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Lynne Drexler’s 1962 Masterpiece To Star This September At Bonhams Los Angeles
Grass Symphony (1962) by Lynne Drexler (1928-1999), oil on canvas, 48 1/4 x 62 1/4 in. Estimated at $500,000 – 700,000. View Catalogue Los Angeles –One of the most exceptional paintings by American painter Lynne Drexler (1928-1999), Grass Symphony (1962), will lead the Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California auction on September 14 in Los Angeles. The vibrant,…
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Auctions at Showplace Will Feature 1972 Steinway & Sons Model L Grand Piano
Among the fine and decorative art, furniture, and jewelry items found in Auctions at Showplace’s New York City Estate Auction is a 1972 Steinway & Sons Model L grand piano, serial number 429905. In 1853, after immigrating himself and his family from Germany to Manhattan, Henry Engelhard Steinway (1797 –…
Art Fairs
Report: Expo Chicago, a Joyous American Comeback
Banking on diversity, the contemporary art fair made a comeback with ambitions to become more international again. Expo Chicago 2022COURTESY EXPO CHICAGO. PHOTO JUSTIN BARBIN Though not as glamorous as Art Basel Miami Beach or Frieze Los Angeles, and with fewer visitors than the New York fairs, the lower-profile Expo…
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Sotheby’s Brings Contemporary Paintings by Peter Halley and Damien Hirst
Sotheby’s upcoming contemporary art auction will present 12 lots from Damien Hirst, Cady Noland, Carrie Mae Weems, and Glenn Ligon, among others. One of the leading items is Peter Halley’s untitled acrylic piece from 1991. In the early 1980s, the artist began painting prison cells, barred windows, and grids in…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Modern & Post-War Art at Swann May 20
Elaine de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Sol Lewitt, & more John Wesley, 7 Maidens, duco and oil on canvas, 1963. Estimate $80,000 to $120,000. New York—Swann Galleries will hold its sale of Modern & Post-War Art on Thursday, May 20. The auction will present a selection of highlights ranging across Modernist…
Artists, Auction Industry
Artist to Know: Choi Wook-kyung
Rago/Wright to Present Untitled Paintings by South Korean Expressionist South Korean artist Choi Wook-kyung often joked about her tenuous relationship with traditional gender roles. She sometimes gave her abstract paintings defiant or provocative titles, like La Femme Fâché (The Angry Woman). Choi was deeply conscious of the political and artistic…
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Helen Frankenthaler’s Hermes Earns Record in Contemporary Art at Swann
Works from collection of Chiron Press founder bring top prices Helen Frankenthaler, Hermes, color Mixografía, 1989. Sold for $47,500, a record for the print. CONTEMPORARY ART Sale 2552; November 19, 2020 Sale total: $1,699,312 We offered 399 lots; 307 sold (77% sell-through rate by lot) All prices include Buyer’s Premium.…
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Robert Motherwell Prints from the Dedalus Foundation
Robert Motherwell was an American painter and printmaker known for his articulate paintings in the Abstract Expressionist style. He is most famous for his series of oil paintings titled Elegy to the Spanish Republic, which featured black figures on white backgrounds. In 1981, Motherwell founded the Dedalus Foundation. He wanted…
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Figurative painter Claire Tabouret's work combines layers and textures, revealing a shift in reality. Her popularity is driven by the art’s visual appeal and reflection on themes of conflict, sexuality, and desire. Admiring the intense figures depicted in her paintings, Bugada & Cargnel write, “Certain faces are turned toward the…
Auction Industry
Shannon's fall auction on September 17th features 230 quality artworks dating from the 19th century through contemporary
The auction be presented in a 180-page color catalog filled with important paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. Online bidding will be via Invaluable.com Acrylic on paper by Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903-1974), Untitled, #30 (1970), signed, dated and numbered, 23 ¾ inches by 18 ¾ inches (est. $80,000-$120,000). MILFORD, CT, UNITED…
Exhibitions, Press Release
American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Auction hosted by Artsy September 9-23, 2020
The American Friends of Museums in Israel represents eight exceptional and diverse museums: Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem. Auction Info60 works…
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Freeman's first Art + Design auction solidifies ongoing streak of successful online auctions
A Special "Triple Cabinet with Sliding Doors", 1971 by George Nakashima (Lot 70) sold for $27,500. PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Following its highly successful online Design and Modern & Contemporary Art auctions this Spring, Freeman’s announced another stellar result. Its inaugural June 26 Art + Design auction achieved a 95% sell-through rate and totaled just…
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Prints & Multiples
Pop artist Andy Warhol is best known for his sketches and photographs of Hollywood stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Arnold Schwarzenegger. A portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven contrasts with the more contemporary figures in Warhol’s work. The upcoming Bonhams auction presents a Lenox museum board screenprint from the Beethoven…
Art Industry
College Art Association Names Appointed Directors to the Board of Directors
College Art Association (CAA) has named John Davis, Katy Rogers, and Kenneth Wissoker to its Board of Directors as appointed directors, each for a four-year term. “CAA’s appointed directors bring experience and perspectives that complement the strength and vision of the elected members of CAA’s board. The extent of scholarship, leadership,…
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Modern Design Auction - Day One
Reuven Rubin is best known for his colorful depictions of the Israeli countryside. Beyond his work as a painter, Rubin was also the first Israeli ambassador to Romania. One of Rubin’s works is featured on the first day of the upcoming Modern Design Auction, offered by Uniques and Antiques Auction…
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Sutton Place Manhattan NY Double Estate Auction
Robert Motherwell once stated, “Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.” Indeed, what a dull world it would be without the presence of Motherwell’s mastery. One of his notable work is being showcased at Sutton Place Manhattan NY Double Estate Auction by Nadeau's Auction…
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale Morning Session
One of Sam Gilliam’s hallmark “drape paintings” is available in the upcoming auction presented by Phillips Auction. Widening the limits of paintings, his work goes beyond the canvas. His stained fabric works resembling tie-dye are regarded as a major step in the development of American art. The Morning Session of…
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Summer Treasures
Passion for exuberant designs and artistry does not go unadmired. Reflecting optimism and passion, the collection of Summer Treasures by iGavel Auctions offer long admired masterworks by Pablo Picasso, Robert Motherwell, and Jan George. Refined antique and contemporary categories are also what makes this auction different. These categories illustrate careful…
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Summer Treasures
Passion for exuberant designs and artistry does not go unadmired. Reflecting optimism and passion, the collection of Summer Treasures by iGavel Auctions offer long admired masterworks by Pablo Picasso, Robert Motherwell, and Jan George. Refined antique and contemporary categories are also what makes this auction different. These categories illustrate careful…
