José de Alcíbar Paintings & Artwork for Sale | José de Alcíbar Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 10, 2025
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEXICO CITY, 1730 - 1803)
Est: €50,000 - €80,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexico City, 1730 - 1803) 'Allegory of Africa' Oil on canvas. 132 x 96 cm. José de Alcíbar was one of the main exponents of New Spain painting in the second half of the 18th century. Born circa 1730, Alcíbar was remarkable in his ability to portray the ethnic and cultural diversity of New Spain and to accurately depict the physical details and symbolic elements in his characters, something that can be seen in his numerous casta paintings. These artworks, executed in a style that combines European influences with a local sensibility, are a key reference to understanding why we are attributing the painting we are analyzing to him. This is an elegant and striking painting showing one of the personifications of one of the four continents then known (Europe, Asia, Africa and America). Africa is represented here by a standing black character, who turns his head slightly to the left, as if paying attention to a voice calling him. With frizzy, curly hair, richly dressed in the manner of eighteenth-century Europe, showing wealth and abundance, with clothing which is richly brocaded and trimmed on the sleeves and large red cloak. The character also wears a necklace of a string of pearls and other jewelry, in the form of earrings. They hold a sword in their right hand and a bow and arrows with their left. A Novo-Hispanic painting that helps us to gain a little more understanding of the sense that geographical allegories had in Renaissance and Baroque art. It was usually a way of demonstrating the confines of a given empire, and true to the mentality of the time, depicting a monarchy surrounded by continents was a clear expression of power, expressing that their power extended throughout the world. One of Alcíbar's best known paintings is “From Indian and Mestiza, Coyote” and “From Spaniard and Morisca, Albino”, which are in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These paintings are part of the casta tradition, a pictorial genre that developed in New Spain and was intended to visually classify the different racial mixtures that arose from contact between Europeans, Africans and Indians. These works stand out for their detailed observation of the costumes, textures and gestures of the characters, something that is also evident in the painting of the “Allegory of Africa” that we have here. As in his casta paintings, Alcíbar uses chiaroscuro in “Allegory of Africa” to model the figure using strong contrast between light and shadows, giving it three-dimensional volume and reinforcing its presence in the composition. The depiction of clothing, with its folds, textures and finely worked details, is another characteristic shared with Alcíbar's casta paintings. The precision in the texture of the fabrics, the brilliance of the jewels and the meticulous depiction of the jewelry suggest the expert hand of a painter accustomed to capturing the material and symbolic wealth of his characters. The painting is significant not only for its artistic quality, but also for its ability to reflect colonial-era concerns and ideologies regarding ethnic diversity and the depiction of figures descended from Africa. This connection to Alcíbar's casta paintings, especially those in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, reinforces the attribution of the work and underscores the importance of José de Alcíbar as a key painter in the portrayal of racial diversity in New Spain. As the Museo del Prado states in their biographical factsheet, Alcíbar was ‘One of the most active and representative artists of the painting scene in Mexico City during the second half of the 18th century. He received numerous commissions, especially for religious paintings for various churches and portraits of leading figures in Mexican society, with a personal style that was not unrelated to the artistic processes taking place in the metropolis. Mexico City in the 18th century was a time of special cultural importance, also in artistic terms, with the founding of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in 1784, of which Alcíbar was one of the founding members and in which he took an active part until his death. Despite the relative success of his teachings, the Academy saw the arrival in Mexico of painters trained and active in Madrid, such as Ginés Andrés de Aguirre, Cosme de Acuña, José Arias and Antonio González Velázquez, who undoubtedly enriched the horizons of the Latin American painters. The two portraits in the Museo del Prado are characteristic of one facet of Alcíbar's production, portraiture, and show the elegance and flamboyance of his brushwork. Reference bibliography: - Magali Carrera, “Imagining Identity in New Spain: Race, Lineage, and the Colonial Body in Portraiture and Casta Paintings” (2003). - Ilona Katzew, “Casta Painting: Images of Race in Eighteenth-Century México” (2004). - Museo de Arte de Filadelfia, Colección de Pinturas de Castas. - Museo del Prado. (n.d.). 'Alcíbar, José de'. https://www.museodelprado.es/aprende/enciclopedia/voz/alcibar-jose-de/858ad8f0-de5b-4a63-921a-49d2d989e660. Colonial painting. Latin american art.
