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Auction PreviewPost-War to Present Auction Brings 1977 Portrait by Alex Katz, Contemporary Works by Yayoi Kusama
The upcoming Post-War to Present auction, offered by Christie’s, presents fine art produced by some of the most notable artists of the post-war period, as well as leading artistic voices. American figurative artist Alex Katz‘s Ada in Front of 4 PM headlines the sale. Famous for his sculptures, prints, and paintings, Katz specializes in portraits and landscapes. Rendered in 1977, this piece shows the artist’s wife, Ada Katz, seated in a chair amidst lush greenery. Another contemporary art icon represented in this auction is Yayoi Kusama with Screaming to the Sun. Hailing from Japan, Kusama works in conceptual art characterized by Surrealism, feminism, Minimalism, Art Brut, Pop Art, and Abstract Expressionism. Painted in 2013, this colorful composition features the artist’s trademark polka dots and circles. Collectors can also consider Wayne Thiebaud’s Timber Top, Martin Wong’s African Temple At 9th Street, and Pat Steir’s Wolf Waterfall. Visit Christie’s to view the complete list of lots in this Post-War to Present sale.
Auction PreviewPalm Beach Modern Auctions Presents CGC-Graded Comics and Contemporary Fine Art
A 1962 copy of Marvel’s Amazing Fantasy #15, the comic book anthology that first introduced the character Spider-Man, will soon come under the hammer at Palm Beach Modern Auctions. The available copy received a grade of 5.0 from CGC. It introduces the origin story of Peter Parker (Spider-Man), which would be retold many more times in his dedicated comic book series. The sale includes several other rare and collectible comic books, including a CGC 7.0-grade copy of DC Comics’ Detective Comics #128, which features Batman and the Joker in “Crimes in Reverse.” Comic books featuring the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the Silver Surfer will also be available. This sale, presented in association with Urban Culture Auctions, focuses on comics, pop culture, fashion, and art from the 1950s to present. Among the top lots is a 110-inch tall painting by American contemporary artist Mark Flood. Executed in 2013, the work is titled RCA 9 and uses small blue squares to evoke hazy pixels. The irreverent artist is known for criticizing and parodying the mainstream art world and its mores. Also on offer is a 2022 Darth Vader sculpture created by CHROMA (Rick Wolfryd) in collaboration Huichol artisans from Mexico; an early “Womb” chair by Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen; and a 1993 signed folk art painting by American artist and minister Howard Finster. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewPino Daeni’s Windy Day and Robert Wyland Limited Edition Paintings Lead Robinhood Auctions’ Contemporary Art Sale
Pino Daeni was an acclaimed Italian-American book illustrator and artist known for his romantic illustrations and loose brushstrokes. His art and canvases often depicted the sunny beaches in the Mediterranean where the artist grew up. Love, family, and women were his favorite subjects. This upcoming contemporary art sale, offered by Robinhood Auctions, will feature Pino Daeni’s hand-signed canvas titled Windy Day. The work depicts a young woman, seen from behind, walking barefoot as the wind blows through the open field. This intriguing oil painting comes custom framed. Like Daeni’s other compositions, this also has some noticeable white spaces and a brilliant build-up of color. Also leading the listings are Robert Wyland’s marine-themed paintings, some of which are part of his acclaimed Whaling Walls series. Wyland, an American artist, painted 100 life-size murals of whales between 1981 and 2008 to raise awareness of marine life conservation. The available canvases feature whales, sea turtles, manatees, and sea life. Works by leading modern and contemporary artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Alexander Calder, Peter Max, and Tom Everhart will be included. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewModern & Contemporary Artworks by Wyland, Ferjo and Mr. Brainwash Lead Robinhood Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
