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Painter, Wall painter, Illustrator, Caricaturist, b. 1904 - d. 1957

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              • Work on Paper, Miguel Covarrubias
                Nov. 21, 2024

                Work on Paper, Miguel Covarrubias

                Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican, 1904-1957), "Two Tahitian Woman's Faces," sepia ink drawing on paper, signed lower left, image: 7.75"h x 5.5"w, overall (with frame): 15"h x 12.5"w. Provenance: Purchased in 1979 from Galeria Arte de Coleccionistas, S.A. (Mexico City, Mexico).

                Clars Auctions
              • Miguel Covarrubias (6) Pagaent of the Pacific
                Nov. 20, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias (6) Pagaent of the Pacific

                Est: $500 - $1,000

                Six (6) lithographs titled 'Pageant of the Pacific' by Mexican painter, illustrator, filmmaker, and anthropologist, Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957). They are images of the large murals that Covarrubias was commissioned to paint for the Pacific House at the 1939 - 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE -World Fair) on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The titles of the prints are: 1. Peoples of the Pacific; 2. The Flora and Fauna of the Pacific; 3. Art Forms of the Pacific Area; 4. Economy of the Pacific; 5. Native Dwellings of the Pacific Area; and 6. Native Means of Transportation in the Pacific Area. Includes original portfolio. Measure 25 in. x 38 in. and 19 in. x 24 in. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. Includes clam shell case that measures 17.5 in. x 15 in. x 1 in. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

                Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
              • Xochimilco
                Nov. 19, 2024

                Xochimilco

                Est: $60,000 - $80,000

                Jacques and Natasha Gelman: Collecting Modern Mexico  Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Xochimilco signed Covarrubias (lower right) gouache on paper 12 ⅜ by 9 ¼ in. 31.4 by 23.5 cm. Executed in 1929.

                Sotheby's
              • Retrato de Diego
                Nov. 19, 2024

                Retrato de Diego

                Est: $50,000 - $70,000

                Jacques and Natasha Gelman: Collecting Modern Mexico Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Retrato de Diego signed Covarrubias (lower right) watercolor and brush and ink on paper 11 ½ by 8 ½ in. 29.2 by 21.6 cm. Executed circa 1920.

                Sotheby's
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) - The Lindy Hop
                Nov. 19, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) - The Lindy Hop

                Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) The Lindy Hop Image: 12 7⁄8 x 9 5⁄8 in. (327 x 244 mm.) Sheet: 15 ¾ x 11 ½ in. (400 x 292 mm.)

                Christie's
              • Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl
                Nov. 16, 2024

                Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl

                Est: S$1,200 - S$1,800

                Lot: 902 - Covarrubias, Miguel (1904 - 1957, Mexican); Head of Balinese Girl; ; lithograph, ed. 48/50A ; 27 x 22 cm (42 x 34 cm paper size); numbered and signed in pencil on lower side; Tags: Mexican, Mexico, modern, print, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email [email protected] if you need any further information.

                Larasati Auctioneers
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904 - 1957, MEXICAN) Untitled.
                Nov. 12, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904 - 1957, MEXICAN) Untitled.

                Est: $1,200 - $1,800

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904 - 1957, MEXICAN) Untitled. Ink on paper. Initialed, MC, lower right. 273x210 mm; 10¾x8¼ inches. Provenance: [Sotheby's, Latin American Paintings sale 5115, New York, November 29, 1983, lot 259]; Private collection, acquired from the above.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rumba.
                Oct. 17, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rumba.

                Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rumba. Lithograph, 1942. 235x340 mm; 9¼x13¼ inches, full margins. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil, lower right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Lindy Hop.
                Oct. 17, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Lindy Hop.

                Est: $2,500 - $3,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Lindy Hop. Lithograph, 1936. 327x243 mm; 12⅞x9½ inches, full margins. Edition of 250. Published by Associated American Artists, New York, with the publisher's stamp, lower left verso.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • Dancing Couple [A Double-Sided Work]
                Oct. 01, 2024

                Dancing Couple [A Double-Sided Work]

                Est: $5,000 - $7,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Dancing Couple [A Double-Sided Work] signed with the initials MC (lower right of the recto); variously inscribed (upper left of the verso) brush and ink, watercolor and graphite on paper 11 by 8 ½ in. 28 by 21.6 cm. Executed circa 1935.

