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Auction PreviewContemporary Art by Andy Warhol, Marc Chagall, and David Gerstein Available at Robinhood Auctions
Assorted works of fine art, including paintings, prints, and sculptures, will be available in Robinhood Auctions’ December Contemporary Horizons sale. Among the top lots is Golden Marilyn 11.38, a limited edition silkscreen print by American artist Andy Warhol. Aside from mere artistic innovation, Warhol's work provides a critical perspective on celebrity and materialism in contemporary society. After Marilyn Monroe's death, Warhol created a series of photographs reflecting society's tendency to reduce individuals to commodities. The offered piece is stamped on the back and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Another key fine art lot in the catalog is a color lithograph by Russian-French artist Marc Chagall. The Circus (Le Cirque), from the Cirque series by Chagall, was published in 1967 and includes 15 black-and-white and 23 color lithographs. Chagall strived to construct a fantasy world with no limits in his work. With his distinctive illustrative style and spontaneity, Chagall captured the drama and action of the circus in his artwork. This piece bears Marc Chagall's pencil signature on the bottom along with the edition number. A selection of important sculptures is available in this auction, including a free-standing work by David Gerstein, titled Stylish Bird. Gerstein, internationally recognized for his paintings, serigraphs, and steel sculptures, captured the life of a bird here with an animated, lifelike model. The body is blue, while green, violet, yellow, and red make up the tail and wings. Bidders can also consider Nastya Rovenskaya’s mixed media work titled Making Dough and a lithograph titled Roseville Profile from Peter Max. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full Contemporary Horizons catalog and find other online auctions. Browse more auction previews on Auction Daily.
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Auction PreviewHistorical Native American Artifacts and Contemporary Jewelry to Sell at North American Auction Company
The latest sale from North American Auction Company, which will be available both live and online, particularly highlights a collection of Native American and Western artifacts from the American Plains. Among the top lots is a Cheyenne beaded hide bowcase, quiver, and arrows set from circa 1860. Tanned buffalo hide covers the bowcase and quiver, which are accented by hand-sewn glass trade seed beads in a geometric pattern. The hunters and warriors of the Plains Nations have historically carried bows and arrows such as the present example, using them to both hunt food and protect themselves. The weapons are specially designed to be carried on horseback, being light, fast, and resistant to damage. Another key Native American lot in the catalog is a Plains painted buffalo robe from circa 1870. This robe is covered in an intricate pattern of feathers, which are arranged in concentric circles and tipped in black. Key jewelry lots in this event include a 1970s coral eagle claw cuff bracelet designed by Ben Nighthorse Campbell. This piece was formerly housed at the Denver Art Museum before entering the private market. Campbell is a politician best known for his years representing Colorado in the United States House of Representatives and the Senate. He has also made jewelry, learning techniques from his fathers and exploring non-traditional methods to make his artistic pieces. A 39-carat emerald, diamond, and platinum necklace will also be available, alongside a diamond and platinum necklace that features a pale blue 37.66-carat aquamarine from Oscar Friedman. To browse the complete Heart of the Plains: Premier Sale of Native American and Western Artifacts auction catalog and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare. Check out more auction previews, press releases, and news on Auction Daily.
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Auction PreviewRobinhood Auctions Offers Modern & Contemporary Art by Claude Monet, Marc Chagall, and Nastya Rovenskaya
A colorful work by French impressionist artist Claude Monet is among the top lots of Robinhood Auctions’ upcoming Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art sale. The offered piece, a lithograph titled Chemin Dans Les Bles A Pourville features delicate brushstrokes and a soft color palette evoking the idyllic landscape of Pourville, a charming Normandy village. Viewers are guided along a curved pathway through golden wheat fields to a beach and a clear blue ocean beyond. Monet, a pioneer of twentieth-century modern art, developed a distinctive style that sought to convey the experience of observing nature on canvas. As an Impressionist, Claude Monet painted the fleeting effects of light and color en Plein air for his entire career. Another available work by the artist is Le Jardin De Monet, a lithograph that captures a lush landscape full of trees, flowers, and greenery. Le Jardin De Monet represents the artist’s ability to depict the beauty, ephemerality, and vibrant colors of a garden. Additional lots of interest in the catalog is a colored serigraph by Marc Chagall, titled Asher. Chagall's use of greens and reds, along with his symbolic imagery, creates an impression of natural beauty in the piece. Interested collectors can also consider works by Pino Daeni, Salvador Dali, Bob Kane, and others. Visit Bidsquare to browse the complete Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art catalog and find other online auctions. You can find more auction previews and news by visiting Auction Daily.
