Andy Warhol’s Flowers (Black and White) Screenprint, Cartier’s Cle de Cartier Wristwatch Available at Showplace

This October, Auctions at Showplace will present its Important Fine Art & Design Auction with nearly 150 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, and more. This event especially features a screenprint piece by Andy Warhol and a glass and metal sculpture by Michael Glancy. The sale will take place on October 20, 2024, with online bidding available through Bidsquare. 

An original silkscreen version of Andy Warhol’s Flowers (Black and White) leads the auction catalog (lot #103; estimate: USD 3,000 – $5,000). It is one of ten screenprints created by Warhol from images featured in the Interpretive Flower Designs wallpaper catalog. Images in Flowers (Black and White) are presented in black and white to highlight the lines and composition in the artwork. The subject matter of flower imagery repeatedly resurfaced throughout Warhol’s career across various media. The piece has a unique hand-drawn quality and a different stylization than many of Warhol’s other subjects, demonstrating the artist’s versatility as an artist. The offered wood-framed screenprint was printed by Alexander Heinrici, New York and is hand-signed in pencil by Warhol on the lower right. The auction will also include a screenprint of Andy Warhol’s Electric Chair, from 1971(lot #1; estimate: $10,000 – $20,000). 

Beyond fine art, this sale will feature sculptures by Michael Glancy, including Boreal Inner Star X (lot #19; estimate: $15,000 – $25,000). The glass and metal pieces created by Glancy make a powerful statement despite their compact size, with intricate patterns and unexpected shapes, in keeping with his unique and flamboyant style. An underside signature, title, and date are included on this Pompeii glass vessel and base plate.

Collectors of luxury timepieces can consider a Cle de Cartier stainless steel wristwatch from Cartier (lot #42; estimate: $2,000 – $4,000). The crown has a rectangular shape, a nod to traditional 19th-century winding keys. The name comes from the word clé, which means “key” in French. The available Cartier watch features a silver opaline dial, Roman numerals, and a date display at six o’clock. Another notable Cartier timepiece in the auction is a Cartier Tank 18-karat yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with a white dial and black Roman numerals (lot #41; estimate: $6,000 – $8,000). 

Additional lots of interest in this sale include:  

• An art glass sculpture by Michael Estes Taylor
• A mid-20th century Murano Glass chandelier attributed to Barovier
• A Fritz Hansen camel-tone leather-covered egg chair by Arne Jacobsen
• A pair of 18-karat yellow gold Trinity diamond earrings from Cartier
• A Wurlitzer Art Deco butterfly baby grand piano

Situated in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, NY for over two decades, Auctions at Showplace holds bi-weekly auctions of luxury items, fine art, design, jewelry, and antiques. Items include fine and decorative arts, interior decor, furniture, antiques, artifacts, fine jewelry, designer fashion, art glass, ceramics, silver, lighting, sculptures, bronzes, and paintings. In-house shipping is not available at Showplace. Item pickup or shipment must be completed within ten days of the auction. 

This Important Fine Art & Design Auction sale will begin at 12:00 PM EDT on October 20, 2024. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare. Find more auctions and news on Auction Daily.