                Sotheby's
              • The Robinson Crusoe Legend Draws Tourist Steamers to Más-á-Tierra in the Juan Fernandez Islands
                Oct. 01, 2024

                The Robinson Crusoe Legend Draws Tourist Steamers to Más-á-Tierra in the Juan Fernandez Islands

                Est: $12,000 - $18,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 The Robinson Crusoe Legend Draws Tourist Steamers to Más-á-Tierra in the Juan Fernandez Islands inscribed San Juan Bautista (upper right) brush and ink and gouache on paper 14 by 9 ⅞ in. 35.6 by 25 cm. Executed in 1953.

                Sotheby's
              • Eats, al fresco
                Oct. 01, 2024

                Eats, al fresco

                Est: $20,000 - $30,000

                Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Eats, al fresco signed Covarrubias (lower right); variously inscribed (on the verso) brush and ink and gouache on paper 13 by 16 ¾ in. 33 by 42.5 cm. Executed in 1928.

                Sotheby's
              • Covarrubias, Miguel ; Rice Granary, Bali
                Sep. 28, 2024

                Covarrubias, Miguel ; Rice Granary, Bali

                Est: S$600 - S$1,000

                Lot: 803 - Covarrubias, Miguel (1904 - 1957, Mexican); Rice Granary, Bali; ; lithograph; 33 x 25 cm; signed in pencil on lower right; Pickup point: Jakarta; Tags: Mexican, Mexico, modern, print, lithography, Bali IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email [email protected] if you need any further information.

                Larasati Auctioneers
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957). Aves del Paraiso (Birds of Paradise). oil o
                Sep. 27, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957). Aves del Paraiso (Birds of Paradise). oil o

                Est: $1,500,000 - $2,500,000

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957). Aves del Paraiso (Birds of Paradise). oil on canvas 74.5 x 60.3 cm. (29 3⁄8 x 23 3⁄4 in.).

                Christie's
              • Miguel Covarrubias, Original Illustration for Typee by Herman Melville, Complete With Original Book
                Sep. 24, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias, Original Illustration for Typee by Herman Melville, Complete With Original Book

                Est: $10,000 - $15,000

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican, 1904 - 1957)  Original framed illustration made by the artist as a collaboration for Typee - A Romance Of Southern Seas by Herman Melville.  Complete with the book published by New York - The Limited Edition Club, 1953 where the illustration can be found on page 168. The illustration is in great condition, the frame is slightly loose and chipped. The book has signs of wear consistent with age.

                Dallas Auction Gallery
              • Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican, 1904-1957) Nude Drawing
                Jul. 17, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican, 1904-1957) Nude Drawing

                Est: $400 - $800

                Attributed to Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican, 1904-1957) Nude Drawing, pencil on paper, signed. Framed. Size: 13'' x 10'', 33 x 25 cm (sight); 21.5'' x 18.5'', 55 x 47 cm (frame).

                Material Culture
              • Covarrubias, Miguel ; Rice Granary, Bali
                Jun. 29, 2024

                Covarrubias, Miguel ; Rice Granary, Bali

                Est: S$800 - S$1,200

                Lot: 904, Covarrubias, Miguel (1904 - 1957, Mexican), Rice Granary, Bali, executed in 1943, lithograph, 33 x 25 cm, signed in pencil on lower right,Pick up Point: Jakarta, Tags: Mexican, Mexico, modern, print, balinese, bali IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email [email protected] if you need any further information.

                Larasati Auctioneers
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Gloria Swanson.
                Jun. 20, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Gloria Swanson.

                Est: $7,000 - $10,000

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Gloria Swanson. Ink on paper, [1925]. Approximately 9 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches, in 15 x 13-inch frame. Signed in lower right. Provenance: From the collection of Dolores del Rio, given to her by the artist. It was acquired by Galerias La Granja (Mexico City) where it later became part of the Renato Leduc collection, then to the current owner. Caption: "The Swedish actress who, in America has played roles of almost every country except Sweden. She is now very much of a personage in France having enacted, in the city of Paris, the exacting role of Madame Sans Gêne, Sardou's heroine of the Napoleonic era." This work is a second version of an illustration published in "Six derisions from a Mexican pencil: contemporary Americana pictured by Covarrubias," Vanity Fair, March 1925.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl
                Jun. 01, 2024

                Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl

                Est: Rp15,000,000 - Rp20,000,000

                Covarrubias, Miguel (1904 - 1957, Mexican) Head of Balinese Girl, , lithograph, ed. 48/50A , 27 x 22 cm (42 x 34 cm paper size), numbered and signed in pencil on lower side, Tags: Mexico, Mexican, modern, print, figurative Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email [email protected] if you need any further information.

