The Collected World Auction
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 80
FCO. MACIAS, TONALA MEXICO SURREALIST PAINTED CERAMIC HEAD WITH SNAILS, SIGNED
Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
9 in. height, 8 in. width, 6 in. depth. Hand painted ceramic sculpture of a serene head in mottled green with ochre lips and nose, a realistically painted eye on one side while a snail emerges from the other socket, with large painted snails crawling over the crown and ear and another breaking out through a painted crack in the cheek. Signed in black at the neck Tonala Jal. Mex. Fco. Macias.
Condition
A few small chips and specks to the edge of the ear snail shell, light scuffs and paint losses to the black painted base, the cracks on the cheek are part of the design.
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