Victor Vasarely

Calcis

1956-61
oil on paper, mounted to wood
18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (47 x 34.9 cm.)
Signed “Vasarely” along the lower edge; further signed, titled and dated “’Calcis 1956 Vasarely” on the reverse. The authenticity of the work has been confirmed by Mr. Pierre Vasarely. The work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné being prepared by the Vasarely Foundation in Aix-en-Provence.

Estimate
$30,000 - 40,000

Sold for $68,750

Contact Specialist
Amanda Stoffel
Head of Day Sale
astoffel@phillips.com
+1 212 940 1261

Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York 16 May 2014 11am

101
David Ostrowski
F (Between Two Ferns)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $281,000
102
Richard Aldrich
Two Planes (with marks)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
103
Jeff Elrod
Air/Sea
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $209,000
104
Nathan Hylden
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $47,500
105
Fredrik Værslev
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $37,500
106
Parker Ito
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $52,500
107
Israel Lund
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $100,000
108
Dan Rees
Artex Painting
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $75,000
109
Hugh Scott-Douglas
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $52,500
110
Ida Ekblad
To Drink A Glass Of Melted Snow
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $32,500
111
Kaari Upson
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $40,000
112
Lucien Smith
A Simple Twist of Fate 6
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $62,500
113
Parker Ito
Inkjet Painting #4 (8 color ink)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $87,500
114
Sam Falls
Untitled (Topanga 8)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,500
115
Mark Flood
Pleasure Island
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $197,000
116
Amanda Ross-Ho
White Goddess #1 Wall
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $8,125
117
Mark Flood
25 Additional Paintings
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $21,250
118
Ned Vena
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $50,000
119
Sergej Jensen
Untitled
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $106,250
120
Sam Moyer
Bleach Bum
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $56,250
121
Ned Vena
Untitled (Pembroke)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $56,250
122
Sterling Ruby
Mother and Father Saved with Exhaust Pipes
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $60,000
123
Nate Lowman
Ghosts
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $87,500
124
Sam Falls
Untitled Red (Highland Park, CA)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
125
Rob Pruitt
Cherry Bomb
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
126
Jim Shaw
Untitled (Ripped Face Drawing)
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $32,500
127
Christian Marclay
Small Mashup II
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $75,000
128
Dan Colen
Haddad
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $62,500
129
Dan Colen
Untitled (Birdshit)
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
130
Tom Friedman
Untitled (cereal)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $93,750
131
Dan Colen
To be titled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $81,250
132
Lucien Smith
Meeeeooooooowww!
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $27,500
133
Sterling Ruby
Ceramic/Snow Trophy
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $30,000
134
Nathan Hylden
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
135
Tauba Auerbach
The Whole Alphabet
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $37,500
136
Tauba Auerbach
Braille Yes + Not
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $40,000
137
Garth Weiser
Nude #4, Red Grid
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
138
Matthew Monahan
Mask (Concentric Self)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
139
Oscar Murillo
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $43,750
140
Mary Heilmann
Beach Break
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $56,250
141
This lot is no longer available.
142
Carol Bove
Desuverette
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $15,000
143
Aaron Young
Tumbleweed (crushed fence)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
144
Ugo Rondinone
2. March
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
145
Ugo Rondinone
24. April
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $17,500
146
Jacob Kassay
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $27,500
147
KAWS
Untitled (HTLC10)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $68,750
148
Mr.
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
149
Allan McCollum
Five Colored Surrogates
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $35,000
150
KAWS
T.N.O.N - B
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $45,000
151
Tomoo Gokita
Two works: (i) Jackie Morningstar; (ii) Sorry Charlie
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
152
KAWS
Untitled (Guess)
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $68,750
153
Thomas Houseago
Untitled
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $149,000
154
Nathan Mabry
A Very Touching Moment (Pitching a Tent)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
155
Antony Gormley
MEME CXXXIII
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
156
Ai Weiwei
Fairytale - 1001 Chairs
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
157
Rashid Johnson
The Tribal Futurist
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $118,750
158
Christopher Wool
Untitled (T8)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $173,000
159
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $118,750
160
Guyton\Walker
Untitled
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
161
Kelley Walker
Untitled
Estimate $180,000 - 250,000
Sold for $209,000
162
Damien Hirst
Beautiful Ain't That a Kick in the Head Painting
Estimate $450,000 - 550,000
Sold for $581,000
163
Tracey Emin
Those who suffer LOVE
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
164
John Baldessari
Strobe Series/Futurist: Dog on Leash (for Balla) (Version B)
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
165
Isa Genzken
Soziale Fassaden
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
166
Anselm Reyle
Untitled
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
167
Ernesto Neto
Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
168
Olafur Eliasson
Holo lamp
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
169
Isa Genzken
Urlaub
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $75,000
170
Hernan Bas
The Soft Spoken Sissy with Spoonbill Feathers
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
171
Elliott Hundley
The Hanging Garden, The Invention of Drawing
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
172
Ghada Amer
White Kiss
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $93,750
173
Elliott Hundley
Armor
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
174
Isa Genzken
Oskar
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
175
Fred Tomaselli
Study for Tower of Peace Towers