                Larasati Auctioneers
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) BALINESE WOMEN
                May. 19, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) BALINESE WOMEN

                Est: $400 - $600

                Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) watercolor of two Balinese women. Signed in pencil lower right. Excellent condition. Art measures 17" x 12", frame measures 21.75" x 16.75".

                Neely Auction
              • Sin título
                May. 16, 2024

                Sin título

                Est: $40,000 - $60,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Sin título signed Covarrubias (lower right) gouache, watercolor and brush and ink on paper 21 ⅝ by 15 in. 54.9 by 38.1 cm. Executed circa 1940.

                Sotheby's
              • Mujer con piñas
                May. 16, 2024

                Mujer con piñas

                Est: $10,000 - $15,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Mujer con piñas signed with the initials M.C. (lower right); inscribed (on the verso) watercolor and tempera on paper 10 ⅜ by 5 ⅛ in. 26.4 by 13 cm. Executed circa 1947.

                Sotheby's
              • Mujer en el mercado
                May. 16, 2024

                Mujer en el mercado

                Est: $80,000 - $120,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Mujer en el mercado signed Covarrubias (lower left) oil on Masonite 24 by 20 ¼ in. 61 by 51.5 cm. Executed circa 1940.

                Sotheby's
              • Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957) 'Tehuana'
                Apr. 21, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957) 'Tehuana'

                Est: $2,500 - $3,500

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957) 'Tehuana' 'Tehuana' 1947 Lithograph A/P - Watercolor by hand. Zincografia., Zinc plated print Initialed in pencil l/r 9in. x 11 1/2in Framed: 16in. x 19 1/2in

                Fine Estate Inc.
              • Miguel Covarrubias - Seated Woman
                Apr. 19, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias - Seated Woman

                Est: $200 - $400

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican/ American, 1904-1957). Seated Woman. Lithograph, signed "COVARRUBIAS" lower right. Unframed sheet: H: 13.75 in., W: 12.5 in.

                Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
              • Miguel Covarrubias - Family Picnic
                Apr. 19, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias - Family Picnic

                Est: $800 - $1,200

                Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican/ American, 1904-1957). Family Picnic. Probably a drawing for "Vanity Fair," ink and wash with gouache on paper, signed "COVARRUBIAS" lower right, inscribed on the reverse in pencil "Vanity Fair 2998 A." Unframed sheet: H: 13.125 in., W: 16.75 in.

                Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Tehuantepec River.
                Mar. 14, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Tehuantepec River.

                Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Tehuantepec River. Lithograph, 1951. 310x230 mm; 12¼x9 inches, full margins. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil, lower right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. A very good impression.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali.
                Mar. 14, 2024

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali.

                Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali. Lithograph, circa 1943. 310x240 mm; 12⅛x9½ inches, full margins. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil, lower right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. A very good impression.

                Swann Auction Galleries
              • Miguel Covarrubias
                Mar. 13, 2024

                Miguel Covarrubias

                Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                Mexican, 1907-1957 Seated Woman Signed Covarrubias (lr) Graphite on paper 10 5/8 x 8 inches (27 x 20.3 cm) (Framed dimensions: 19 5/8 x 16 x 3/4 inches) Sheet is sandwich mounted into mat; full sheet and reverse not visible. Sheet appears to be laid to a support. Some faint scattered soiling and a few spots of foxing throughout.

                DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
              • Napoleon's Prison Island, St. Helena
                Mar. 05, 2024

                Napoleon's Prison Island, St. Helena

                Est: $12,000 - $18,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Napoleon's Prison Island, St. Helena inscribed Jamestown (lower center); signed with the initials MC and inscribed (on the verso) brush and ink and gouache on paper 14 by 9⅞ in. 35.6 by 25 cm. Executed in 1953.

                Sotheby's
              • Easter Island
                Mar. 05, 2024

                Easter Island

                Est: $20,000 - $30,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Easter Island signed Covarrubias (lower right); signed with the initials MC and inscribed (on the verso) tempera on paper 12⅞ by 9⅞ in. 32.7 by 25 cm. Executed in 1953.

