Félix Pardo Tavera Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Félix Pardo Tavera Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 05, 2026
Felix Pardo de Tavera, 1859 - 1932, Figure of a Boy
Est: $300 - $500
Felix Pardo de Tavera 1859 - 1932 Figure of a Boy patinated bronze signed in casting
Abell Auction
Dec. 06, 2025
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Est: ₱160,000 - ₱208,000
Cascando Nueces (Cracking Nuts) ca.1890 bronze and granite H: 6 1/4" (16 cm) L: 4 1/4" (11 cm) W: 6 1/4" (16 cm) PROVENANCE Private collection, Manila LITERATURE Cariño, Jose Maria A. Triumph and Tragedy: The Life and Works of Félix Pardo de Tavera. Pasay City: Foreign Service Institute, 2022. Colored photographs and title on pages 160-161. cuisine while at the same time forging friendships with the Pardo de Tavera brothers and their ilustrado friends. Under the tutelage of Mariano Benlliure, Felix’s style was said to have adopted “the characteristics of spontaneity and naturalism, as seen in Mariano’s body of works. Mariano’s sculptures display detailed naturalism coupled with impressionistic tinges,” as described in Jose Ma. Carino’s book, Triumph and Tragedy (1922). The detailed naturalism and spontaneity described above are most evident in his small sculptures which were rendered in marble then cast in bronze and then later in brass done posthumously. To meet the demand for his small sculptures, Felix set up a foundry at the family’s seaside home at Bercksur-Mer in Northern France. Felix’s most popular small bronze sculptures were Antropofago, The Gamin, El Viejo Marinero, and C’est Mi! Felix’s most charming works are his sculptures of children which capture their innocence, their impishness, and their mirth. As mentioned in Ruby Paredes’ essay, “The Pardo de Taveras of Manila,” published in Alfred McCoy’s An Anarchy of Families, “In 1886, in Madrid, Felix won silver medals for his works, A Man, A Girl, and Juan Salcedo. A description of the artistic entries to the Paris Exposition in 1889 noted that “the young Filipino D. Felix Pardo de Tavera (had created) a handsome work of art (referring to C’est Mi) of an exquisite taste revealing in the author a sculptural talent bordering on genius.” On 19 October 1889, Felix Pardo de Tavera married a French Argentine woman named Inocencia Agustina Manigot y Dessein in Paris, France and set up a separate household. After the Luna tragedy, the trial , and acquittal, Felix picked up the pieces of his life and relocated to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he resumed his medical practice as a pediatrician and was appointed as the director of the French hospital in Argentina. He also set up another foundry in Adrogue, Buenos Aires and gained even more renown as a sculptor, receiving commissions for monuments, art exhibits, and busts of prominent personalities. Felix also did a bust of his good friend, Jose Rizal, which he kept but that fell and was unfortunately shattered. Unknown to many Felix joined the competition for the design of the Rizal monument held from 1905-1907 which was initially won by the Italian sculptor, Carlos Nicoli of Carrara, Italy, for his scaled plaster model entitled, Al Martir de Bagumbayan. However, he failed to show up at the designated time to sign the contract. The contract was then awarded to the second placer, the Swiss sculptor, Richard Kissling for his Motto Stella (Guiding Star). Felix’s design, which was deemed too elaborate and expensive, was rendered by Paete carver, Luis Ac-ac, and can be seen in Carino’s book, Triumph & Tragedy. Felix and his family had a good life in Buenos Aires. As Felix advanced in years, he moved to the seaside resort town of Biarritz. He passed away in Paris, France on 12 November 1932. He was laid to rest at the family mausoleum at PereLachaise Cemetery in Paris, France. Bibliography: Carino, Jose Ma. A. Triumph & Tragedy, The Life & Works Felix Pardo de Tavera. Pasay City: Foreign Service Institute, 2022. Paredes, Ruby R. “The Ilustrado Legacy: The Pardo de Taveras of Manila,” An Anarchy of Families, State and Family in the Philippines. Edited by Alfred W. McCoy. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1994. Trota Jose, Regalado. “Felipe Roxas: The Fine Art of Living Well,” 1030 R. Hidalgo, Legacy in Art. Edited by Antonio S. Araneta. Metro Manila: MARA, Inc., 1986.
