MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINgS, LOTS 1-139

Opposite Lot 8 Kenneth Noland Cat’s Eye

1 1 John Seery (American, b. 1941) Deep Drift, 1971 acrylic on canvas signed John Seery, titled and dated (verso) 94 1/2 x 61 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago $3,000-5,000

2 Arthur Osver (American, 1912-2006) Airbourne, 1970 latex and acrylic on canvas signed A. Osver (lower right) 70 x 62 inches. $3,000-5,000

3 John Hoyland (British, 1934-2011) Zing Al Aroo, 1980 acrylic on canvas signed John Hoyland, titled and dated (verso) 78 x 60 inches. Property from the Collection of Violet Soffer, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Waddington Galleries, London $20,000-30,000

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4 Stephen S. Pace (American, 1918-2010) 60-A20, 1960 oil on canvas signed Pace (lower left) 68 x 53 inches.

Provenance: Katharina Rich Perlow Fine Arts, New York $30,000-50,000

5 Stephen S. Pace (American, 1918-2010) 55-65, 1955 oil on canvas signed Pace (lower left) 34 x 25 inches.

Provenance: Katharina Rich Perlow Fine Arts, New York $15,000-25,000

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6 Sanford Greenberg (American, 1927-2011) Red and Gold #20, 1954 oil on canvas signed S. Greenberg and dated (lower right) 16 x 22 inches.

Provenance: Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago Sold: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, April 27 2008, Lot 2 $800-1,200 7 Milton Resnick (American, 1917-2004) Straw, 1982 oil on canvas laid to board signed M. Resnick, titled and dated (verso) 39 1/2 x 30 inches. Property from a Private Midwestern Collection $8,000-12,000

8 Kenneth Noland (American, 1924-2010) Cat’s Eye, 1960 acrylic on canvas 22 x 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Violet Soffer, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ameringer Howard, New York $30,000-50,000

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9* Paul Jenkins (American, 1923-2012) Phenomena Offshore, 1964 oil on canvas signed Paul Jenkins, titled and dated (verso) 36 x 60 inches. Property from the Estate of Anthony F. Rossi, Springfield, Illinois $20,000-30,000

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10* Paul Jenkins (American, 1923-2012) Phenomena Diamond Cut, 1980 acrylic on canvas signed Paul Jenkins (lower left) 30 x 40 inches.

Provenance: Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer Gallery, New York $15,000-25,000

11 11 Budd Hopkins (American, b. 1931) Untitled (Abstraction), 1968 oil on canvas signed Hopkins and dated (lower left) 70 x 52 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection $1,000-2,000

12 Larry Poons (American, b. 1937) 83F-6, 1983 mixed media on canvas signed Lawrence Poons, titled and dated (verso) 79 x 105 1/2 inches. $10,000-15,000

13 Frank Piatek (American, b. 1941) Small Odalesque Choc: Flemande, 1977 oil on panel signed Frank Piatek (verso) 13 1/4 x 15 inches. $1,000-2,000

14 Cleve Gray (American, 1918-2004) Rocks and Water #14, 1983 acrylic on canvas signed Gray, titled and dated (verso) 50 x 80 inches. $5,000-7,000

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15 14A Mary Abbott (American, b. 1921) Longitude, 1950 oil and oil stick on paper laid to canvas signed M. Abbott (lower right); signed, titled and dated (verso) 23 x 35 inches.

