Rafael Coronel
Mexican, 1931–2019
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Rafael Coronel (1931-2019) stands as a major figure in Mexican figurative art, renowned for his mysterious and melancholic portraits that explore human psychology. His work represented a departure from political art, focusing instead on the human condition and spiritual aspects of existence. Coronel's painting style brought a new psychological depth to Mexican figurative art.
Coronel's mastery centered on painting and drawing. His work is characterized by enigmatic faces, mask-like figures, and atmospheric settings, often expressed through subtle color gradations and ethereal techniques. His unique approach to portraiture, combining technical virtuosity with psychological insight, created a distinctive visual language that influenced the development of contemporary Mexican figurative art.
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Auction Results
Past Auctions
641 results
Hilario, 1980
acrylic and graphite on panel
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Mar 6, 2025 • Christie's
Hilario, 1980
acrylic and graphite on panel
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Mar 6, 2025
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 24
Silverio El Moro
acrylic on canvas
125.0 x 100.0 cm
Dec 17, 2024 • Bonhams
Silverio El Moro
acrylic on canvas
125.0 x 100.0 cm
Dec 17, 2024
Bonhams
Luminous Legacy: A Private Collection of Art Nouveau and Impressionism
Lot 251
Hilario, 1980
pencil and acrylic on board
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Mar 15, 2024 • Christie's
Hilario, 1980
pencil and acrylic on board
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Mar 15, 2024
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 48
Untitled (Boy)
oil on canvas
100.3 x 71.1 cm
Oct 5, 2023 • Christie's
Untitled (Boy)
oil on canvas
100.3 x 71.1 cm
Oct 5, 2023
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 34
Untitled
oil on canvas
75.0 x 76.0 cm
Oct 5, 2023 • Christie's
Untitled
oil on canvas
75.0 x 76.0 cm
Oct 5, 2023
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 35
Untitled, 1974
oil on canvas
101.6 x 127.0 cm
Oct 5, 2023 • Christie's
Untitled, 1974
oil on canvas
101.6 x 127.0 cm
Oct 5, 2023
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 37
Las brujas de Salem V, 1960
oil and ink on paper laid on panel
65.1 x 50.2 cm
Mar 14, 2023 • Christie's
Las brujas de Salem V, 1960
oil and ink on paper laid on panel
65.1 x 50.2 cm
Mar 14, 2023
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 20
Untitled, 1960
oil on canvas
100.3 x 80.0 cm
Mar 14, 2023 • Christie's
Untitled, 1960
oil on canvas
100.3 x 80.0 cm
Mar 14, 2023
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 21
Portrait of a Man with Hat
oil on canvas
65 x 55 cm
Oct 4, 2022 • Christie's
Portrait of a Man with Hat
oil on canvas
65 x 55 cm
Oct 4, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 39
Untitled, 1974
oil on canvas
101.6 x 127 cm
Oct 4, 2022 • Christie's
Untitled, 1974
oil on canvas
101.6 x 127 cm
Oct 4, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 40
Untitled (Boy)
oil on canvas
100.3 x 71.1 cm
Oct 4, 2022 • Christie's
Untitled (Boy)
oil on canvas
100.3 x 71.1 cm
Oct 4, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 41
Untitled
oil on canvas
75 x 76 cm
Oct 4, 2022 • Christie's
Untitled
oil on canvas
75 x 76 cm
Oct 4, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 42
Elia
pencil and acrylic on board
79 x 102 cm
Oct 4, 2022 • Christie's
Elia
pencil and acrylic on board
79 x 102 cm
Oct 4, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 43
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
ink on paper
11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.5cm)
11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.5cm)
Jul 28, 2022 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
ink on paper
11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.5cm)
11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.5cm)
Jul 28, 2022
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 157
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
pencil on paper
13 3/4 x 11 1/8in (34.9 x 28.2cm)