La Suite Subastas
Feb. 20, 2025
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEXICO CITY, 1730 - 1803)
Est: €25,000 - €30,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexico City, 1730 - 1803) 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel imposing the scapular on Saint Simon Stock.' Oil on canvas. Signed, located in Mexico and dated 1802. 139 x 102,5 cm. As the Museo del Prado states in his biographical factsheet, Alcíbar was ‘One of the most active and representative artists of the painting scene in Mexico City during the second half of the 18th century. He received numerous commissions, especially for religious paintings for various churches and portraits of leading figures in Mexican society, with a personal style that was not unrelated to the artistic processes taking place in the metropolis. Mexico City in the 18th century was a time of special cultural importance, also in artistic terms, with the founding of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in 1784, of which Alcíbar was one of the founding members and in which he took an active part until his death. Despite the relative success of his teachings, the Academy saw the arrival in Mexico of painters trained and active in Madrid, such as Ginés Andrés de Aguirre, Cosme de Acuña, José Arias and Antonio González Velázquez, who undoubtedly enriched the horizons of the Latin American painters. The two portraits in the Museo del Prado are characteristic of one area of Alcíbar's production, portraiture, and show the elegance and flamboyance of his brushwork. Bibliographic reference: - Museo del Prado. (n.d.). 'Alcíbar, José de'. https://www.museodelprado.es/aprende/enciclopedia/voz/alcibar-jose-de/858ad8f0-de5b-4a63-921a-49d2d989e660 Colonial art.
La Suite Subastas
Oct. 31, 2024
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEXICO CITY, 1730-1803)
Est: €6,000 - €12,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexico City, 1730-1803) ‘Our Lady Immaculate’. Oil on copper. Signed and dated in Mexico in 1784. 28 x 21 cm. As the Museo del Prado states in his biographical factsheet, Alcíbar was ‘One of the most active and representative artists of the painting scene in Mexico City during the second half of the 18th century. He received numerous commissions, especially for religious paintings for various churches and portraits of leading figures in Mexican society, with a personal style that was not unrelated to the artistic processes taking place in the metropolis. Mexico City in the 18th century was a time of special cultural importance, also in artistic terms, with the founding of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in 1784, of which Alcíbar was one of the founding members and in which he took an active part until his death. Despite the relative success of his teachings, the Academy saw the arrival in Mexico of painters trained and active in Madrid, such as Ginés Andrés de Aguirre, Cosme de Acuña, José Arias and Antonio González Velázquez, who undoubtedly enriched the horizons of the Latin American painters. The two portraits in the Museo del Prado are characteristic of one area of Alcíbar's production, portraiture, and show the elegance and flamboyance of his brushwork. Spanish Americas. Oil.
La Suite Subastas
Apr. 25, 2024
JOSE DE ALCIBAR (MEXICO CITY, CIRCA 1730 - 1803)
Est: €25,000 - €30,000
Jose de Alcibar (Mexico City, circa 1730 - 1803) 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel imposing the scapular on Saint Simon Stock.' Oil on canvas. Signed, located in Mexico and dated 1802. 139 x 102,5 cm. Spanish Americas.
La Suite Subastas
Jan. 25, 2023
18C. Santos Painting attributed to Jose de Alcibar
Est: $100 - $1,000
An original oil painting on canvas attributed to Jose de Alcibar (Basque Mexican, circa 1725-1803). Titled, "San Jose Con El Nine de Brazos" ("Saint Joseph with the Child in His Arms"). A figural Santos religious work produced in the style of the Spanish Colonial School, depicting Saint Joseph holding the Holy Infant, with flora and other forms. No apparent signature. Having antique gallery label with Spanish language title, attributing the work to the 18th Century, and artist information affixed to verso. Remnant of vintage Christie's auction label affixed to verso. Presented in an ornate carved frame. Work Size: 25 x 19 in. Dimensions: 28 X 23 X 2 in. Condition: Fair condition having evidence of craquelure throughout, with small losses to bottom. Frame having normal to moderate wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Apr. 06, 2022
ATRIBUIDO A JOSÉ DE ALCIBAR (Ciudad de México, 1730 - 1803) Título: Cr
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ATRIBUIDO A JOSÉ DE ALCIBAR (Ciudad de México, 1730 - 1803) Título: Cristo del Lagar Óleo sobre lienzo 95x54 cm
Arte Subastas Bilbao
Nov. 25, 2021
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (?, 1725 - MEXICO, 1803)
Est: €14,000 - €16,000
José de Alcíbar (?, 1725 - Mexico, 1803) "Saint Joseph and the Child" Oil on copper. Signed and dated in 1779. 43 x 32 cm.