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $100,000
176
Yoshitomo Nara
The Puff Marshies Mini
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
177
Takashi Murakami
Superflat Monogram
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
178
KAWS
Night Time Office
Estimate $180,000 - 220,000
Sold for $209,000
179
Zhang Huan
American Flag No. 7
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $173,000
180
Kara Walker
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $100,000
181
Yoshitomo Nara
Soldier
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $137,000
182
Yoshitomo Nara and David Shrigley
Two works: (i) Olympiade; (ii) Untitled
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $12,500
183
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $32,500
184
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
185
Francis Alÿs
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
186
Francis Alÿs
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
187
Cecily Brown
Mommets in the Tumult
Estimate $450,000 - 550,000
188
John Baldessari
Untitled
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $221,000
189
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled (crown of thorns)
Estimate $250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $317,000
190
James Rosenquist
Gun-Play-Guns
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
191
Richard Pettibone
Andy Warhol Saturday Disaster 1964
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $112,500
192
Wayne Thiebaud
Candy Sticks
Estimate $700,000 - 900,000
Sold for $725,000
193
Raymond Pettibon
No title (We are safe here...)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $37,500
194
Andy Warhol
Work Boots (Positive)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
195
Andy Warhol
John Gotti
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
Sold for $167,000
196
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
197
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled (Space Pork)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
198
Mike Bidlo
Campbell's Chili Beef Soup
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
199
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $75,000
200
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $81,250
201
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $68,750
202
Andy Warhol
Female Head (with Blue Gems)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $31,250
203
Tom Wesselmann
Untitled (Study for Bedroom Painting)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
204
Mel Ramos
Rokeby Venus (Velazquez Version)
Estimate $350,000 - 450,000
205
Alex Katz
Harbor #2
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
Sold for $281,000
206
Sam Francis
Untitled (SF92-116)
Estimate $250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $305,000
207
Sam Francis
Two works: (i) 74-139, 1974; (ii) 73-657
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $60,000
208
Lee Ufan
From Point
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $106,250
209
Paul Jenkins
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000
Sold for $37,500
210
Sol LeWitt
Not Straight Brushstrokes In All Directions
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $60,000
211
Alexander Calder
Composition (Pyramids and Sun on Target)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $137,000
212
Alexander Calder
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $93,750
213
John Chamberlain
Leggsbenedict
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $269,000
214
Donald Judd
Untitled (88-11)
Estimate $350,000 - 450,000
215
Sol LeWitt
Wall Drawing 415B
Estimate $180,000 - 220,000
Sold for $209,000
216
This lot is no longer available.
218
Conrad Marca-Relli
'Plan M' L-5-62
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
219
Conrad Marca-Relli
L-5-69
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
220
Jean Dubuffet
Chameau et Bédouin
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $81,250
221
Nicolas de Staël
Un tableau arraché
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $293,000
222
Milton Resnick
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
223
Gerhard Richter
Vermalung (Braun)
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $112,500
224
Günther Förg
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
225
John McLaughlin
#1
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $197,000
226
David Novros
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $30,000
227
Theodoros Stamos
Infinity Field, E Series 127
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
228
Terry Winters
Strata (Bed)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
229
Julian Schnabel
Untitled (Swan Lake Painting)
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $118,750
230
Robert Rauschenberg
Secret (anagrams)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $50,000
231
Jim Dine
Untitled (Tools)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
232
Jim Dine
Tampa Tool Reliefs
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
233
William Anastasi
Untitled (Babadad VII)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
234
Jules de Balincourt
Going In Coming Out
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
235
Barnaby Furnas
Concert (Grey)
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
236
Ed Ruscha
Doric
Estimate $300,000 - 500,000
Sold for $629,000
237
Ed Ruscha
Black and White Palette
Estimate $45,000 - 65,000
Sold for $52,500
238
Jack Goldstein
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $47,500
239
Sean Scully
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
240
Bernar Venet
Position of Three Major Arcs of 242.5 degrees
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
241
Victor Vasarely
Calcis
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $68,750
242
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Temple of Dark Blue and Orange
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $68,750
243
Victor Vasarely
Pokal
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $161,000
244
Chris Martin
Untitled
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $18,750
245
Dan Walsh
Red Diptych II
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $87,500
246
Peter Halley
Unknown
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $60,000
247
Jack Pierson
Dead
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $56,250
248
Damian Loeb
Being There
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $100,000
249
Gilbert & George
Coloured Skins
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $125,000
250
Cindy Sherman
Nine works: Untitled #364, #365, #367, #368, #370, #371, #373, #374, #376
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $125,000
251
Hannah Wilke
S.0.S. Starification Object Series
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $37,500
252
Zhang Huan
Foam Series
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
253
Carrie Mae Weems
The Kitchen Table Series: Untitled (Eating Lobster)
Estimate $8,000 - 10,000
Sold for $27,500
254
Carrie Mae Weems
Mom at Work
Estimate $8,000 - 10,000
255
Andres Serrano
Black Baby Jesus
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
256
Andres Serrano
Piss Christ
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $112,500
257
Gregory Crewdson
