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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

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Concluded18 November 10am ET 2021
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    • 119 Lots

    101
    Max Ernst
    Delicate Arch (Zion National Park)
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $90,000
    Sold For
    $604,800
    102
    Max Ernst
    Paysage extraordinaire
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $25,000
    Sold For
    $22,680
    103
    Max Ernst
    Déchets d'oeuvres
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $25,000
    Sold For
    $17,640
    104
    Max Ernst
    Ohne Titel (Fantôme angélique)
    Estimate
    $35,000 - $45,000
    Sold For
    $40,320
    105
    Max Ernst
    Strange Hallucination!
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Sold For
    $6,930
    106
    Max Ernst
    Forêt
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Sold For
    $9,450
    107
    Leonor Fini
    Girl with Shells
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    108
    Leonor Fini
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Sold For
    $16,380
    109
    Max Ernst
    Ohne Titel
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $15,120
    110
    Max Ernst
    Hawaï
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Sold For
    $11,340
    111
    Milton Avery
    Green Sea
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    112
    Milton Avery
    Sea and Stars
    Estimate
    $200,000 - $400,000
    Sold For
    $352,800
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    Nine Artists to Rediscover

    A selection of 20th century and contemporary artists finally getting their moment.

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    113
    Alex Katz
    Black Ada and Island
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $200,000
    Sold For
    $365,400
    114
    Jo Baer
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $200,000
    Sold For
    $189,000
    115
    Anne Truitt
    Spring Dryad
    Estimate
    $300,000 - $400,000
    Sold For
    $567,000
    116
    Louise Bourgeois
    Eye
    Estimate
    $200,000 - $300,000
    Sold For
    $529,200
    117
    Louise Nevelson
    Dawn's Landscape I
    Estimate
    $250,000 - $350,000
    Sold For
    $277,200
    118
    Sturtevant
    Johns White Target (First Study)
    Estimate
    $200,000 - $300,000
    Sold For
    $655,200
    119
    Jamie Wyeth
    Excursion Boats, Monhegan
    Estimate
    $250,000 - $450,000
    Sold For
    $277,200
    120
    Milton Avery
    Big Bouquet
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $30,240
    121
    Alex Katz
    Ada in Front of Black Brook
    Estimate
    $180,000 - $250,000
    Sold For
    $378,000
    122
    Julio González
    Personnage allongé II
    Estimate
    $120,000 - $180,000
    Sold For
    $201,600
    123
    Joan Miró
    Figure
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $250,000
    125
    Auguste Rodin
    Balzac, étude de nu type F dite aussi 'étude en athlète'
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Sold For
    $75,600
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    Unlikely Pairings

    Unexpected pairings from our upcoming 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sales that showcase conversations in sculpture.

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    126
    Auguste Rodin
    Balzac, étude drapée avec capuchon et un jabot de dentelle
    Estimate
    $250,000 - $350,000
    127
    Auguste Rodin
    Trois ombres, Taille de la Porte dite aussi 'Moyen Modèle'—variante
    Estimate
    $600,000 - $800,000
    128
    Aristide Maillol
    Torse de l'Eté
    Estimate
    $300,000 - $500,000
    129
    Aristide Maillol
    Petite Flore nue
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $75,600
    130
    Henry Moore
    Square Head Relief
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    131
    Bruce Nauman
    Untitled (DRAIN 1/DRAIN 2)
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Sold For
    $100,800
    132
    Frank Stella
    Jarmolince III
    Estimate
    $600,000 - $800,000
    Sold For
    $828,600
    133
    Robert Mangold
    Four Triangles Within a Square
    Estimate
    $250,000 - $350,000
    Sold For
    $327,600
    134
    Bernar Venet
    221.5° Arc x 15
    Estimate
    $400,000 - $600,000
    Sold For
    $877,000
    135
    Sir Anthony Caro, O.M, R.A.
    Sea Shanty
    Estimate
    $200,000 - $300,000
    Sold For
    $252,000
    136
    Sir Anthony Caro, O.M, R.A.
    Ballade
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $75,600
    137
    Claes Oldenburg
    Typewriter Eraser
    Estimate
    $300,000 - $500,000
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    Unpacking Duchamp

    Five objects from the layered complexities of La Bôite-en-valise.

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    139
    Robert Indiana
    LOVE (Blue Faces Red Sides)
    Estimate
    $400,000 - $600,000
    Sold For
    $567,000
    140
    Hans Hofmann
    Red Flight
    Estimate
    $400,000 - $600,000
    Sold For
    $352,800
    141
    Jean Dubuffet
    Site Avec 3 Personnages
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $250,000
    Sold For
    $201,600
    143
    Joel Shapiro
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $120,000 - $180,000
    144
    Joel Shapiro
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Sold For
    $47,880
    145
    Carl Andre
    Fault
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    146
    Brice Marden
    Letter of Gratitude #8
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    147
    Brice Marden
    Study for Cold Mountain 3
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $15,120
    148
    David Smith
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $17,640
    149
    Robert Rauschenberg
    The Red Virgin
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    150
    Cy Twombly
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $400,000 - $600,000
    Sold For
    $529,200
    151
    Willem de Kooning
    Three Women
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    Max Ernst Among the Stars

    Astrophysicist Ravit Helled examines 20th century breakthroughs in planetary science alongside contemporary works by Max Ernst.