                Sotheby's
              • MEXICAN PORTRAIT PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS
                Feb. 03, 2024

                MEXICAN PORTRAIT PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS

                Est: $100 - $150

                A pencil portrait on paper by Miguel Covarrubias, titled Man. The drawing in an ironic manner depicts a man sitting in a chair in a tense pose. The artists signature is lower on the right. Matted and framed. Miguel Covarrubias, 1904 to 1957, was a Mexican painter, one of the most famous caricaturists of his time, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Along with his American colleague Matthew W. Stirling, he was the co discoverer of the Olmec civilization. Collectible Mexican Fine Art.

                Antique Arena Inc
              • Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl
                Jan. 28, 2024

                Covarrubias, Miguel; Head of Balinese Girl

                Est: S$1,600 - S$2,600

                Lot: 803, Covarrubias, Miguel (1904 - 1957, Mexican), Head of Balinese Girl, , lithograph, ed. 48/50A , 27 x 22 cm (42 x 34 cm paper size), numbered and signed in pencil on lower side, Tags: Mexican, Mexico,, modern, print, lithograph, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email [email protected] if you need any further information.

                Larasati Auctioneers
              • Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), Woman in a blue dress with fish, Watercolor and gouache on paper, Sight: 10.75" H x 6.875" W
                Dec. 06, 2023

                Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), Woman in a blue dress with fish, Watercolor and gouache on paper, Sight: 10.75" H x 6.875" W

                Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) Woman in a blue dress with fish Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed and inscribed in pencil lower right: Covarrubias / For Fred

                John Moran Auctioneers
              • Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), El Mercado, Gouache and watercolor on paper, Image/Sheet: 12.875" H x 10" W
                Dec. 06, 2023

                Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), El Mercado, Gouache and watercolor on paper, Image/Sheet: 12.875" H x 10" W

                Est: $20,000 - $30,000

                Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957) El mercado Gouache and watercolor on paper Signed lower left: Covarrubias

                John Moran Auctioneers
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (Mexican/American 1904-1957) A PRINT, "Lindy Hop," SIGNED, 1936
                Dec. 02, 2023

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (Mexican/American 1904-1957) A PRINT, "Lindy Hop," SIGNED, 1936

                Est: $1,200 - $1,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (Mexican/American 1904-1957) A PRINT, "Lindy Hop," SIGNED, 1936, lithograph on wove paper laid down on board, signed L/R, "Covarrubias," and numbered L/L, "3/15," and inscribed, "For Irving from Miguel -;" 17" x 12 3/4", framed 19 3/4" x 15 1/2".

                Simpson Galleries, LLC
              • Miguel Covarrubias 1904-1957 Illustration Painting
                Nov. 29, 2023

                Miguel Covarrubias 1904-1957 Illustration Painting

                Est: $1,000 - $3,000

                Miguel Covarrubias (New York / Mexico, 1904-1957). An original gouache illustration art painting on card stock paper. Features a figural macabre themed colorful work with multiple characters in costume. Hand inscribed attribution on backing board, Titled "Ballet de Mexico". Artist signed lower right. Covarrubias was known for his painted murals, caricatures, illustrations and scholarly writings. Work Size: 11.25 x 7.25 in. Dimensions: 23.5 X 19.5 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having average surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for 95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

                Hill Auction Gallery
              • MEXICAN PENCIL PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS W LETTER
                Nov. 18, 2023

                MEXICAN PENCIL PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS W LETTER

                Est: $100 - $150

                Miguel Covarrubias, Mexican, American, 1904 to 1957, pencil painting on laid paper depicting the sketch of a portrait. Signed with initials, lower right. Framed. Completed with an original letter verifying the authenticity of the sketch, signed by Anahi Luna, and dated January 2023. Provenance: Fondo Editorial de la Plastica Mexicana, Mexico City, with their ink stamp verso. Miguel Covarrubias, also known as José Miguel Covarrubias Duclaud was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Along with his American colleague Matthew W. Stirling, he was the co discoverer of the Olmec civilization. One of a kind artwork.

