Dane Fine Art to Auction Alex Katz’s Ariel 1, KAWS’ Hajime Sorayama No Future Companion, and More

The upcoming Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary sale from Dane Fine Art features over 1000 original artworks including posters and prints. The auction will start at 12:00 PM EST on August 29, 2024.

Leading the sale is an artwork created in 2021 by American figurative artist Alex Katz. (lot #1; estimate: USD 20,000 – $30,000). This hand-signed piece Ariel 1 is from the rare limited edition of 60. It is a silkscreen piece created on Saunders Waterford fine art paper. The dimensions are 60 × 37 inches. Born in 1927 in New York City, Katz is associated with Figurative painting, New Realism, and the Pop Art movement. 

A collection of captivating silkscreens and sculptures by Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS will be available in this auction. Born in 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, KAWS is famous for his colorful paintings, larger-than-life sculptures, and limited-edition toy collections. His multimedia creations have been part of the museums and galleries, across the globe. 

Particularly noteworthy is an original metalized plastic sculpture by KAWS. Titled Hajime Sorayama No Future Companion, this was created in 2008. The auction house notes that the available lot published by OriginalFake is from the rare limited edition of 500. The figure is a collaboration between KAWS and his friend Hajime Sorayama, a Japanese illustrator famous for his futuristic and ultra-realistic works. It comes to auction with a presale estimate of $20,000 – $30,000. 

Another impressive lot includes a porcelain sculpture by American artist Jeff Koons (lot #361; estimate: $19,500 – $27,000). Titled Balloon Dog (Yellow), Koons created the artwork in 2015. In an excellent state, the lot is from the rare limited edition of 2300, the auction catalog notes. Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art, the sculpture comes with a letter of authenticity. Balloon Dog, a series of sculptures was made between 1994 and 2000. Available in various versions, they come in yellow, blue, magenta, orange, and red colors. 

This auction also presents artworks by Andy Warhol, Mr. Brainwash, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and many others. 

Additional lots of interest include:

• An acrylic and pastel on board Still Life for Morandi by  James Havard  (lot #654; estimate: $16,000 – $24,000) 
• A limited edition, Untitled, from Flowers (Black and White) by Andy Warhol  (lot #7; estimate: $16,000 – $20,000) 
• An original serigraph on hand-torn archival paper The Heroes by Mr. Brainwash (lot #36; estimate: $16,000 – $24,000) 
• Keith Haring’s Cover Sheet from Fertility Suite (lot #10; estimate: $12,000 – $20,000) 
• A 2019 sculpture by Adam Parker Smith titled Shibari Heart (Black) (lot # 6055; estimate: $10,500 – $14,500) 

Established in 1975, Dane Fine Art is a leading auction house with its headquarters at Pennsylvania, United States. It is a trusted source for limited edition original fine art, including engravings, lithographs, serigraphs, silkscreens, and more. Dane Fine Art owns over 95% of the pieces they sell or auction, thus eliminating the “middleman” and minimizing the hassles of brokering. 

The Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary sale from Dane Fine Art will begin at 12:00 PM EST on August 29, 2024. To view more information or register to bid, visit Bidsquare. 

Keywords: Dane Fine Art, Alex Katz, KAWS, Hajime Sorayama, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, Mr. Brainwash, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, James Havard, Keith Haring, Adam Parker Smith.