Latin American Art

Since the start of 2024, Sotheby’s achieved a landmark $129 million in sales of Latin American art, affirming the category’s rising prominence and the success of its strategic integration into our global fine art auctions. This approach has broadened exposure for Latin American artists—placing their works alongside blue-chip modern and contemporary names—and has drawn a significantly expanded collector base. Sotheby’s is the established market leader in this field, commanding a 63% market share for successfully selling works by Latin American artists since 2020. Our international team has set over 20 world auction records since 2017 for artists such as Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Pablo Atchugarry, Gego and Wifredo Lam, among others, showcasing the strength and sophistication of this market.

With participation from over 774 bidders across 58 countries from 2024 to today, Latin American art has solidified its place as a dynamic and increasingly global collecting category. Our landmark results demonstrate the wide-reaching appeal and sustained momentum of this market. Backed by the largest dedicated international salesforce in the field, Sotheby’s continues to lead the category, delivering exceptional visibility and results for consignors while championing the long-term growth and global relevance of Latin American art.