 39.4×80.4 cm	Christie's	US$ 15,000 – US$ 20,000

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