13 3/4 x 11 1/8in (34.9 x 28.2cm)
Jul 28, 2022 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
pencil on paper
13 3/4 x 11 1/8in (34.9 x 28.2cm)
13 3/4 x 11 1/8in (34.9 x 28.2cm)
Jul 28, 2022
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 158
RAFAEL CORONEL (1932-2019)
acrylic and pencil on illustration board
76.2 x 102 cm
Jul 28, 2022 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (1932-2019)
acrylic and pencil on illustration board
76.2 x 102 cm
Jul 28, 2022
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 161
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
charcoal on paper
18 x 24in (45.7 x 60.9cm)
18 x 24in (45.7 x 60.9cm)
Jul 28, 2022 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
charcoal on paper
18 x 24in (45.7 x 60.9cm)
18 x 24in (45.7 x 60.9cm)
Jul 28, 2022
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 159
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
oil on illustration board
30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
Jul 28, 2022 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (1931–2019)
oil on illustration board
30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
Jul 28, 2022
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 162
Untitled (Head of a Boy)
oil on canvas
44.5 x 65 cm
Feb 18, 2022 • Christie's
Untitled (Head of a Boy)
oil on canvas
44.5 x 65 cm
Feb 18, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 49
Man Clutching Hat
oil on canvas
100 x 124.5 cm
Feb 18, 2022 • Christie's
Man Clutching Hat
oil on canvas
100 x 124.5 cm
Feb 18, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 52
Antes de la función, 1972
acrylic on canvas
127 x 152 cm
Feb 18, 2022 • Christie's
Antes de la función, 1972
acrylic on canvas
127 x 152 cm
Feb 18, 2022
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 53
The Jingling of Segovia, 1965
oil on canvas
140.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
The Jingling of Segovia, 1965
oil on canvas
140.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 72
Untitled, 1973
a.) serigraph; b. and c.) lithograph
71.1 x 81.3 cm
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
Untitled, 1973
a.) serigraph; b. and c.) lithograph
71.1 x 81.3 cm
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 73
La abuela
oil on canvas
19 x 25 in. (48.3 x 63.5 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
La abuela
oil on canvas
19 x 25 in. (48.3 x 63.5 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 69
Untitled
oil on canvas
40 x 481⁄2 in. (101.6 x 123.2 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
Untitled
oil on canvas
40 x 481⁄2 in. (101.6 x 123.2 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 81
Untitled
oil on canvas
24 x 291⁄2 in. (61 x 74.9 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
Untitled
oil on canvas
24 x 291⁄2 in. (61 x 74.9 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 80
Bernabe el zapatero, 1966
oil on canvas
473⁄4 x 391⁄2 in. (121.3 x 100.3 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021 • Christie's
Bernabe el zapatero, 1966
oil on canvas
473⁄4 x 391⁄2 in. (121.3 x 100.3 cm.)
Jul 23, 2021
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 74
La Bendicion, 1968
acrylic on canvas
120.5 x 155 cm
Jun 29, 2021 • Sotheby's
La Bendicion, 1968
acrylic on canvas
120.5 x 155 cm
Jun 29, 2021
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 189
Estudio para el Ticiano, 1970
pencil and pastel on paper
74 x 100 cm
Jun 29, 2021 • Sotheby's
Estudio para el Ticiano, 1970
pencil and pastel on paper
74 x 100 cm
Jun 29, 2021
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 190
Boy
oil on canvas
55.2 x 90.1 cm
Jan 26, 2021 • Bonhams
Boy
oil on canvas
55.2 x 90.1 cm
Jan 26, 2021
Bonhams
Modern, Contemporary & Latin American Art
Lot 104
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
61 x 76.2 cm
Nov 13, 2020 • Christie's
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
61 x 76.2 cm
Nov 13, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 59
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
126 x 102 cm
Nov 13, 2020 • Christie's
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
126 x 102 cm