Untitled (Second Skin) from Twilight
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
258
Florian Maier-Aichen
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
259
Mitch Epstein
Chalmette Oil Refinery, New Orleans, Louisiana II (From the Series American Power)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
260
Mitch Epstein
BP Carson Refinery, California (From the Series American Power)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $30,000
261
Gabriel Orozco
Parachute in Iceland (South)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
262
Catherine Opie
Larkie from the Surfer Portraits series
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
263
Catherine Opie
Untitled #7 (Surfers)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $293,000
264
Candida Höfer
Two works: (i) Teatro Olimpico Vicenzo, 1988; (ii) Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Gent III
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
265
Candida Höfer
Fundação Bienal de São Paulo XI
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $37,500
266
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Honen Dam, Tohjiro Sano
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
267
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Elmwood, New Jersey
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
268
Vik Muniz
Romy Schneider (from Pictures of Diamond Dust)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
269
This lot is no longer available.
270
Vik Muniz
Reversal Grey Marilyn (from Pictures of Diamond Dust)
Estimate $45,000 - 65,000
Sold for $56,250
271
Marilyn Minter
Studs
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $21,250
272
Ryan McGinley
Jonas (Molten)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
273
Vik Muniz
Pastorales Tahitiennes, after Paul Gauguin (from Pictures of Pigment)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $68,750
274
Ryan Trecartin
I-Be Area
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $47,500
275
Andres Serrano
Two works: (i) Colt D.A. 45; (ii) Virginian Dragoon, 44 Magnum from Objects of Desire
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
276
Josephine Meckseper
Orient - Occident (Rug 3)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
277
Mariah Robertson
45
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
278
Mariah Robertson
62
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
279
Richard Prince
Jesus
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $20,000
280
Richard Prince
Untitled (Nurse)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,500
281
Wangechi Mutu
Histology of the Different Classes of Uterine Tumors
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $100,000
282
Elizabeth Peyton
Prince Harry
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
283
Elizabeth Peyton
Tony, St. Kitts
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000
284
John Currin
Sno-bo
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
285
Mike Kelley
The Big Day
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
286
Nigel Cooke
Two works: (i) False Attachments; (ii) Atelier
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
287
Martin Kippenberger
Mut Zum Druck
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
288
Enoc Pérez
City
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
289
Jim Lambie
Almost Blue Pyramids
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
290
Banks Violette
Monte Carlo SS(1)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
291
Robert Longo
Study for Race Car Crash
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
292
Tal R
Rock
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
293
Ann Craven
Brussels Fade Blue and Pink
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
294
Donald Baechler
Skull
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
295
Matthew Monahan
The Benjamins
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
296
Stephan Balkenhol
Man Standing on His Head
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
297
Erwin Wurm
Untitled (Coat)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
298
Barry McGee
Cluster #1
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
299
Eberhard Havekost
Face (Gesicht)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
300
Christian Marclay
Record Cover
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
301
Barnaby Furnas
Resurrection (White)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
302
Franz Ackermann
Helicopter XVIII (reality check)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $93,750
303
Deborah Kass
16 Barbras (Jewish Jackie Series)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
304
Henry Taylor
My Brother Gene the Former 'Tunnel Rat'
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
305
Dana Schutz
Face Eater
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $509,000
306
Massimo Giannoni
New York Stock Exchange
Estimate $12,000 - 15,000
Sold for $37,500
307
Ellen Altfest
Two Logs
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,250
308
Hurvin Anderson
Two works: (i) Seated Figure 1; (ii) Number 10
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $27,500
309
Friedrich Kunath
Untitled (Rockin)
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $10,000
310
Wilhelm Sasnal
Sportsmen Parade (After Rodchenko)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,250
311
AYA TAKANO
Smooch
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
312
Mark Ryden
Untitled (Goodbye Hong Kong)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
313
Tracey Emin
Yes + Yes Again
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,500
314
Damien Hirst
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $32,500
315
Sterling Ruby
Sex
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
316
Isa Genzken
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $18,750
317
Oscar Tuazon
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $22,500
318
Seth Price
Untitled (Flower)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
319
Kehinde Wiley
Passing/Posing Untitled 4
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000
320
Glenn Ligon
Study for Negro Sunshine #49
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $60,000
321
Glenn Ligon
Skin Tight - Photo Pocket
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $32,500
322
Aaron Curry
Untitled (Compositional Mask)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $13,750
323
Nate Lowman
Discount Marilyn
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $62,500
324
Eileen Quinlan
Smoke and Mirror #63
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $3,750
325
Mariah Robertson
206 Suns
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $5,625
326
Kaz Oshiro
Fender Champ #2 (Black Flag)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $30,000
327
Josh Smith
Untitled (JS07300)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
328
Josh Smith
Untitled (JS06192)
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $16,250
329
Garth Weiser
Mr. Bad Example
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
330
Aaron Young
Skid Mark (24kt gold)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $16,250

Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York 16 May 2014 11am

Provenance

241

Victor Vasarely

Calcis

Contemporary Art Day Sale