Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Carved & Painted Wood Santo Figure, 'Divino Maestro,' Guatemala, 19TH C.
- Price realized
- $246
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Fine Art
- Sold
- October 31, 2026
- Sale
- SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 2- OCTOBER 2026 | EUROPEAN INTERIORS & ESTATE COLLECTIONS
Lot description
Folk art carved and polychrome painted religious santo figure, Christ the Teacher (Cristo Maestro), Guatemala, 19th c., modeled as Jesus in parcel-gilt drapery, one hand extended in a gesture of blessing or teaching, the other holding a Holy Bible, on an integral platform base, approx 23.5"h, 8"w, 5.5"d, 9lbs Provenance: The inventory of a New Mexican devotional art dealer
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.