Robert Wyland is an acclaimed American artist and conservationist celebrated for his famous public arts project called Whaling Walls. This comprises more than 100 outdoor murals portraying life-size illustrations of whales and other sea creatures. The images were painted to create awareness regarding the plight of whales globally. Three such marine-themed paintings by Wyland are the key highlights of the upcoming sale by Robinhood Auctions. Depicting a humpback whale, a pair of sea turtles and an octopus, the paintings on canvas combine his passion for conservation and art. These works clearly exemplify why this avid scuba diver is hailed the "Marine Michelangelo" by Americans. Brazilian artist Fernando de Jesus Oliveira aka Ferjo’s Majestic Splendor is an intriguing oil on stretched canvas painting. The artist expands realism into surrealist visualization with symbols evoking imagination. It depicts dreamy, cubist-inspired interiors featuring his artistic inspirations on the walls. The sale also features Work Well Together, an original mixed media on deckle edge paper by French street artist Thierry Guetta (Mr. Brainwash). It characterizes his style of combining street art and pop art using popular imagery influenced by other renowned artists. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewPost-War & Contemporary Artworks by American Artists Come to Sale with Christie’s
Black American artist Ernie Barnes was a well-known painter, actor, author, and professional football player. His paintings are noted for portraying distinctive characters with elongated looks and a sense of movement. Reading From Left To Right, a notable oil on canvas by Barnes, is a key highlight of the current First Open auction by Christie's. In a “neo-mannerist” style, the artist depicts fluid figures in motion and focuses on imagery that evokes contentment in everyday life. Another painting of interest is Ark Grotjahn’s untitled work portraying a multi-red two-wing butterfly. This 2006 color pencil on paper work depicts an abstract, perspective image with a striking use of color and symmetry. American artist John Wesley’s available Couch with Sailboat is a hard-edged, comic-strip-style painting. With delicate black outlines, the artist portrays a couch in the foreground with sailboats in the background using a limited range of hues. The sale also features Pop artist James Rosenquist’s screen-printed oil on canvas titled Spikey Thermometer. It best exemplifies his interests in the combination of aesthetics and science. The billboard-painter-turned-artist is also known for appropriating imagery from mass media and advertisements. To view the complete catalog and register to bid for any of these items online, visit Christie's.
Auction PreviewPalm Beach Modern Auctions Presents Modern & Contemporary Art & Design
An engagement with minimalism and pop art is a defining characteristic of Richard Artschwager's sculptures, drawings, and paintings. A deadpan wit permeates his sculptures and installations, leaving a pleasant and destabilizing sense of dissonance in the viewer. The upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art & Design sale, offered by Palm Beach Modern Auctions, will feature Richard Artschwager's "Door" Sculpture. It is a noteworthy relief sculpture in Formica on wood with metal hardware. Artschwager's work mimics the aesthetics of a mundane item, bringing to life the legacy created by Marcel Duchamp and René Magritte. Leading the fine art listings is James Kerr’s unframed oil on canvas painting titled "Turtle Creek.". The artist’s impressionist paintings portray sunny moments in scenic locales that echo the rich colors of nature, utilizing loose, open brushstrokes. Another noteworthy oil on canvas is attributed to distinguished German/American painter Wolf Kahn. A second-generation New York School artist, Wolf Kahn is known for his fusion of realism and abstract expressionism in his paintings of forests and farmlands. In his signature landscapes, Kahn embraced an evocative aesthetic that was inspired by Henri Matisse and the rural ethos of his Vermont estate. For more information about the sale as well as other online auctions, visit Bidsquare
Auction PreviewWarhol’s Diamond Dust Shoes and Murakami’s Cherries Lead Bonhams’ Post-War & Contemporary Art Auction
Diamond Dust Shoes (Pink), Warhol’s 1980 synthetic polymer paint, silkscreen ink, and diamond dust on canvas piece, is a leading lot in Bonhams’ upcoming Post-War & Contemporary Art auction. Warhol started his career drawing shoes for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, for which he received the nickname “the Leonardo da Vinci of the shoe trade.” Warhol created his high-heeled art to depict the glamourized and consumerist American way of life, as opposed to his humble upbringing by Slovakian immigrant parents. Two red cherries are beaming with smiles in Takashi Murakami’s Cherries from circa 2005. It is a fiber-reinforced plastic, steel, acrylic, and urethane paint sculpture offered in the upcoming auction. Murakami is one of the most recognizable contemporary artists whose art was greatly influenced by Pop Art. Cherries is a representation of Murakami’s most Pop, playful, and kawaii side. The Post-War & Contemporary Art auction will offer several lots from the estate of Melvin S. Rosenthal and the estate of Sherman K. Edmiston. Major works by Keith Haring, Adriana Varejão, Rashid Johnson, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, Norman Lewis, and Sam Gilliam will be included. Find the listed items and more on Bonhams and register to place a bid.