La Suite Subastas
Apr. 29, 2021
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEXICO CITY, AROUND 1730-1803) ALTAR OF THE VIRGIN OF MERCY.
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexico City, around 1730-1803) Altar of the Virgin of Mercy. Oil on copper. Signed. Devotional work showing a composition that revolves around the central theme of the Piety of Christ, the Holy Trinity and saints on a dark background with a kind of curtain reflecting the drama of the scene. Iconographically, Piety is a very repeated theme in the history of art, especially since the Renaissance. It is an image taken from the Passion, starring a grieving Virgin Mary holding the corpse of her son. The artwork responds to the artist's characteristic style, decidedly influenced by that of his teacher, Cabrera. 67 x 45 cm. Alcíbar was one of the most active and representative artists of the Mexico City painting scene during the second half of the 18th century. Although today we know little information about his life, his work has transcended the passage of time, especially the one carried out in his mature stage, between 1762 and 1793, in Miguel Cabrera's workshop and that is why his works show similarities with those of his teacher. His commissions were numerous, especially religious paintings for various churches and portraits of preeminent figures of Mexican society, with a personal style not disconnected from the artistic processes that were developed in the metropolis. Let us remember that Mexico City during the 18th century experienced a moment of special cultural importance, also in the artistic aspect, with the founding of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos in 1784, of which Alcíbar was one of its founding members and in which he actively participated until his death.
Aletheia Subastas
Apr. 22, 2020
SPANISH SCHOOL, ENTOURAGE OF JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (1730-1803): MATER DOLOROSA, OIL ON CANVAS, 18TH C.
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Spanish school, entourage of José de Alcíbar (1730-1803): Mater Dolorosa, oil on canvas, 18th C. Work: 79 x 63,5 cm Frame: 99,5 x 83,5 cm A similar painting by José de Alcíbar, an 18th C. Basque painter who lived in Mexico, was sold at Christie's New York (21 - 22 November 2017, lot 131, link).
Coronari Auctions
Sep. 06, 2018
AVAILABLE ONLY IN MEXICO. Please be aware that you are responsible for complying with any local export or import laws.
Est: $70,000 - $120,000
AVAILABLE ONLY IN MEXICO. Please be aware that you are responsible for complying with any local export or import laws. Estimado $70,000-120,000 JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, ACT. 1730 - 1803) RETRATO DE DON FRAY ANTONIO DE SAN MIGUEL. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado en 1797. Con leyenda: "El Illmó. y Rmó. Sr. Dn. Fr. Antonio de Sn. Miguel, Naturál de Revilla; Valle de Camargo del Obispado de Santander: Profeso del Monasterio de Stá. Cathalina de Monte Corban. Orden del Maximo Padre Sn. Geronimo; fué Prior de dicho Monasterio. Visitador Generál en las dos Castillas, y Generál de la Orden, Obispo electo de Comayagua en el año de 1776, y promovido por su Magestad, al de Valladolid de Mechoacan, en el de 1783". Detalles de conservación. Reentelado. 95 x 81 cm José de Alcíbar fue uno de lo pintores más importantes de la Ciudad de México durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII. Fue uno de los miembros fundadores de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos en 1784. Referencia: Toussaint, Manuel. Arte Colonial en México. Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas. UNAM. México, 1962.
Morton Subastas
Mar. 08, 2018
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEX., 1730-1803). NUN'S MEDALLION. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. Oil on copper sheet with tortoise shell frame. 19.5 cm di..
