Portrait (c. 1946)
This drawing by Frida Kahlo reflects her mid-1940s graphic production through its fine, agile lines, sepia stains, and radial structuresconverging on a central face. The surrounding forms create a sense of movement and pressure, transforming the composition into afield of corporeal tension. The self-portrait becomes a site of exposure rather than identity, caught between desire and threat. Ink blursthe boundary between figure and ground, giving physical form to the tension between emotional intimacy and bodily limitation thatinfluenced Kahlo’s experience of love.
Kahlo’s market stature is exceptional relative to her small oeuvre of around 150 works. With only 52 works sold at auction since 2000 and a 100% sell-through rate in recent years, supply remains acutely limited. She holds the auction record for a female artist and is the best-selling Mexican artist to date. Comparable works have consistently exceeded high estimates, pointing to stable demand and robust long-term value growth.
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