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Latin American Art
Latin American Art

Sale Overview

Coinciding with our Contemporary New York early autumn sales series, Christie’s dedicated Latin American art auction features exceptional works of art by the foremost modern and contemporary artists from across the region. Leading the sale are works by Leonora Carrington, Diego Rivera, Fernando Botero, Matta, Carlos Cruz-Diez and Pablo Atchugarry. Also included are exemplar pieces from the collection of Rosa de la Cruz including works by Agustín Cárdenas, Ana Mendieta and Wifredo Lam.

Auction times
02 Oct 10:00 AM (EDT) Lots 1-60

Our specialist’s selection

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Kristen France

Kristen France

Vice President, Specialist | Latin American Art

Kristen France joined the Latin American Art department at Christie’s in 2010, bringing a broad range of academic and art world experience to team. In addition to her role as specialist and head of sales, Kristen has also helped to drive recent engagement initiatives in Christie’s regional pop-up galleries, most notably, spearheading the inaugural exhibition in our Palm Beach gallery on the work of Fernando Botero. Prior to joining Christie’s, Kristen completed her MA in Art History at the Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) with a focus on Spanish colonial art. While completing her studies at the IFA, she held various positions at contemporary art galleries and museums in New York such as the Hispanic Society of America and El Museo del Barrio, allowing her to further her interest and knowledge in the field. Kristen holds a BA in Art History and a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Duke University.
Marysol Nieves

Marysol Nieves

Vice President, Senior Specialist | Latin American Art

Marysol Nieves comes to Christie’s with a wealth of academic experience, having served as a curator for various world renowned institutions. Prior to joining Christie’s, Marysol was an independent curator and art consultant working with a number of museums, corporate collections, and individual clients, including the Bronx Museum of the Arts in New York, the FEMSA Collection in Monterrey, Mexico; the Museo de Arte de Ponce and the Dorado Beach Resort (the latter two in Puerto Rico). In addition to working independently, she has held various positions in the art field, including specialist in the Latin American Art Department at Sotheby’s, Curator of Contemporary Art at Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Director of Visual Arts at the Americas Society, New York; and Senior Curator at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York. Marysol holds a Master of Arts in 20th Century & Contemporary Art History and Criticism from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Diana Bramham

Diana Bramham

Vice President, Specialist | Latin American Art

Diana Bramham brings a broad art historical background to the Latin American Department, having first joined Christie’s in 2009 as a Specialist for 19th Century Paintings in the Old Masters & 19th Century Art Department. Prior to Christie’s, Diana worked as an appraiser at a private art advisory firm specializing in contemporary art and at another auction house in New York. In addition to her work in the art market, Diana has taught undergraduate seminars and surveys in art history at Rutgers University and Pratt Institute. Diana holds a BA in art history from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in art history from Rutgers University, where she focused on traveler artists in Latin America. In addition to her role as a Specialist in the Latin American Department, Diana is a Christie’s auctioneer.

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