Est: $100,000 - $180,000
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MEX., 1730-1803). NUN'S MEDALLION. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. Oil on copper sheet with tortoise shell frame. 19.5 cm diam. Pieces from the 18th century and earlier periods are protected by Mexican heritage laws. Please be aware that you are responsible for complying with any local export or import laws. Contact us for more information. Estimado $ 100,000-180,000 JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, 1730-1803) MEDALLÓN DE MONJA VIRGEN DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN Óleo sobre lámina de cobre, detallado al oro y con marco de carey. Firmado: "Joseph de Alzibar". Se muestra a la Virgen coronada por la Santísima Trinidad, y acompañada por San José, San Joaquín, Santa Ana y San Francisco Javier. Detalles de conservación, estructura y retoques (parte de la firma). 19.5 cm de diámetro. Alcíbar fue uno de los pintores más representativos de la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII en la Nueva España, con una carrera larga y prolífica, ya que sus primeras pinturas datan de 1751 y las últimas de 1801. Fue miembro fundador y profesor de la Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos, que se inauguró en 1784. Algunas de sus principales obras fueron la Adoración de los Reyes de la sacristía del templo de San Marcos en Aguascalientes, y el retrato de Sor María Ignacia de la Sangre de Cristo que se conserva en el Museo Nacional de Historia. Referencias: Toussaint, Manuel. Arte Colonial en México. Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas. UNAM. México, 1962. Soto, Myrna. El arte maestra. Un tratado de Pintura Novohispana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2005.
Morton Subastas
Nov. 22, 2017
José de Alcibar (1730-1803) - Mater Dolorosa
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
José de Alcibar (1730-1803) Mater Dolorosa oil on canvas 36 5/8 x 28 ½ in. (93 x 72.4 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 26, 2017
JOSE DE ALCIBAR , Mater Dolorosa. Oil on copper
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Mater Dolorosa JOSE DE ALCIBAR Ciudad de México, h. 1730-1803 - Mater Dolorosa Firmado "Josephus Alzibar pinxit a 1793".
Isbilya Subastas
Sep. 12, 2017
JOSE DE ALCIBAR (MEXICO, 1730-1803). MOCKING OF JESUS. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in 1792. 144.5 x 100 cm
Est: $250,000 - $350,000
JOSE DE ALCIBAR (MEXICO, 1730-1803). MOCKING OF JESUS. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in 1792. 144.5 x 100 cm JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, 1730-1803) CRISTO DE BURLAS Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado: "Josephus ab Alcibar pinxit/ México a 1792". Detalles de conservación y estructura. Reentelado. 144.5 x 100 cm Alcíbar fue uno de los pintores más representativos de la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII en la Nueva España, con una carrera larga y prolífica, ya que sus primeras pinturas datan de 1751 y las últimas de 1801. Fue miembro fundador y profesor de la Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos, que se inauguró en 1784. Algunas de sus principales obras fueron la Adoración de los Reyes de la sacristía del templo de San Marcos en Aguascalientes, y el retrato de Sor María Ignacia de la Sangre de Cristo que se conserva en el Museo Nacional de Historia. Referencias: Toussaint, Manuel. Arte Colonial en México. Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas. UNAM. México, 1962. Museo del Prado en línea: "Alcíbar, José de". Soto, Myrna. El arte maestra. Un tratado de Pintura Novohispana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2005.
Morton Subastas
Apr. 25, 2017
JOSE DE ALCIBAR «Mater Dolorosa». Oil on copper
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JOSE DE ALCIBAR Ciudad de México, h. 1730-1803 Mater Dolorosa Firmado "Josephus Alzibar pinxit a 1793". Óleo sobre cobre 47,5 x 62 cm
Isbilya Subastas
Jun. 28, 2016
ALCIBAR, JOSÉ DE (Mexico, 1730-1803). "Immaculate Conception". Oil on canva
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ALCIBAR, JOSÉ DE (Mexico, 1730-1803). "Immaculate Conception". Oil on canvas, 114x81 cm. Signed. (Estado de conservación: ligeras pérdidas, precisa restauración). ALCIBAR, JOSÉ DE (México, 1730-1803). “Inmaculada Concepción”. Óleo sobre lienzo, de 114x81 cm. Firmado. (Estado de conservación: ligeras pérdidas, precisa restauración).
Subastas Galileo
Oct. 29, 2015
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, ACT. 1730 - 1803). RETRATO DE DON FRAY ANTONIO DE SAN MIGUEL. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado 1797.
