Lot 122, "Under
April Mood," by Helen Frankenthaler, acrylic on canvas, 41 by 175 1/2
inches, 1974
Lot
122 is a very lush and large abstraction by Helen Frankenthaler
(1928-2011) entitled "Under April Mood." It measures 41 by 175
1/2 inches and was painted in 1974. It has an estimate of
$600,000 to $800,00. It sold
for $2,532,500, the artist's second highest price at auction.
Lot 429, "Untitled
(MB 9693)," by Mark Bradford, by mixed media collage, 22 by 28
inches, 2009
Lot
429, "Untitled (MB 9693)," is a strong mixed media collage by Mark
Bradford (b. 1961). It measures 22 by 28 inches and was executed
in 2009. It has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $540,000.
Lot
120, "August Sea No. 3," by Robert Motherwell, acrylic and
charcoal on canvas, 72 by 36 inches, 1972
Lot
120 is a very strong abstract acyrlic and charcoal on canvas by Robert
Motherwell (1915-1991). It is entitled "August Sea No. 3" and it
measures 72 by 36 inches. It was painted in 1972. It has an
estimate of $700,000 to $1,000,000. It sold for $1,572,500.
Lot 508, "Castles Made of Sand," by
Robert Longo, acyrilic on bronze, 31 by 40 by 21 inches, 1999
Lot
508 is a dramatic acrylic on bronze sculpture by Robert Longo (b. 1953)
entitled "Castles Made of Sand." It measures 31 by 40 by 21
inches. It was made in 1999. It has an estimate of $60,000
to $80,000. It sold for $237,500.
Lot 114,
"Arbre, livre et gite," transfer on polyester, by Jean Dubuffet, 46 1/2
by 26 by 24 3/8, inches, 1969
Lot
114 is a transfer on polyester by Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985). It
is entitled "Arbre, livre et gite" and measures 46 1/2 by 26 by 24 3/8
inches. It was created in 1969. It has an estimate $300,000
to $400,000. It sold for
$636,500.
Lot 480, "The Inventor of
Mirrors," by Juan Munoz, polyester resin on canvas, wood and
metal, in 2 parts, figure 58 by 21 by 35 inches and roll gate 98 1/2 by
50 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches, 1999
Lot
480, "Inventor ofMirrors," is a polyeser resin on cnanvas, wood and
metal sculpture in two parts by Juan Munoz (1953-2001). The
figure measures 58 by 21 by 35 inches and the roll gate 98 1/2 by 50
1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. It was created in 1999. It has an
estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
It sold for $125,000.
Lot
556, "Oscar III," painted bronze, by Gavin Turk, 23 3/8 by 34 1/4 by 23
5/8 inches, 1999
Lot 556, Oscar III," is a painted
bronze by Gavin Turk (b. 1967) that measures 23 3/8 by 34 1/4 by 23 5/8
inches. It was created in 1999. It has an estimate of
$35,000 to $45,000. It sold for
$43,750.
Lot 109,
"Ad Mare," by David Smith, welded steel, 27 inches square, 1938
Lot 109 is an excellent welded steel
sculpture by David Smith (1906-1965) entitled "Ad Mare." It is
about 27 inches square and was created in 1938. It has an
estimate of 800,000 to $1,200,000. It
sold for $912,500.
Lot 139, "The
American Indian (Russell Means)," by Andy Warhol, acrylic and
silkscreen ink on canvas, 50 by 42 inches, 1976
The
cover illustration of the catalogue is Lot 139, "The American Indian
(Russell Means),' an acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas painting by
Andy Warhol (1928-1987). It measures 50 by 42 inches and was
painted in 1976. It has an estimate of $800,000 to
$1,200,000. It sold for
$2,412,500.
Lot 210, "Mao (F. & S. II.
90-99)," by Andy Warhol, screenprints, numbered 163-250, 1972, each 36
inches square,
Lot 210 is a set of 10 different Andy
Warhol portrait prints of Mao, each 36 inches square. It is
number 163 of 250 plus 40 artist's proofs. It was printed in
1972. It has an estimate of $800,000 to $1,000,000. It sold for $852,500.
See The City Review article on the Fall 2016
Contemporary Art evening auction at Sotheby's New York