Nov 13, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 60
Mujer, 1966
oil on masonite
80 x 100.4 cm
Sep 30, 2020 • Bonhams
Mujer, 1966
oil on masonite
80 x 100.4 cm
Sep 30, 2020
Bonhams
Modern Design | Art
Lot 1
The Jingling of Segovia, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
140.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 30, 2020 • Christie's
The Jingling of Segovia, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
140.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 30, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 90
Bernabe el zapatero, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
121.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 30, 2020 • Christie's
Bernabe el zapatero, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
121.3 x 100.3 cm
Jul 30, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 89
Untitled, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
151.8 x 204.5 cm
Jul 21, 2020 • Christie's
Untitled, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
151.8 x 204.5 cm
Jul 21, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art Online
Lot 61
Untitled, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
102.2 x 76.2 cm
Jul 21, 2020 • Christie's
Untitled, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
102.2 x 76.2 cm
Jul 21, 2020
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art Online
Lot 62
De Paseo no.3, 1967
oil on canvas
127 x 101.6 cm
May 13, 2020 • Bonhams
De Paseo no.3, 1967
oil on canvas
127 x 101.6 cm
May 13, 2020
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Art: 20th Century to Today
Lot 25
Untitled (Woman in a Cap), 1979
charcoal and sanguine on paper
44.5 x 58.4 cm
May 13, 2020 • Bonhams
Untitled (Woman in a Cap), 1979
charcoal and sanguine on paper
44.5 x 58.4 cm
May 13, 2020
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Art: 20th Century to Today
Lot 26
Emigrantes, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
127 x 152.4 cm
Nov 20, 2019 • Christie's
Emigrantes, 1931-2019
oil on canvas
127 x 152.4 cm
Nov 20, 2019
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 158
PEREGRINOS IV, 1970
oil on canvas
176.2 x 251.5 cm
Nov 15, 2019 • Sotheby's
PEREGRINOS IV, 1970
oil on canvas
176.2 x 251.5 cm
Nov 15, 2019
Sotheby's • New York
Contemporary Art Day Auction
Lot 530
RAFAEL CORONEL (born 1932)
oil on canvas
47 1/4 x 47 1/2 in (120 x 120cm)
47 1/4 x 47 1/2 in (120 x 120cm)
Oct 27, 2019 • Bonhams
RAFAEL CORONEL (born 1932)
oil on canvas
47 1/4 x 47 1/2 in (120 x 120cm)
47 1/4 x 47 1/2 in (120 x 120cm)
Oct 27, 2019
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 18
FIGURA DE PERFIL, 1979
oil on canvas
79.7 x 60.0 cm
Oct 2, 2019 • Sotheby's
FIGURA DE PERFIL, 1979
oil on canvas
79.7 x 60.0 cm
Oct 2, 2019
Sotheby's
Contemporary Art Online | New York
Lot 616
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
126 x 102 cm
May 22, 2019 • Christie's
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
126 x 102 cm
May 22, 2019
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 244
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
61 x 76.2 cm
May 22, 2019 • Christie's
Untitled, 1970
oil on canvas
61 x 76.2 cm
May 22, 2019
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 243
Chardin niño, 1970
oil on canvas
51.0 x 70.0 cm
May 18, 2019 • Christie's
Chardin niño, 1970
oil on canvas
51.0 x 70.0 cm
May 18, 2019
Christie's
Latin American Art Online
Lot 26
Chardin niño, 1970
oil on canvas
51 x 70 cm
May 18, 2019 • Christie's
Chardin niño, 1970
oil on canvas
51 x 70 cm
May 18, 2019
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art Online
Lot 26
Untitled, 1931
oil on canvas
102.2 x 76.8 cm
Nov 20, 2018 • Christie's
Untitled, 1931
oil on canvas
102.2 x 76.8 cm
Nov 20, 2018
Christie's • New York
Latin American Art
Lot 212
Dos generaciones, 1962
oil on masonite
60.3 x 80 cm
Nov 16, 2018 • Christie's
Dos generaciones, 1962
oil on masonite
60.3 x 80 cm
Nov 16, 2018
Christie's • New York
Latin American Online
Lot 45
Untitled (Smiling Man), 1931
oil on canvas
74.9 x 74.9 cm
Nov 16, 2018 • Christie's
Untitled (Smiling Man), 1931
oil on canvas
74.9 x 74.9 cm
Nov 16, 2018
Christie's • New York
Latin American Online
Lot 42