Leon Gallery
Oct. 25, 2025
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer) signed and dated 1890 series 636 bronze H:11 1/2” (29 cm) D: 3 1/2” (9 cm)
Leon Gallery
Mar. 27, 2025
PARDO DE TAVERA Félix (1859-1932)
Est: €400 - €500
Sculpture en bronze signée F.P de Tavera "C’est mi !...". Datée 1890, numérotée 201 et située Berck-sur-Mer. H : 28 cm
Hotel des vente Legros
Mar. 24, 2025
Felix Pardo Tavera (1859-1932)
Est: €500 - €700
Bronze sculpture, boy with cap, titled ‘C’est mi’. Signed ‘F.P. de Tavera’ (Felix Pardo Tavera, 1859-1932), dated 1890. Marked on the back ‘B. Soleau Paris’. Dimensions: Height 27 cm
Ald Fryslan
Jan. 18, 2025
Felix Pardo de Tavera
Est: $300 - $600
(Spain, 1859 - 1932) Bronze figured of young man titled, "Traveler." Excellent example very well sculpted and with a fine patina. The work having foundry mark at the backside as well. H11 1/4" Sold from the Braford Collection of Natural Bridge, Virginia.
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Sep. 14, 2024
Felix Pardo Tavera (1859 - 1932) - C'est mi!... (Berk S/Mer)
Est: ₱90,000 - ₱110,000
Felix Pardo Tavera (1859 - 1932) Signed and dated '1890' (on base) Ed. 410 Bronze Height: 28 cm (11 in) Base diameter: 9 cm (3 1/2 in)
Salcedo Auctions
Jan. 21, 2024
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000
C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer) signed and dated 1890; stamped 717 bronze H: 11” (28 cm) D: 3 1/2” (9 cm)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 02, 2023
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932) - Roman Woman
Est: ₱300,000 - ₱390,000
PROPERTY FROM THE DON J. ANTONIO ARANETA COLLECTION Roman Woman signed with a dedication “Al Sr. Llanso Recuerdo” (lower right) ca. 1892 oil on pyro-engraved wood 19 3/4” x 13 1/2” (50 cm x 34 cm) PROVENANCE Private collection, Spain WRITE UPFelix Pardo de Tavera would be the last scholar of the Manila Academia, beginning his scholarship in 1892, possibly helped along by the fact that he already lived in Europe. The scholar Luciano P.R. Santiago would write about his artistic career thus : “Like his elder brother, Trinidad Herminigildo, he graduated with the degree of doctor of medicine at the University of Paris in 1882. He then combined his medical practice with sculpture, his first love. It must be remembered that the building which was rented by the Manila Academy was owned by his family and he had taken art classes there before transfering to Paris in 1877. He had also won a silver medal at thePhilippine Exposition in 1887 as noted already, and bronze medals at the Universal Exposition of Paris in 1889 and the Fine Arts Exposition of Barcelona in 1891.With these credentials, he won the first pension in sculpture created by the royal order of 1890. As will be seen later he also turnedout to be the last Philippine art scholar of this period. He started his scholarship in Paris in April of 1892. Barely five months later, he was involved in the family controversy. As a result, he emigrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1895 to finish the last year of his scholarship and settle there permanently. This work depicting a Roman woman, one hand holding the folds of her toga, reflects the interests of the time for all things Pompeii, the ancient site had been discovered in that century. It is a rare work in wood since Pardo de Tavera would usually work in the more conventional bronze.
Leon Gallery
Nov. 23, 2023
Felix Pardo de Tavera and Gorricho. Girl with doll
Est: -
Sculpture in white marble. Signed in the lower right area. Unique piece. He trained in Paris in painting, sculpture and medicine. His studies in plastic arts were carried out under the direction of Julien Bougereau, Tony H. Henry and Mauricio Benlliure. He stood out for his sculptural art, which he captured in an academic style with romantic overtones. In 1885, he settled in Argentina and obtained nationality in 1910. Many of his sculptures are located in public spaces in the city such as “Al drum de Tacuarí”, in the Plaza Máximo Paz in the city of La Plata; “To Esteban Adrogué”, in the Plaza of the town of the same name; “Marcos Paz”, at the Police Headquarters of the province of Buenos Aires; “Bernardo de Irigoyen”, on Montes de Oca Avenue and “to Doctor Julián Aguirre”, at the Ramos Mejía Hospital in the Federal Capital. He founded and presided over the Decorative Art Society for ten years; Likewise, he was a Member of the National Academy of Fine Arts.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Apr. 22, 2023
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932) C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer)
Est: ₱80,000 - ₱104,000