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    152
    Richard Pettibone
    Andy Warhol 'Two Elvis' 1964
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Sold For
    $107,100
    153
    Richard Pettibone
    Andy Warhol 'Marilyn Monroe' 1964
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    154
    Richard Pettibone
    Andy Warhol 'Two Flowers' 1964
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $47,880
    155
    Andy Warhol
    Carlo de Benedetti (Positive)
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $100,000
    156
    Andy Warhol
    Mr. Demos
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $100,000
    157
    Ed Paschke
    Icon-Ero
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $90,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    158
    Roger Brown
    Flying in Formation
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Sold For
    $69,300
    159
    Martin Wong
    WACO Studio Loft
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    160
    Richard Artschwager
    Building Wrecks
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    161
    Gerhard Richter
    Abstraktes Bild (872-6)
    Estimate
    $350,000 - $450,000
    Sold For
    $327,600
    162
    Joe Goode
    Untitled (Torn Cloud Triptych)
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    163
    Malcolm Morley
    Approaching Valhalla
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Sold For
    $94,500
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    Artists to Watch

    Highlighting newcomers to auction and some of the most sought-after contemporary artists of today.

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    164
    Lawrence Weiner
    Preparatory Drawings For Gyroscopically Speaking
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    165
    Lee Lozano
    Two works: (i–ii) No title
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $20,160
    166
    Lee Lozano
    No title
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Sold For
    $20,160
    167
    Susan Rothenberg
    Olive
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $107,100
    168
    Susan Rothenberg
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $50,400
    169
    Susan Rothenberg
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $88,200
    170
    Christo
    The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A.
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    171
    Christo
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $100,000
    Sold For
    $157,500
    172
    Lawrence Carroll
    Untitled (Grey Sleeping Painting)
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $32,760
    173
    Louise Nevelson
    Landscape
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $35,280
    174
    Richard Tuttle
    Lonesome Cowboy Styrofoam #2
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    175
    Robert Mangold
    Yellow/White Zone
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $18,900
    Article | Modern & Contemporary Art

    VR Walkthrough: 20th Century & Contemporary Art | Auction, 17-18 November

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    176
    Sam Francis
    Untitled Mandalas
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $37,800
    177
    Robert Rauschenberg
    Crane
    Estimate
    $120,000 - $180,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    178
    Sam Francis
    Untitled
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $37,800
    179
    Karel Appel
    Tête volante
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    180
    Kazuo Shiraga
    Jikkai-zu Gaki Chikushokai
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $126,000
    181
    Louise Fishman
    Angle of Repose
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Sold For
    $28,980
    182
    Al Held
    Padua I
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $40,320
    183
    Ron Gorchov
    Comedy
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $189,000
    184
    Frank Stella
    The Prop of the Nation
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $75,600
    185
    Pablo Atchugarry
    Armonía Vitale
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $56,700
    186
    Agustín Cárdenas
    Totem
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $100,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    187
    Alicia Penalba
    Oiseau lunaire
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $73,080
    188
    Sergio Camargo
    Sin título
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $90,000
    Sold For
    $138,600
    189
    Paolo Scheggi
    Inter-Ena-Cubo
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    190
    Yayoi Kusama
    Bronze Shoes
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $107,100
    191
    Nam June Paik
    Enlightenment Compressed
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $107,100
    192
    Kim Tschang-Yeul
    Bacchus
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $52,920
    193
    Frank Gehry
    Fish Lamp
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $239,400
    194
    Arnaldo Pomodoro
    Pillars for Amaliehaven IV
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    195
    Lynn Chadwick, R.A.
    Sitting Figure I
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $37,800
    196
    Lynn Chadwick, R.A.
    Sitting Figure II
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Sold For
    $52,920
    197
    Marino Marini
    Pomona III
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $32,760
    198
    Francisco Zúñiga
    Soledad Sentada
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $200,000
    199
    Richmond Barthé
    Stevedore
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Sold For
    $69,300
    200
    Pavel Tchelitchew
    Study for a cover of the theater program for the Ballet Russes
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Sold For
    $31,500
    201
    Gustav Klimt
    Porträt einer Frau
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Sold For
    $113,400
    202
    Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
    Vallée solitaire
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Sold For
    $63,000
    203
    Cândido Portinari
    Retrato de Magu Leão
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Sold For
    $30,240
    204
    Fernando Botero
    Naranjas
    Estimate
    $180,000 - $250,000
    Sold For
    $283,500
    205
    Fernando Botero
    Nature Morte
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $40,320
    206
    Fernando Botero
    Dancers
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $52,920
    207
    Tom Wesselmann
    Study for Bedroom Painting #1
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $75,600
    208
    Roy Lichtenstein
    Drawing for Inaugural Print
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $35,280
    209
    Robert Motherwell
    Untitled (Wine Label Collage)
    Estimate
    $25,000 - $35,000
    Sold For
    $31,500
    210
    Franz West
    Untitled (Dancing Elephants)
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Sold For
    $30,240
    211
    Anselm Kiefer
    Das Goldene Kalb
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Sold For
    $69,300
    212
    John Kacere
    Adrian
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Sold For
    $18,900
    213
    Bob Stanley
    Trees #5
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Sold For
    $3,780
    214
    Tom of Finland
    Eleven works: (i-xi) Untitled (Motorcycle Series)
    Estimate
    $180,000 - $250,000
    Sold For
    $189,000
    215
    Kazuya Sakai
    Pintura No. 26
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Sold For
    $16,380
    216
    Fernando de Szyszlo
    Punchao
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Sold For
    $30,240
    217
    Francisco Toledo
    Sapo y Chapulin
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Sold For
    $81,900
    219
    Carmelo Arden Quin
    Roi III
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    220
    Alexander Calder
    Soleil Noir
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Sold For
    $189,000
    221
    Alexander Calder
    Les Masques
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Sold For
    $302,400
    222
    Kenny Scharf
    Staticontrol
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $100,000
    Sold For
    $277,200
    223
    Kenny Scharf
    Box Life
    Estimate
    $25,000 - $35,000
    Sold For
    $126,000