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Auction PreviewBonhams to Offer Works by Reuven Rubin, Armand Guillaumin, and Other Contemporary Artists
Bonhams will present its Modern & Contemporary Art Online sale this August. Over 170 lots of fine art by the likes of Reuven Rubin and Armand Guillaumin will go under the hammer. A key highlight is an oil on canvas painting titled Peace Offering by Reuven Rubin. A Romanian-born Jewish painter, Rubin served as Israel's first ambassador to Romania. He was considered a pioneer in the Israeli art world. The artist often depicted Biblical landscapes of his hometown and mythological subjects. The available lot is signed 'Rubin' and further signed in Hebrew. According to the auction house, Peace Offering was previously in the collection of Rabbi Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, a leader in the Reform Judaism movement. It is rendered in radiant, earthy shades of green and brown. Other notable lots in the sale include a 1900 oil painting by French artist Armand Guillaumin (1841 - 1927). A member of the Impressionist group, Guillaumin was a close friend of Danish-French painter Camille Pissarro. They both met while studying at the Académie Suisse. His artworks were often composed of intense colors and depicted seascapes, industrial subjects, and landscapes of Creuse, Paris, and Esterel areas. The available lot, titled Les Roches rouges à Agay, is signed 'Guillaumin' and inscribed 'N° 8' on the reverse. Find the complete catalog and register to bid in the Modern & Contemporary Art Online event by visiting Bonhams. Browse other auction previews on Auction Daily.
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Auction PreviewEdward Sheriff Curtis Photographs Lead the Outsider, Folk, Contemporary & Fine Art Sale by Potter & Potter Auctions Benefiting Howard L. Gottlieb Foundation
A French Arcade automaton theater (circa 1900s) with ten vignettes showing ten scenes is a leading lot in the Outsider, Folk, Contemporary & Fine Art Sale by Potter & Potter Auctions. This working automaton is made of wood, metal, oil paint, fabric, and wiring. It was probably from an arcade around the turn of the century. The French are revered for this tradition of beautifully constructed kinetic sculptures. There are 10 vignettes, each with a faux-painted Corinthian column, and stylized ornaments of a floral nature. The firemen are seen pumping water for the burning buildings in the background. The husband pulls on donkey ears while the wife pulls on the tail on a landscape background. A farmer is grabbing a pig in a farm outbuilding background. It has also been refitted with twinkly white Christmas tree lights. A rare production image from the 1914 silent film “In the Land of the Head Hunters” is also a standout lot. The film was directed by Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Cutis is known for his photographs and portraits of the Native American tribes. The caption label reads, “10 b / Yoklus, Fierce War Chief, Played by Bulootsa - / Kwakiutl Ref. Pg. 63. / Pioneer Cinematographer.” The sale will offer photographs, prints, Folk, Fine, and Contemporary art. All proceeds will benefit the Howard L. Gottlieb Foundation, which has supported nonprofit organizations in the fine arts since 2015. View the complete catalog and register to bid, visit the Outsider, Folk, Contemporary & Fine Art Sale.
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Auction PreviewModern and Contemporary Art by Stanley W. Hayter, Adolph Gottlieb, and Lynne Drexler Available at Swann Auction Galleries
A 1953 color engraving by British artist Stanley W. Hayter, titled Warriors, leads Swann Auction Galleries’ upcoming Contemporary Art sale. A Surrealist and Abstract Expressionist, Hayter was fascinated by the tensions within human forms. The offered piece has a gestural engraving throughout the surreal composition, along with soft-ground etching with subtle patterns and directions produced by delicate fabrics. By gouging the plate with a scorper, Hayter created three-dimensional white areas without printing. Stencils and rollers were used for applying the color. This artwork features the artist’s signature in pencil along the lower right. Another notable fine artwork is a 1967 color screenprint by Adolph Gottlieb titled Signs. In Gottlieb's work, gestural painting has a strong presence but is simultaneously calm and contemplative. Despite appearing as Expressionist compositions, the artist's signature forms often display primitive influences based on circles, bursts, and labyrinths. Signs is dominated by rich yellow saturation. Additional artworks of note in the catalog include an oil on canvas painting by American painter Lynne Drexler, titled Bluescape. The artist is best known for her portrayals of landscapes in the style of Abstract Expressionism and Post-Impressionism. Drexler's paintings are characterized by dense layers of small, repeated brushstrokes in vibrant colors. Bidders can also consider Dorothy Dehner’s engraving, titled River Landscape #4, and Mary Abbott’s color pastel work, titled Patience. Visit Swann Auction Galleries for more information on the upcoming Contemporary Art auction and to register to bid. Follow Auction Daily to read the latest auction previews and check out upcoming events.
