Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

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The Important Design series will feature a stunning selection of rare and new-to-the-market works spanning all decades and styles.


Italian master Gio Ponti is represented by numerous significant lots: his room from the IX Triennale of Milan, an iconic coffee table from his Villa Arreaza commission and several pieces from the Vembi-Burroughs offices. Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi and others round out the ever-popular Italian offerings. Museum-quality works by mid-century French designers Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve will be sold alongside contemporary designers like Ron Arad, the Campana brothers and Guy de Rougemont. Further selections include American classics by George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan and Paul Evans. In all, the sale features an international array of works emblematic of the character and quality of 20th and 21st century design.


Session two, held on December 11th, also includes nearly 100 lots of post war and contemporary artworks by artists Philip Guston, Nam Jun Paik, Andy Warhol and Ad Reinhardt among others.
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Jean Dubuffet 1901-1985, Situation XXXVII400 - Jean Dubuffet 1901-1985, Situation XXXVII
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Situation XXXVII France, 1978 ink on paper collage 13.75 h x 10 w inches Signed and dated to upper left 'J.D. 78' Provenance: Richa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Alexander Calder 1898-1976, Little Miss Pocket401 - Alexander Calder 1898-1976, Little Miss Pocket
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Little Miss Pocket USA, 1943 ink on paper 11.25 h x 10 w inches Signed and dated to lower margin '43 A. Calder' This work is regis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Josef Albers 1888-1976, untitled402 - Josef Albers 1888-1976, untitled
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untitled Germany, c. 1972 ink and watercolor on paper 9 h x 6 w inches A condolence card and a personal, hand-written letter from Josef an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Laszlo Moholy-Nagy 1895-1946, Fotogramm403 - Laszlo Moholy-Nagy 1895-1946, Fotogramm
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Fotogramm USA, 1922 gelatin silver print 15.75 h x 11.75 w inches Signed, titled and dated in pencil to verso 'L. Maholy-Nagy 1922' Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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Ad Reinhardt 1913-1967, Ultimate Painting No. 19404 - Ad Reinhardt 1913-1967, Ultimate Painting No. 19
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Ultimate Painting No. 19 USA, 1953-60 oil on canvas in artist's frame 43 h x 43 w inches Signed, dated and titled to verso 'Ad Reinhardt U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150,000.00 - 200,000.00
Sold to floor for (190,000.00) = 190,000.00
 
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Tony Smith 1912-1980, untitled405 - Tony Smith 1912-1980, untitled
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untitled USA, 1966 lacquered composite board 21.25 w x 22.5 d x 10.5 h inches Signed, dated and numbered on decal label to underside 'Docu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Clement Meadmore 1929-2005, Slide406 - Clement Meadmore 1929-2005, Slide
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Slide Australia, 1977 bronze 9 w x 2 d x 12.5 h inches Signed and numbered to base 'Meadmore Morris Singer' This work is number 5 f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Agnes Martin 1912-2004, Tulip407 - Agnes Martin 1912-2004, Tulip
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Tulip USA, 1963 ink and watercolor on paper 9 h x 9 w inches Signed and dated to verso 'A. Martin 63' Provenance: Robert Elkon Gall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Richard Tuttle b. 1941, untitled (No 190 Center Point Works)408 - Richard Tuttle b. 1941, untitled (No 190 Center Point Works)
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untitled (No 190 Center Point Works) USA, 1975 pencil and felt-tip marker with wash on paper 14 h x 10.75 w inches Signed and dated to ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Robert Barry b. 1936, untitled409 - Robert Barry b. 1936, untitled
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untitled USA, 1977 ink on paper 17 h x 14 w inches Provenance: Hirschl & Adler, New York<BR><BR>Condition of the item is not inclu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Joseph Beuys 1921-1986, Hasenblut410 - Joseph Beuys 1921-1986, Hasenblut
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Hasenblut Germany, 1971-1979 4 cm hare's blood in plastic bag with adhesive plaster mounted on paper 24.5 h x 17.75 w inches Signed and ti
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Wolfgang Laib and Benjamin Katz b. 1950 and b. 1939, untitled411 - Wolfgang Laib and Benjamin Katz b. 1950 and b. 1939, untitled
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untitled Germany/Belgium, 1989 solid beeswax slab, gelatin silver print and bound printed booklet in wooden box 12.75 w x 10.5 d x 3 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Joseph Beuys 1921-1986, Arena412 - Joseph Beuys 1921-1986, Arena
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Arena Germany, 1972 pencil and sulphur on paper 11.75 h x 8.25 w inches Signed and titled to lower edge 'Joseph Beuys' This work is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Nic Nicosia b. 1951, Real Pictures #2413 - Nic Nicosia b. 1951, Real Pictures #2
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Real Pictures #2 USA, 1987 gelatin silver print 47 h x 66.5 w inches This work is from the edition of 5. Provenance: Rena Sternberg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Donald Judd 1928-1994, Untitled414 - Donald Judd 1928-1994, Untitled
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Untitled USA, 1978-1979 black aquatint on paper 35 h x 24.5 w inches Signed to lower right 'Judd' This work is number 10 from the i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Donald Judd 1928-1994, Untitled415 - Donald Judd 1928-1994, Untitled
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Untitled USA, 1978-1979 black aquatint on paper 35 h x 24.5 w inches Signed to lower right 'Judd' This work is number 18 from the inte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Richard Tuttle b. 1941, untitled416 - Richard Tuttle b. 1941, untitled
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untitled USA, 1995 cast bronze 8 w x 4 d x 3 h inches Incised initals to underside 'RT' This work is an artist's proof aside from t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to muggatea1 for (5,000.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 6,125.00
 