                Antique Arena Inc
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Woman with Basket 11 9/16 x 7 3/8 in (29.4 x 18.8 cm) Executed circa 1926-1927
                Nov. 15, 2023

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Woman with Basket 11 9/16 x 7 3/8 in (29.4 x 18.8 cm) Executed circa 1926-1927

                Est: $25,000 - $35,000

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Woman with Basket signed 'Covarrubias' (lower right) gouache and watercolor on paper 11 9/16 x 7 3/8 in (29.4 x 18.8 cm) Executed circa 1926-1927

                Bonhams
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Food Stand in Bali 14 15/16 x 19 in (37.9 x 48.2 cm) (Executed circa 1934)
                Nov. 15, 2023

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Food Stand in Bali 14 15/16 x 19 in (37.9 x 48.2 cm) (Executed circa 1934)

                Est: $120,000 - $180,000

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (1904-1957) Food Stand in Bali gouache on paper 14 15/16 x 19 in (37.9 x 48.2 cm) Executed circa 1934

                Bonhams
              • Tehuanas
                Nov. 14, 2023

                Tehuanas

                Est: $70,000 - $90,000

                Property from a Private Collection, Washington Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Tehuanas signed Covarrubias (lower right) gouache, brush and ink and watercolor on paper laid down on board 22 by 15⅛ in. 55.9 by 38.4 cm. Executed circa 1942.

                Sotheby's
              • Veracruz
                Nov. 14, 2023

                Veracruz

                Est: $100,000 - $150,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Veracruz signed Covarrubias (lower right) oil on Masonite 24 by 19½ in. 61 by 49.5 cm. Executed circa 1950.

                Sotheby's
              • Mercado de flores
                Nov. 14, 2023

                Mercado de flores

                Est: $80,000 - $120,000

                The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 Mercado de flores oil on Masonite 23 by 19 in. 58.4 by 48.3 cm. Executed in 1956.

                Sotheby's
              • The Tree of Modern Art—Planted 60 Years Ago
                Nov. 14, 2023

                The Tree of Modern Art—Planted 60 Years Ago

                Est: $200,000 - $300,000

                Property of a Gentleman Miguel Covarrubias 1904 - 1957 The Tree of Modern Art—Planted 60 Years Ago signed Covarrubias (lower right) gouache and pen and ink on paperboard 16 ⅛ by 13 in. 41 by 33 cm. Executed in 1933.

                Sotheby's
              • COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Pageant of the Pacific pos...
                Nov. 10, 2023

                COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Pageant of the Pacific pos...

                Est: $600 - $900

                COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Pageant of the Pacific poster maps. Set of 5. 1940. FIRST EDITION set of five (of six) color offset lithograph poster maps on linen paper, after Covarrubias’ murals designed for the Pacific House at the 1939-40 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Comprising: I. People of the Pacific. -- II. Fauna and Flora of the Pacific. -- III. Art Forms of the Pacific. – IV. Economy of the Pacific. -- VI. Native Means of Transportation in the Pacific. Plates I-IV 25 ¼ x 38”. Plate VI 19 x 25 ¼”. Lacks Plate V for completion. Originally issued in a portfolio; these examples individually linen backed. Bright and clean examples with minimal restoration along original vertical folds and edges. A-/B+.

                Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
              • COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Oaxaca / Mexico. Mexico: O...
                Nov. 10, 2023

                COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Oaxaca / Mexico. Mexico: O...

                Est: $300 - $500

                COVARRUBIAS, Miguel (1904-1957). Oaxaca / Mexico. Mexico: Offset Galas, ca. 1940s. Tourism poster with a depiction of the Guelaguetza celebration. 36 ¾ x 26 7/8”. Linen backed. Scattered restored tears and replaced losses at edges; scuffs and darkening in margins; creases and repaired tears into image. B+.

                Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (NY/MEXICO, 1904-1957)
                Nov. 10, 2023

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (NY/MEXICO, 1904-1957)

                Est: $500 - $700

                "Tehuantepec River", 1951, lithograph, edition of 250, signed in pencil lower right, with the original Associaed Artists label and paper mat, clipped color magazine photo of the painting this print was based upon. 12 1/2" x 9" image on 16" x 12" sheet. Unframed, in foamcore folio.

                Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
              • MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali.
                Nov. 02, 2023

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali.

                Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS Rice Granary, Bali. Lithograph, circa 1943. 310x240 mm; 12 1/8x9 1/2 inches, full margins. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil, lower right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. A very good impression.

                Swann Auction Galleries
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