Thursday, March 5, 2015

Covarrubias in Bali

A pencil version of the Balinese nude by Miguel Covarrubias shown in yesterday's post was sold by Christie's Hong Kong in 2013. The gouache on masonite version once belonged to Helena Rubinstein.

Miguel Covarrubias, Bather Holding Up Her Yellow Kemban
$22,686 - Christies Hong Kong, November 2013




Miguel Covarrubias, Bather Holding Up Her Yellow Kemban
$22,686 - Christies Hong Kong, November 2013


Miguel Covarrubias, Bather Holding Up Her Kemban, c. 1934
Gouache on masonite

$590,500 - Christies New York, May 2012
Miguel Covarrubias, Balinesa, c. 1934
Watercolor on rice paper affixed to board

$149,000 - Sotheby's New York, May 2013
Image added March 7, 2015

Miguel Covarrubias, Bather Holding Up Her Kemban
Image added March 7, 2015

Note:  If you own more than one work by Miguel Covarrubias, can you tell your friends you collect Covarrubii?

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2 comments:

  1. Miguel Covarrubias, Bather Holding Up Her Kemban
    WHERE is this painting now?
    Which Musuem?
    or is it in a private collection?
    I am doing some research for a story, wud appreciate any leads, thank you!
    any hints, reply to : MarieBeeBali@gmail.com

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