Est: $140,000 - $180,000
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, ACT. 1730 - 1803) RETRATO DE DON FRAY ANTONIO DE SAN MIGUEL. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado 1797. Con leyenda: "El Illmó. y Rmó. Sr. Dn. Fr. Antonio de Sn. Miguel, Naturál de Revilla; Valle de Camargo del Obispado de Santander: Profeso del Monasterio de Stá. Cathalina de Monte=Corban. Orden del Maximo Padre Sn. Geronimo; fué Prior de dicho Monasterio. Visitador Generál en las dos Castillas, y Generál de la Orden, Obispo electo de Comayagua en el año de 1776,, y promovido por su Magestad, al de Valladolid de Mechoacan, en el de 1783". Detalles de conservación, reentelado. Dimensiones: 95 x 81 cm
Morton Subastas
Apr. 30, 2015
José de Alcíbar (Mexico c.1730-1803) Portrait of Don Melchor de Sequera, ha
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexico c.1730-1803) Portrait of Don Melchor de Sequera, half-length, in the uniform of a Captain in... oil on canvas, unlined 32 ¼ x 24 ¼ in. (81.6 x 61.7 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 05, 2015
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR
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(Ciudad de México, h. 1730-1803). "Virgen del Refugio", óleo sobre lienzo, 42x31 cm. Se adjunta estudio de don Jorge Gutiérrez-García y Martínez de Marañón.
Sala de Ventas
May. 29, 2014
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, act. 1730 - 1803). RETRATO DE DON FRAY ANTONIO DE SAN MIGUEL. Ó/tela. Firmado y fechado 1797. 95 x 81 cm.
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, act. 1730 - 1803) RETRATO DE DON FRAY ANTONIO DE SAN MIGUEL. Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado 1797. Con leyenda: "El Illmó. y Rmó. Sr. Dn. Fr. Antonio de Sn. Miguel, Naturál de Revilla; Valle de Camargo del Obispado de Santander: Profeso del Monasterio de Stá. Cathalina de Monte=Corban. Orden del Maximo Padre Sn. Geronimo; fué Prior de dicho Monasterio. Visitador Generál en las dos Castillas, y Generál de la Orden, Obispo electo de Comayagua en el año de 1776,, y promovido por su Magestad, al de Valladolid de Mechoacan, en el de 1783". Detalles de conservación, reentelado. Dimensiones: 95 x 81 cm
Morton Subastas
Jun. 20, 2013
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, act. 1730 - 1803). SAN LUIS GONZAGA. Óleo sobre lámina de cobre. Firmado y fechado 1754. 40.5 x 31.5 cm.
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JOSÉ DE ALCÍBAR (MÉXICO, act. 1730 - 1803) SAN LUIS GONZAGA. Óleo sobre lámina de cobre. Firmado y fechado 1754. Dimensiones: 40.5 x 31.5 cm Cuenta con copia certificada del dictamen expedido por la Mtra. Virginia Armella de Aspe.
Morton Subastas
Jun. 05, 2013
José de Alcíbar (Mexico c. 1730-1803)
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José de Alcíbar (Mexico c. 1730-1803) Portrait of María Ignacia Moreno Barrios (born 1776) inscribed, signed and dated 'Dña. Maria Ignacia Moreno y Barrios, hija del Sr. Marqués de Vallameno y de Dñà. Clemencia Barrios y Alcazar de edad 16 as., Josephus ab Alzibar pinxit. a. 1792.' (along the upper edge) oil on canvas 21¾ x 16 1/8 in. (55.2 x 41 cm.)
Christie's
May. 22, 2012
José de Alcíbar (Mexican circa 1730-1803)
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
José de Alcíbar (Mexican circa 1730-1803) Portrait of María Ignacia Moreno Barrios (born 1776) inscribed, signed and dated 'Dña. Maria Ignacia Moreno y Barrios, hija del Sr. Marqués de Vallameno y de Dñà. Clemencia Barrios y Alcazar de edad 16 as., Josephus ab Alzibar pinxit. a. 1792.' (along the upper edge) oil on canvas 21¾ x 16 1/8 in. (55.2 x 41 cm.) Painted circa 1792.
Christie's