Fernando Botero Work Sells for $33,000 to Deliver a 8% Annualized Return
3 min read · 18 Dec 2025
Femme assise. Image courtesy of Christie's
Fernando Botero, Femme assise (1981) sold for $33,000, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on December 17.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $9,080, equivalent to an annualized return of 8%. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $23,900 at Sotheby's.
Graphite and charcoal on paper, 43.8 x 35.6cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 17, 2025 | $33,000 | 38 % | Christie's | New York |
December 17, 2021 | $23,900 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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