Latin American Art

Christie’s Latin American Art Department offers exceptional works by Spanish Colonial and 19th-Century masters as well as modern and contemporary artists who reflect the vast range of artistic traditions and developments that define this diverse region. As the undisputable market leaders of Latin American Art, each season we achieve landmark prices and strong sell-through rates on behalf of all our clients. Our unrivalled success has led to our being the only international auction house to offer stand-alone Latin American Art sales.

Held at Christie’s flagship headquarters in New York, our bi-annual live sales (Spring and Fall) and online sales (Summer) have seen record prices realized for influential figures such as Diego Rivera, Wifredo Lam, Rufino Tamayo, Matta, Alfredo Ramos Martínez, Frida Kahlo and Fernando Botero, among others. With our broad global reach, we have seen participation from buyers and sellers from six continents and more than 40 different countries in recent years.

Our global team of specialists are unrivalled in their experience and expertise and are always available for free and confidential auction valuations or to discuss Private Sales.

Upcoming auctions

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Our specialists are currently preparing our next Latin American Art auctions. In the meantime, browse results from past auctions.

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Contact us

Kristen France
Vice President, Specialist
+1 212 636 2150
kfrance@christies.com
New York
Kristen France joined the Latin American Art department at Christie’s in 2010, bringing a broad range of academic and art world experience to team. In addition to her role as specialist and head of sales, Kristen has also helped to drive recent engagement initiatives in Christie’s regional pop-up galleries, most notably, spearheading the inaugural exhibition in our Palm Beach gallery on the work of Fernando Botero. Prior to joining Christie’s, Kristen completed her MA in Art History at the Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) with a focus on Spanish colonial art. While completing her studies at the IFA, she held various positions at contemporary art galleries and museums in New York such as the Hispanic Society of America and El Museo del Barrio, allowing her to further her interest and knowledge in the field. Kristen holds a BA in Art History and a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Duke University.
Marysol Nieves
Vice President, Senior Specialist
+1 212 636 2147
mnieves@christies.com
New York
Marysol Nieves comes to Christie’s with a wealth of academic experience, having served as a curator for various world renowned institutions. Prior to joining Christie’s, Marysol was an independent curator and art consultant working with a number of museums, corporate collections, and individual clients, including the Bronx Museum of the Arts in New York, the FEMSA Collection in Monterrey, Mexico; the Museo de Arte de Ponce and the Dorado Beach Resort (the latter two in Puerto Rico). In addition to working independently, she has held various positions in the art field, including specialist in the Latin American Art Department at Sotheby’s, Curator of Contemporary Art at Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Director of Visual Arts at the Americas Society, New York; and Senior Curator at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York. Marysol holds a Master of Arts in 20th Century & Contemporary Art History and Criticism from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Diana Bramham
Vice President, Specialist
+1 212 484 4838
dbramham@christies.com
New York
Diana Bramham brings a broad art historical background to the Latin American Department, having first joined Christie’s in 2009 as a Specialist for 19th Century Paintings in the Old Masters & 19th Century Art Department. Prior to Christie’s, Diana worked as an appraiser at a private art advisory firm specializing in contemporary art and at another auction house in New York. In addition to her work in the art market, Diana has taught undergraduate seminars and surveys in art history at Rutgers University and Pratt Institute. Diana holds a BA in art history from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in art history from Rutgers University, where she focused on traveler artists in Latin America. In addition to her role as a Specialist in the Latin American Department, Diana is a Christie’s auctioneer.
Olivia Sherman
Cataloguer
+212 636 2451
osherman@christies.com
New York
Olivia Sherman is the Cataloguer for the Latin American Art Department in New York. She joined Christie’s as the Client Development Coordinator for the Chairman Emeritus in 2022, and later moved to supporting the President in 2023. Prior to joining Christie’s, she spent five years working in a private art advisory in New York. Olivia holds a Bachelors degree in Art History with a minor in Religion from Hunter College. Olivia is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Vanessa Hernandez
Sale Coordinator
+1 212 636 2514
vhernandez@christies.com
New York