Auction PreviewJames Turrell’s Ethereal Hologram 10 Leads the Way at Autumn Modern & Contemporary Fine Art Auction
Hologram #10, an electrified, mixed-media hologram and glass construction by James Turrell, is one of the leading lots in John Moran Auctioneers’ upcoming Autumn Modern & Contemporary Fine Art sale. Hologram #10 is an homage to abstract painting masters like Mark Rothko. A field of blue light emanates from backlit geometric shapes, evoking an expansive, ethereal ambiance reminiscent of Rothko’s works. Turrell’s version is sculptural. Each shape floats weightlessly, and the radiating light coming from them creates multi-dimensionality. Turrell executed the available work in 2008. Known as the founding mother of feminist art, Judy Chicago just wanted to be taken as seriously as her male counterparts when she began her career in the 1950s. Born Judith Sylvia Cohen in Chicago, the artist later changed her name to Judy Chicago and accepted the fact that her works were different from those of her male contemporaries. Her work addresses tough subjects such as the Holocaust, toxic masculinity, birth, extinction, and more. Chicago’s love of color and abstraction can be seen in the available Transformation, a 1973 sprayed acrylic and felt-tip pen piece. Find the listed items and more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewPost-War & Contemporary Artworks Will Star in Bonhams’ Made in California Auction
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker Ellsworth Kelly is best known for his color field and hard-edge paintings, which emphasize vibrant color and spatial unity. One of his pieces, titled Dark Red-Violet Panel, is up for sale in this Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California event, hosted by Bonhams. The 1982 work is a representation of Kelly’s work with monochromatic paintings. His style was influenced by Monet after Kelly encountered the artist’s late work in 1952. Although Kelly is often linked to the movement of Minimalism, it is believed that he preceded the trend by a decade. Another highlight of the auction is a 1966 work by Wallace Berman. An American collage artist and experimental filmmaker, Berman was regarded as the father of the Californian assemblage movement. He was also closely associated with the Beat Generation of artists and writers. Titled Radio/Aether, the offered item is a series of collages created by a Verifax machine. Berman experimented with such technology and used photographs as raw material for creating his avant-garde art. Explore additional post-war and contemporary artworks and register to bid on Bonhams auction.
Auction PreviewErnie Barnes’ Painting Will Be Highlighted in Summer Modern & Contemporary Art Sale
John Moran Auctioneers will host its annual Summer Modern & Contemporary fine art sale offering works from artists such as Andy Warhol, Milton Avery, Ernie Barnes, Salvador Dalí, and Phillip Pearlstein. One of the highlights is a 1968 painting called The Linemen by Ernie Barnes. An American artist, Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. was renowned for his distinctive use of elongated sports characters. He was also a professional football player for the Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos. Barnes used his experience as a sportsman to depict his perspective of football players as they are charging on the field. Also available is St. George and the Dragon by Salvador Dalí. The Surrealist artist was influenced by his interactions with other creators like Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró during the 1920s. In the offered painting, the artist presents a legend of the 10th century. It shows Saint George saving a town named Selem and slaying a monster. Find a wide range of Modern art, as well as Native American items, by registering to bid for this and other online auctions on Bidsquare.
