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As part of Miami Art Week taking place during the 22nd year of Art Basel Miami Beach, Lion and Unicorn Auctions proudly presents a collection of contemporary art with selections from the collection of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach and pieces from the Collection of Miami Lawyer, Activist, Collector and Gallerist Alicia Hancock Apfel (1964-2024).
Alicia Apfel was a prominent art collector, gallery owner and civil rights attorney in Miami. Ms. Apfel worked with many arts organizations including the Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami. Her love for art and the creative spirit led her to establish Space Mountain as an art gallery and performance space for artists and musicians. Ms. Apfel was an artist herself and an avid collector of contemporary and transgressive art. She amassed a fascinating collection of art and objects that reflected her strong-willed passion to give voice to the underrepresented. Ms. Apfel’s personal art collection includes original pieces from the California Art Duo: The Date Farmers; Neo-pop Artists Brad Kuhl and Monique Leyton; Artist and Filmmaker Greg Haberny; Mark Price; Cuban Artists Alain Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz; French duo Florian and Michael Quistrebert; Street Artist Swoon; Katrin Korfmann and more. The personal objects range from rare 1st edition books, a robust research art library, rare punk music and counterculture objects, as was well as political memorabilia, including a collection of Bush-Gore 2000 Florida recount material from inside the Miami-Dade offices where Ms. Apfel was a recount observer when the infamous "Brooks Brothers Riot" took place and stopped the recount.
Ms. Apfel’s collection will be joined with contemporary works from the collection of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach, including selections from the American abstract expressionist, Betty Parsons (1900-1982). Other featured lots include American glass artist Chihuly and a limited edition signed print of the 1983 Miami installation, Surrounded Islands by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
As part of Miami Art Week taking place during the 22nd year of Art Basel Miami Beach, Lion and Unicorn Auctions proudly presents a collection of contemporary art with selections from the collection of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach and pieces from the Collection of Miami Lawyer, Activist, Collector and Gallerist Alicia Hancock Apfel (1964-2024).
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522 Black American Books w/ Kara Walker & Margo HannahLion and Unicorn
Titles include: A Black Hole Is Everything a Star Longs to Be by Kara Walker (2021); Tenderheaded by Margo Hannah (2019). This duo offers a deep dive
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
545 Contemporary and Conceptual Artist Paperback BooksLion and Unicorn
Titles include: Object to Be Destroyed, The Work of Gordon Matta Clark by Pamela M. Lee (2001); The Hoerengracht, Kienholz at The National Gallery, Lo
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
55Henri Matisse Hardcover Folio Book, JazzLion and Unicorn
New York, George Braziller, Inc., 1983. First Edition of English Translation. A 152-page book showcasing vibrant cut-paper collages by artist Henri Ma
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
56Birney Imes Hardcover Book, Juke Joint PhotographsLion and Unicorn
Published in 1990 by the University of Mississippi. One of Imes most celebrated books. Features 124 pages showcasing stunning photographs of these his
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
59MoMA Hardcover Book, Sigmar Polke: Alibis 1963-2010Lion and Unicorn
First published in 2014 by the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Features a 320 pages book of the first comprehensive exhibition of Sigmar Polke work,
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
605 Edward and Nancy Kienholz Art Paperback BooksLion and Unicorn
Edward and Nancy Kienholz were a powerful artistic duo, known for their provocative and often shocking installations. Titles including: Edward and Nan
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
612 Printmaking History and Processes Paperback BooksLion and Unicorn
A duo of paperback books exploring the techniques and history of printmaking. Titles include: Print-Making, A Complete Guide to Materials and Processe
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 30.00