The work of the Mexican avant-gardist Rufino Tamayo «Troubadour» (Trovador) 1954 was sold for 7.2 million dollars and became the most expensive painting in the history of art in Latin America

According to the news, Latin American specialist at the auction Christie's, held in late May, set a new continental record. The work of the Mexican avant-gardist Rufino Tamayo «Troubadour» (Trovador) 1954 was sold for 7.2 million dollars and became the most expensive painting in the history of art of Latin America. The film Frida Calo «Roots» (Roots), which in 2006 was sold for 5.6 million now moved into second place on the pedestal value. If that works Tamayo over the past 20 years was sold at auction more than 250, and works Frida - only 14, they are very rarely displayed for auction. Mexico in the XX century gave the world a whole galaxy of outstanding artists. Just remember the titans-muralistov Diego Rivera, Jose Orozco and David Siqueiros.

A general figure strikes! Mexico - oil-producing country, with its oligarchs and at the same time with a fantastic inequality. There are multibillionaire Carlos Slim Elu, a member of the three richest people in the world. And while such nesmelye figures. Once again vdumaytes: the most expensive work of art in Latin America is just a 7.2 million dollars! If you draw parallels with the rating of Russian Art, the Rufino Tamayo that amount would be enough to «force in» between Konstantin Somov (8 place, 3.3 million pounds) and Natalia Goncharova (7 seat, 4.4 million USD .). And this despite the fact that Tamayo - an artist of world importance and worldwide fame. Somov Not one word.

Vladimir Bogdanov

Sources: www.artinfo.com , www.artprice.com , www.artinvestment.ru