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932) C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer) signed and dated 1890; stamped 456 bronze H: 11” (28 cm) D: 3 1/2” (9 cm) Sculptor and physician Félix Pardo de Tavera was the son of the elder Félix Pardo de Tavera, a member of the Consejo de Administración, and Juliana Gorricho, female scion of a prominent real estate family that owned Escolta. He is the brother of Paz Pardo de Tavera, Juan Luna’s ill-fated wife, and erudite scholar Trinidad Pardo de Tavera. Félix and his siblings were orphaned by their father at very young ages; Félix Sr. was among the casualties of the 1863 Manila earthquake. The children were then taken under the wing of their uncle, Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, a liberal lawyer and member of the Comite de Reformadores, which campaigned for reforms in the Spanish colonial government. Félix studied at the Ateneo from 1874-76 while attending classes at the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura. In 1877, he sailed to France to pursue further studies, enrolling at Sorbonne University and graduating with a degree in medicine in 1882. His dissertation studied the causes of fetal death during early pregnancy. Félix then specialized in pediatric surgery, working at Paris’ Hôpital Lariboisière. The historical context and significance of his sculptural masterpiece titled C’est mi! (lit. “It’s me!”) is likely connected to his experience of being paternally orphaned at a young age and his studies and work in pediatrics. The image of a smiling stout boy may contrastingly allude to Felix’s lost gaiety as a child. Furthermore, the work likely reflects the endearing children whose lives he had come across in his pediatric career. C’est mi! is a celebration of childhood innocence and naivety (which, in the case of Félix, was lost too soon) and Félix’s lived experiences. (A.M.)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 22, 2021
FÉLIX PARDO DE TAVERA Y GORRICHO (MANILA, 1859 - PARIS 1932), "FIGURE OF A CHILD"
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
Bronze sculpture signed, with stamp of foundry, measures: 28 x 9 cm
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Mar. 24, 2021
SCULPTURES
Est: €400 - €600
"C'est mi!" en bronze à patine brune dorée. Signé F.P. de Tavera et daté 1890 à Berck-sur-Mer. Portant la mention "Coryright by E. Sorgad (?) à Paris 1914" et un numéro 812. Ecole espagnole. H.:+/-28cm.
Vanderkindere
Mar. 14, 2020
Félix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Est: ₱110,000 - ₱130,000
C'est Mi!
Salcedo Auctions
Nov. 30, 2019
C'est mi!
Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000
Modeled in the form of a young boy standing with hands in his pockets, Felix Pardo de Tavera’s sculpture titled C'est mi! is seemingly a study of the self. By using a compounded play on words, Pardo de Tavera’s intention is one of self-discovery as he uses his past self as a reference point for his present piece and his future plans. By doing so, Pardo de Tavera’s straightforward piece becomes a medium of self-contemplation and identity. By sculpting his past self at his present condition, de Tavera deterritorializes identity by removing the social context of the past through the use of a uniformed palette, medium, and style throughout this sculpture.
Leon Gallery
Jun. 01, 2019
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Est: ₱70,000 - ₱80,000
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
Salcedo Auctions
Apr. 05, 2019
Felix Pardo de Tavera
Est: $200 - $400
Felix Pardo de Tavera (Spanish, 1859-1932) C'EST MI!, 1890 bronze, signed, titled, dated & stamped H11" Provenance: Estate of Mark B. Cohn
Charlton Hall
Dec. 10, 2016
Nach Felix Pardo de Tavera
Est: €150 - €250
After Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932). Bronze brown patinated. Titled C' est mi! Inscribed: "F. P. de Tavera/1890/480/C' est mi! (Berck/s/mer)/copyright by ? (illegible stamped)/Paris/1904." 28.5 cm high.
Auktionshaus Dr. Fischer
Oct. 22, 2016
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859-1932)
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859-1932) C’est mi! signed “F. P. de Tavera”, dated 1890 and stamped 648 and to rear “E. SOLEAU PARIS 1904” H:11” x L:4” x W:3” (28 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm)
Leon Gallery
Feb. 28, 2014
Two Continental Bronze Busts of Boys
Est: $500 - $700
Two Continental Bronze Busts of Boys The first by Felix Pardo de Tavera (Filipino 1859-1932), having a golden brown patina, raised on white-veined green marble base, signed P. De Taverra; the second, having a medium brown patina, signed Francois. Overall height of taller: 7-3/4 in (19.7 cm)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Feb. 13, 2014
Felix Pardo de Tavera, (Filipino/Spanish, 1859-1932)
Est: £400 - £600
Modelled in the form of a young boy standing with hands in his pockets, inscribed to the base 'F.P de Tavera 1890, 603', also inscribed to the base 'C'est Mi !', (bercks/mer), and smaller foundry marks and 1904, 9cm diameter, 28cm high (3 1/2in diameter, 11in high)
Bonhams
Sep. 22, 2012
Felix Pardo de Tavera
Est: ₱170,000 - ₱190,000
Felix Pardo de Tavera C'est Mi!
Salcedo Auctions
Jun. 01, 2009
Felix Pardo de Tavera (Filipino, 1859 - 1932), bronze figure of a boy with hands in pockets, incised at foot "F
Est: $500 - $1,000
Felix Pardo de Tavera (Filipino, 1859 - 1932), bronze figure of a boy with hands in pockets, incised at foot "F. P. de Tavera, 1890," and stamped "241," incised across front "Cest Mi! (Berck s/Mer)," 11 1/8" h.
Winter Associates, Inc.