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Auction PreviewLouis Icart Art Deco Painting Leads the Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art by Dane Fine Art
Louis Justin Laurent Icart (French, 1888 - 1950) dedicated himself to painting, drawing, and etching. Icart, in demand throughout his career, captured the essence of the Art Deco period. Another artist who succeeded during the Art Deco period was Fanny Volmers Icart (French, 1896 - 1970). In 1914, the artists met, and Fanny began modeling for many of Louis Icart’s works. They fell in love, and Fanny became Louis’ muse. Portrait de Fanny by Louis Icart is a notable oil on canvas featuring Fanny Volmers Icart. It leads the upcoming Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, presented by Dane Fine Art. Completed in 1935, the portrait features Fanny posing elegantly in a loose gown. Her bright tresses highlight her sharp and feminine features against a dark background. Boxing legend Mohammad Ali is featured in another leading lot. Mr. Brainwash’s American Hero (Ali Unique) a five-color serigraph with hand embellishments created in 2019. It is hand-signed by Mr. Brainwash. It also bears Ali’s fingerprint on the reverse. Mr. Brainwash is a French-born Los Angeles-based street artist associated with the likes of Banksy. Mr. Brainwash and his peers all rose to prominence through street art in the 2010s. The sale offers over 1,000 lots, including photographs by George Hurrell and sculptures by KAWS. Register to bid in the Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art sale and other online auctions on Bidsquare.
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Auction PreviewWyland Ocean Paintings and Contemporary Art by Mr. Brainwash, Damien Hirst at Robinhood Auctions
Prints, multiples, lithographs, and original paintings and sculptures from prominent modern and contemporary artists will soon be available in Robinhood Auctions’ upcoming sale. Part of the catalog is devoted to the original marine paintings of Robert Wyland. A noted conservation advocate and environmentalist, Wyland is known for his public art, murals, and undersea paintings depicting whales and other creatures. “My art has always been about art and conservation,” Wyland states on his website. “I felt strongly that art could play an important role in bringing attention to environmental issues.” One of the top Wyland lots in the upcoming sale is an original painting showing the silhouette of an octopus. Swirls of blue represent water in the background. Also available is work by the contemporary French-American street artist Mr. Brainwash (also known as Thierry Guetta). Titled Work Well Together, this mixed-media piece measures approximately 40 inches square and includes the artist’s signature and a certificate of authenticity. Many 20th-century artists are well-represented in this sale. From Joan Miró comes M. 1004 from L'enfance d'Ubu, a framed lithograph depicting three sparsely-drawn figures. It belongs to a limited edition suite portfolio and dates back to 1975. Additional works of interest include Robert Indiana’s The Golden Future of America serigraph, a woodcut print by Jules de Balincourt, and assorted works by Damien Hirst. To view the complete Contemporary Art Auction catalog and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
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Auction PreviewPicasso Drawing, Jeff Koons’ Magenta Balloon Dog Lead Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art
Dane Fine Art will present a drawing by Pablo Picasso in its upcoming Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art. It is an original lithograph titled Arrival of the Knight. Picasso sketched and signed it in 1971. It is from the limited edition of 350 published by Mourlot. In Picasso’s lithograph, a knight is greeted by the crowd upon his arrival. As one of the greatest influences on 20th-century art, Picasso often mixed various styles to create his interpretations of his subjects. His life, full of passionate muses, also inspired him to create innumerable paintings, sculptures, and etchings, like the one available in the sale. A magenta Balloon Dog is another leading lot. It is an original porcelain sculpture, one of 2,300 pieces created by Jeff Koons. This piece was released by The Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art in 2015. Koons is widely known for his iconic sculptures Rabbit, Balloon Dog, and the monumental floral sculpture Puppy (1992). They were shown at Rockefeller Center and permanently installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Dane Fine Art’s 44th year brings original artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Julian Opie, Mr. Brainwash, Joan Miró, and others. View the Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
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Auction PreviewSignificant Mid-Career Painting by Hughie Lee-Smith and Contemporary Art to Benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation to Sell With Swann Auction Galleries
Ball Player is a significant, mid-career painting by Hughie Lee-Smith, and it leads the upcoming African American Art auction, presented by Swann Auction Galleries. This oil on linen canvas was painted in 1970 and depicts a youth playing handball in a particularly desolate urban space. Lee-Smith effectively created a new type of American landscape - an existential urban space in which the Black figure was the protagonist. His protagonists stood out in figure paintings in a social-realist surrounding. Lee-Smith often portrayed youth playing or improvising games, from balancing sticks and tires to flying kites and playing ball games. This painting depicts an essential aspect of his oeuvre, where the subject finds moments of pleasure and escape despite their environs. Also available is a glazed terracotta vessel, an early sculpture made by Simone Leigh in the 1990s. Simone Leigh's water pot sculptures reference traditional forms from Africa and the diaspora. Her interests in African and Black American art manifested in these robust vessels 30 years ago. Chronicling an early period of Simone Leigh's life, Calvin Tomkins of The New Yorker describes the critical development of Leigh as a young artist. Leigh's early practice was focused on these traditional forms. Leigh told Tomkins: “For ten years, I was obsessed with these water pots. It was a kind of a perfect form, and it was something women had been making all over the world for centuries, this anonymous labor of women.” Leigh continued this practice, calling it “important work” despite struggling to get the attention of either the pottery or art worlds in the 1990s. The upcoming auction will feature contemporary art to be sold to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation from works donated by Derrick Adams, Hank Willis Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, and more. Visit Swann Auction Gallery to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming African American Art sale.