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Tony Berlant b. 1941, Petunia (cat)417 - Tony Berlant b. 1941, Petunia (cat)
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Petunia (cat) USA, c. 1980 enameled steel collage 9 w x 9 d x 9 h inches Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Private colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Tom Otterness b. 1952, untitled418 - Tom Otterness b. 1952, untitled
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untitled USA, 1986 patinated bronze 4 w x 3 d x 4.5 h inches Signed, dated and numbered to side ' T.Otterness 86' This work is numb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Robert Graham b. 1938, MOCA torso419 - Robert Graham b. 1938, MOCA torso
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MOCA torso USA, 1992-1995 cast bronze 4.5 dia x 11 h inches Cast signature to underside 'R.Graham R.O. 148 Juan' This work is number 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Richard Estes b. 1932, D-Train420 - Richard Estes b. 1932, D-Train
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D-Train USA, 1988 screenprint ink on paper 36 h x 72 w inches Signed and numbered to lower margin 'Richard Estes' This work is numb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (28,000.00) = 28,000.00
 
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Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Marilyn421 - Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Marilyn
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Marilyn USA, 1967 screenprint ink on paper 36 h x 36 w inches Signed and numbered to verso 'Warhol' This work is number 192 from th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (110,000.00) = 110,000.00
 
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Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Muhammed Ali422 - Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Muhammed Ali
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Muhammed Ali USA, 1978 screenprint ink on paper 40 h x 30 w inches Signed and numbered to lower left 'Andy Warhol' This work is nu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (51,000.00) = 51,000.00
 
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Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Mao423 - Andy Warhol 1928-1987, Mao
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Mao USA, 1972 screenprint ink on paper 36 h x 36 w inches Signed in ink to verso 'Andy Warhol' This work is number 65 from the edit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (58,000.00) = 58,000.00
 
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Tom Wesselmann 1931-2004, Bedroom Blonde424 - Tom Wesselmann 1931-2004, Bedroom Blonde
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Bedroom Blonde USA, 1986 glazed porcelain 13.5 h x 17.5 w inches Signed to lower right 'Tom Wesselmann' Signed, titled and numbered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Andy Warhol 1928-1987, set of three prints from Ladies and Gentleman425 - Andy Warhol 1928-1987, set of three prints from Ladies and Gentleman
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set of three prints from Ladies and Gentleman USA, 1975 screenprinted ink on paper 43.5 h x 23.5 w inches Two prints signed, dated and num
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to azderm for (8,500.00 + 1,912.50BP) = 10,412.50
 
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Nam June Paik 1932-2006, Watch Dog II426 - Nam June Paik 1932-2006, Watch Dog II
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Watch Dog II Korea, 1997 thirteen color television monitors mounted inside aluminum frame with exterior circuitry panels, two video disc console
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for (240,000.00) = 240,000.00
 
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James Brooks 1906-1992, untitled428 - James Brooks 1906-1992, untitled
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Q USA, 1954 oil on canvas 23.5 h x 29.5 w inches Signature to lower right 'J Brooks' Signed and dated to verso 'James Brooks 1954'
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Philip Guston 1913-1980, Summer House429 - Philip Guston 1913-1980, Summer House
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Summer House USA, 1958 gouache on paper mounted on board 22 h x 30 w inches Signed to lower center 'Philip Guston' Provenance: Sidn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200,000.00 - 250,000.00
Sold to floor for (210,000.00) = 210,000.00
 
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Arnaldo Pomodoro b. 1926, Lettera430 - Arnaldo Pomodoro b. 1926, Lettera
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Lettera Italy, 1977 cast bronze 17.75 h x 13.75 w inches Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'Arnaldo Pomodoro 77' Thi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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John Chamberlain b. 1927, Crunch Test431 - John Chamberlain b. 1927, Crunch Test
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Crunch Test USA, 1993-1994 silkscreen on brass 6.5 w x 8 d x 6 h inches This work is unique. Provenance: Gift from the artist | Ric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Gerhard Richter b. 1932, War Cut432 - Gerhard Richter b. 1932, War Cut
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War Cut Germany, 2005 oil on hardbound book 10 h x 8.25 w inches Signed and dated to frontispage 'Richter 2005' Embossed title to b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45,000.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for (38,000.00) = 38,000.00
 
