PRESS RELEASE
PHILLIPS PRESENTS HIGHLIGHTS FROM
THE MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART SALE
The Morning Session is Led by Pierre Bonnard, Robert Rauschenberg, and Works from Major Private Collections
Richard Prince and Firelei Báez Lead the Afternoon Session, Alongside Other Key Contemporary Artists
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Pierre Bonnard La fin du repas, 1907 Estimate: $650,000–850,000 Offered in Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning Session |
Richard Prince High Times, 2017 Estimate: $600,000–800,000 Offered in Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session |
NEW YORK – 30 APRIL 2026 – Phillips is pleased to announce highlights from Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning and Afternoon Sessions, taking place on 21 May 2026 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm ET. Comprised of more than 260 lots, the sale brings together a wide-ranging selection of works spanning the late 19th century to the present day, anchored by landmark paintings, important private collections, and both established and emerging voices. The Morning Session presents historic examples from the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside Post-War painting and sculpture, while the Afternoon Session focuses on contemporary practices, featuring bold works that explore evolving approaches to material, identity, and image-making. Highlights of the sale range from the tranquil landscapes and intimate domestic scenes of the South of France by Alfred Sisley and Pierre Bonnard in the Morning Session to vibrant works by Richard Prince, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, and Beatriz Milhazes in the Afternoon Session.
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