Ross Bleckner - New Now London Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Lehmann Maupin, New York
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Artist Biography

    Ross Bleckner

    American • 1949

    Ross Bleckner's large-scale, almost-cosmic abstract paintings came to define a certain aesthetic era in New York in the 1980s and '90s. As much known for his celebrity friendships and Sex and the City references to his long-time relationship with gallerist Mary Boone, Bleckner is somewhat of a star, especially as the youngest artist to receive a solo retrospective at the Guggenheim at the age of 46. 

    His circular dot paintings, which serve as both activism and tribute to the disastrous impact of the AIDS empidemic on New York's gay community, are some of his most buzzed-about and recognizable works still today. However, his heydey was hardly just the '90s—with international gallery exhibitions yearly and a steady, accessible market that has held its value; in 2016, Artnet described Bleckner as an "'80s Art World 'It' Boy Having a New York Moment" when he had six shows running concurrently.

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FSE

signed, titled and dated "Ross Bleckner FSE 2004" on the reverse
oil on paper
86.2 x 56 cm (33 7/8 x 22 in.)
Painted in 2004

Estimate
£3,000 - 5,000 

Sold for £10,000

Contact Specialist
Simon Tovey
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4084

New Now

London Auction 7 December 2017