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Gerhard Merz b. 1947, Latina433 - Gerhard Merz b. 1947, Latina
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Latina Germany, 1987 serigraph on glass with wooden frame 25 h x 88 w inches Applied title to wood frame 'Latina' This work is from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Joseph Marioni b. 1943, The Color Name Cobalt Blue #16434 - Joseph Marioni b. 1943, The Color Name Cobalt Blue #16
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The Color Name Cobalt Blue #16 USA, 1981 acrylic and graphite on paper 4 h x 4 w inches Signed and dated to verso '1981 Jos. Marioni'<BR&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Ludwig Sander 1906-1975, Pompeii XI435 - Ludwig Sander 1906-1975, Pompeii XI
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Pompeii XI USA, 1970 oil on canvas 60 h x 54 w inches Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Sander 70' Provenance: M. Knoedler & Co.,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Ken Price b. 1935, suite of four works436 - Ken Price b. 1935, suite of four works
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suite of four works USA, 1991 cast and glazed earthenware 6 w x 3.5 d x 4 h inches The complete set of four works, individually titled Mil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Ken Price b. 1935, Mickelos437 - Ken Price b. 1935, Mickelos
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Mickelos USA, 1987 painted and sanded hand-built slab earthenware 11 w x 17 d x 11 h inches This work is unique. Provenance: James
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Victor Vasarely 1908-1997, Tower 1438 - Victor Vasarely 1908-1997, Tower 1
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Tower 1 France/Hungary, 1975 hand-painted acrylic on wood 12 w x 12 d x 71 h inches Signed to bottom edge 'Vasarely' This work is f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to gooddog11028 for (20,000.00 + 4,500.00BP) = 24,500.00
 
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Herbert Bayer 1900-1985, Curve from Two Progressive Scales439 - Herbert Bayer 1900-1985, Curve from Two Progressive Scales
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Curve from Two Progressive Scales Austria, 1974 acrylic on canvas 30 h x 30 w inches Signed, dated and titled to verso 'Bayer 1974/35'
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Richard Hunt b. 1935, Spacial Bloom440 - Richard Hunt b. 1935, Spacial Bloom
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Spacial Bloom USA, c. 1957 welded steel 18 w x 8.5 d x 26.75 h inches Signed to underside 'RH' Signed and titled to applied label
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,000.00) = 32,000.00
 
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Rosemarie Castoro b. 1939, untitled441 - Rosemarie Castoro b. 1939, untitled
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untitled USA, c. 1980 bolted and patinated lead 7 w x 2.75 d x 10 h inches This work is unique. Provenance: Acquired directly from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Theodore J. Roszak 1907-1981, Rite of Passage442 - Theodore J. Roszak 1907-1981, Rite of Passage
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Rite of Passage Poland/USA, 1952-1953 bronze coated steel 23.5 w x 13 d x 51 h inches Signature to base 'Theodore Roszak' Provenance: <
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (38,000.00) = 38,000.00
 
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Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled443 - Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled
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untitled USA, 1948 vintage gelatin silver print 13.25 h x 19 w inches Provenance: Acquired from the Egan Gallery, New York in 1948 | E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled444 - Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled
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untitled USA, 1948 vintage gelatin silver print 19 h x 13.25 w inches Provenance: Acquired from the Egan Gallery, New York in 1948 |
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Marino Marini 1901-1980, Horse and Rider445 - Marino Marini 1901-1980, Horse and Rider
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Horse and Rider Italy, 1957 India ink and watercolor on paper 11 h x 8.5 w inches Signed and dated to lower edge 'Marino Marini 57' Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Larry Poons b. 1937, Stair and Square446 - Larry Poons b. 1937, Stair and Square
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Stair and Square USA, 1989 acrylic and mixed media on canvas 67.5 h x 73 w inches Signed and dated to verso 'Larry Poons 89' Exhibited:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Ernest Trova b. 1927, Falling Man447 - Ernest Trova b. 1927, Falling Man
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Falling Man USA, c. 1972 enameled metal 40 w x 24 d x 76 h inches Two large hinges allow head and torso to articulate in opposite directi
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Matthew Barney b. 1967, Drawing Restraint 7448 - Matthew Barney b. 1967, Drawing Restraint 7
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Drawing Restraint 7 USA, 1993 hand-sculpted polyethylene, printed paper, ribbon 13 w x 2.5 d x 11 h inches Signed and numbered to verso 'M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Kara Walker b. 1969, untitled449 - Kara Walker b. 1969, untitled
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untitled USA, 1994 India ink on paper 12 h x 18 w inches Signed and dated in pencil to verso 'KW 94' Provenance: Brent Sikkema Gall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Ray Johnson 1927-1995, Barbara Rose Fan Club450 - Ray Johnson 1927-1995, Barbara Rose Fan Club
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Barbara Rose Fan Club USA, 1974 collaged paper and cardboard with graphite, paint and ink 20 h x 15 w inches Signed and dated in pencil to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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