10 most expensive Latin American paintings in the world

Paintings by Latin artists always stand out and are favorites of many collectors who are willing to pay millions of dollars for them.

In the universe of works of art, paintings by Latin artists always stand out and are the favorites of many collectors who are willing to pay millions of dollars for them, as indicated by the listings of the auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's. Within the top 61 of the highest paid works in history, Mexico stands out with 8 artists, followed by Chile with 3 and Argentina, Cuba, Colombia and Uruguay have 1 painter each country.

These are the 10 most expensive Latin American paintings in history:

1. 'Trovadour'

The painting by Mexican Rufino Tamayo was made in 1945 and was sold by Christie's on May 29, 2008, for $7.2 million. It is one of the least known due to its little exposure as it is part of a private collection.

2. 'America'
The work is also by Tamayo and he painted it in 1955. It was sold at a Sotheby's auction on November 18, 2008, for $6 million. Rufino finished the mural in 7 days and it belongs to the time when he enjoyed international success.

3. 'Roots'

Frida Kahlo created this work in 1943 and it was auctioned by Sotheby's in May 2006 for more than $5 million. She is the central character of the work that dates from the period in which she married Diego Rivera for the second time.

4. 'Self-portrait'

It is Kahlo's second painting on the list of best sellers for $5 million in June 2000. It dates from 1929 and unlike other works, in this piece she appears relaxed and contemplative.

5. 'Flowers of Mexico'

The third Mexican on the list is Alfredo Ramos Martínez whose value of his work at auction was 4 million dollars. He is one of the most important artists of the 20th century, considered 'The father of modern art'.

6. ‘Dance in Tehuantepec’

The painting corresponds to Diego Rivera, he painted it in 1928 and it was sold for 3 million dollars on May 17, 1995.

7. 'Self-portrait with monkey and parrot'

Another painting by Frida Kahlo, from 1942, was auctioned by Sothebys' for almost $3 million, the same day that Rivera's 'Baile de Tehuantepec' painting was sold.

8. 'Flower seller'

Diego Rivera's work was sold for 2.7 million dollars. It was auctioned in November 1991 and was painted in 1949.

9. 'Afro-Cuban dance'

The Cuban-Chilean painter, Mario Carreño, painted his work in 1943 and it was sold on May 30, 2007, at a Sotheby's auction. In his painting the artist rescued the traditions and identity of America.

10. 'Woman with calla lilies'

On May 19, 1991, Sotheby's auctioned another painting by Diego Rivera, from 1945, for $2.5 million.

The Chilean Roberto Matta, the Mexican José María Velasco and the Colombian Fernando Botero follow the top 15 and the latter is the only one who is alive and still working.

Almost all the paintings on the list date from the 70-year period, between 1928 and 1998. The 1940s are the most valued decade with 17 works created.