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Homage Painting of 'The Death of Pablo Escobar' after Fernando Botero

A painting in the style of Fernando Botero depicting a large man with a gun lying on a roof, inscribed as an homage by Del Pino M. - view 1
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Estimated value

$150 - $500

Rarity

Ordinary(3/10)

Category

Paintings

Era

late 20th to early 21st century

Origin

🇨🇴 Colombia

Artist / Creator

Del Pino M.

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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HOMAGE PAINTING OF 'THE DEATH OF PABLO ESCOBAR' AFTER FERNANDO BOTERO: IDENTIFICATION

Acrylic or oil on canvas depicting the 1993 death of Pablo Escobar on a Medellín rooftop, executed in the 'Boterismo' style characterized by exaggerated volumetry and flat color planes. The lower right corner bears the inscription 'Del Pino. M H. AL MAESTRO BOTERO', indicating this is a contemporary tribute work rather than an original by the Colombian master. The composition replicates Botero's iconic 1999 oil painting currently held in the Museo de Antioquia.

Compare with other paintings in the archive: Surrealist Painting by William Vandenjoc, Abstract Expressionist Landscape Painting, Winterzon by Ansje Siel (2023).

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Latin American Contemporary Art1970-present

The tradition of 'Boterismo' influenced a generation of regional artists to explore volumetry as a political and social tool.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •The practice of 'Homage' in the art world, where a student or admirer recreates a master's work to study technique or signal shared heritage.

Meaning Through Time

1990s

The event depicted was a moment of national trauma and transition in Colombia.

Modern

The image has transitioned into a folk-art motif and a symbol of Medellín's complex history.

PERIOD & ATTRIBUTION

The original work by Fernando Botero (1932–2023) was created in 1999 as part of a series documenting the violence in Colombia. It depicts the demise of drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was shot by Colombian National Police in 1993. Botero utilized his signature style to drain the scene of ...
The original work by Fernando Botero (1932–2023) was created in 1999 as part of a series documenting the violence in Colombia. It depicts the demise of drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was shot by Colombian National Police in 1993. Botero utilized his signature style to drain the scene of sensationalism, instead creating a narrative of historical scale. This specific canvas is a declared tribute ('Homage') by an artist identified as Del Pino M., likely produced in the late 20th or early 21st century.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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The original 1999 masterpiece by Fernando Botero was donated by the artist himself to the Museo de Antioquia in Medellín in 2000.

SCARCITY

Ordinary40-55%
CommonLegendary

Standard antiques commonly found at estate sales and flea markets. Plentiful supply meets modest demand.

Rarity 3/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 48 paintings items at rarity 3 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

  • Moderate production runs
  • Common at estate sales
  • Entry-level collectibles

Confidence Factors

  • The piece is explicitly signed as an homage ('H. AL MAESTRO'), precluding it from being a forgery.
  • Style and medium are consistent with high-quality decorative souvenir or tribute art from Colombia.
How does authenticity detection work?

THE ART SPECIALIST'S TAKE

Museum-Trained Art Historian

Connoisseur

The identification is near certain because the artist explicitly labeled the work as an homage to the known original by Botero.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Clear inscription 'H. AL MAESTRO BOTERO' identifies the work as a tribute.
  • 2Composition matches the 1999 original 'La muerte de Pablo Escobar' in the Museo de Antioquia.
  • 3Volumetric style (Boterismo) is executed with characteristic flat application of color.
  • 4Signature 'Del Pino M.' identifies the individual hand responsible for this copy.

UNCERTAINTIES

  • •The proximity of two works in the same hand suggests these are part of a series of decorative copies rather than unique gallery pieces.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Inquire about the location of purchase, as these are frequently sold in art markets in Bogotá or Medellín.
  • →Examine the reverse for gallery stamps or framer labels which may provide a more precise date.

CONDITION & GRADE

Excellent

Grading breakdown

Structural integrity is high with no visible surface abrasions or foxing on the exposed canvas textile.

Condition

The canvas appears well-tensioned in a simple dark wood float frame. There is no visible craquelure or pigment loss, suggesting a relatively recent production date.

ART MARKET VALUATION

$150 - $500

Updated: May 11, 2026

Who buys this

Collectors of Latin American folk art or fans of Botero's aesthetic who are looking for decorative tributes rather than investment-grade originals.

What increases value

  • •Clarity and quality of the execution relative to Botero's specific proportions
  • •Popularity of the specific historical subject matter (Escobar series)

What lowers value

  • •Being a non-original copy, market value is capped at decorative levels
  • •Saturation of the market with similar 'after Botero' souvenir paintings

What makes top-tier examples

  • •Superior handling of the background landscape gradations
  • •Oil on canvas medium versus cheaper acrylic versions

Grade & condition

Canvas tension, presence of surface scuffs, and frame quality.

Rarity & demand

OrdinaryModerate demandModerate liquidity
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For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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