Frida Kahlo
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Frida Kahlo's legacy is measured not by competitive awards but by her profound cultural impact. She was the first 20th-century Mexican artist to have a painting acquired by the Louvre. Her work Diego y yo set a record for a Latin American artist at auction in 2021. She has been honored on Mexican currency and celebrated globally as a feminist and LGBTQ+ icon. The Frida Kahlo Museum is one of the most visited museums in Mexico City, drawing over 500,000 visitors annually.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Image on Mexican 500-peso banknote
Her portrait appears on the 500-peso note, honoring her as a national icon.
Frida Kahlo Museum
Her family home, La Casa Azul, was turned into a museum, one of the most visited in Mexico City.
Google Doodle
Honored with a Google Doodle on her 103rd birthday.
Rankings & Lists
10 Best Visual Artists of All Time
100 Women of the Year
Most Expensive Latin American Artist at Auction
Magazine Covers
Vogue
1937
Frida Kahlo in Tehuana dress
TIME
2002
Frida Kahlo illustration by Anita Kunz
Vanity Fair
2002
Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo
Records & Feats
First 20th-century Mexican artist collected by the Louvre
In 1939, the Louvre purchased The Frame, making Kahlo the first Mexican artist of the 20th century in its collection.
Highest auction price for a Latin American artist
Her painting Diego y yo sold for $34.9 million at Sotheby's in 2021, setting a record for any Latin American artist.