Provenance: Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago $2,000-4,000

15* Chuang Che (American/Chinese, b. 1934) Landscape No. 130, 1984 mixed media on canvas signed in Chinese (lower center), dated and numbered (verso) 45 x 60 inches. Property from the Collection of Chuck and Karen Barrett, Willowbrook, Illinois

Provenance: De Graaf Fine Art, Inc., Chicago $15,000-25,000

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16 Chuang Che (American/Chinese, b. 1934) 87-6, 1987 oil on canvas signed in Chinese and dated (lower right); titled (verso) 56 1/2 x 43 inches. $15,000-25,000

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17* Weilang Zhao (American/Chinese, b. 1944) Symphony in Blue, 1990 mixed media on canvas signed W. Zhao and dated (lower right) 44 x 35 inches. Property from the Collection of Kathleen Van Ella, Lake Forest, Illinois $6,000-8,000 18 Tetsumi Kudo (Japanese, b. 1935) Untitled, 1982 mixed media assemblage signed Tetsumi Kodo and dated (verso) Diameter: 19 1/4 inches. $10,000-15,000

19 Terrence La Noue (American, b. 1941) Road Not Traveled: Latern, 1987-89 oil on canvas signed Terrence La Noue, titled and dated (verso) 67 1/2 x 90 1/2 inches. $2,000-3,000 20 Victoria Morton (British, b. 1971) Camera Obscura, 2005 oil on canvas signed Victoria Morton, titled and dated (verso) 98 x 47 inches $2,000-4,000

21 Monique van Genderen (American, 1948-2012) The Garden, Night Part 4, 2006 enamel, oil and vinyl on wood signed Monique van Genderen, titled and dated (verso) 60 1/4 x 60 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

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23 22 Monique van Genderen (American, 1932-2012) Untitled, 2006 enamel, oil and vinyl on panel signed Monique van Genderen, titled and dated (verso) 22 x 18 inches. $1,000-2,000

23 Shara Hughes (Georgian, b. 1981) Yay, 2006 oil on canvas signed Shara Hughes, titled and dated (verso) 46 x 48 inches. $2,000-4,000

24 Stefan Müller (French, b. 1947) If You Really Need a Hug oil on linen 67 x 55 inches. $3,000-5,000

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25 Victoria Morton (British, b. 1971) Tapestry (Radio On), 2011 oil on canvas signed Victoria Morton and dated (verso) 70 x 59 inches. $2,000-4,000

26 Robert Natkin (American, 1930-2010) Coral and Blue Abstract oil on canvas signed Natkin (lower right) 48 x 54 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Naples, Florida $6,000-8,000

27* Robert Natkin (American, 1930-2010) Untitled, c. 1974 acrylic on plastic mounted to canvas 22 1/2 x 36 inches. Property from the Collection of the Center on Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago $4,000-6,000

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28 James Harvard (American, b. 1937) Cane Garden Bay No. 1, 1977 acrylic on canvas signed Harvard and dated (lower right) 60 x 48 inches.

Provenance: Hokin Gallery, Chicago $3,000-5,000

29* Delta (Boris Tellegen) (Dutch, b. 1968) Calvin, 1984 spray paint on canvas 72 1/2 x 116 1/4 inches. Property of the High Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit Its Acquisition Fund $1,000-2,000 30* Balcomb Greene (American, 1904-1990) Debutante oil on canvas 44 x 34 inches. Property of the High Museum of Art Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund $2,000-4,000

31 Seymour Fogel (American, 1911-1984) Untitled (Abstract Composition) oil on canvas signed Fogel (lower center) 11 5/8 x 15 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000 32 Attributed to Vassily Ermilov (Russian Federation, 1894 - 1968) Untitled painted wood assemblage 28 3/4 x 25 inches.

Provenance: Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, New York $5,000-7,000

33* Blas A. Castagna (Argentine, b. 1935) Untitled mixed media wall relief 29 x 19 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Beatriz Foster, Vero Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000

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34* Hilton Brown (American, b. 1938) Study for the Screen Series, No. 3, 1966 plastic tape on cardboard signed H. Brown, titled and dated (lower right) 9 x 9 inches. Property from the Collection of the Center on Halsted, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

35* Nuvolo (20th century) Composition, 1958 oil and fabric on canvas signed Nuvolo and dated (verso) 35 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches. Property of the High Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit Its Acquisition Fund $800-1,200

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36* Richard Lin (British, b. 1933) Lin Show Yu, 1963 mixed media on canvas titled and dated (verso) 40 x 40 inches. Property from the Collection of Mike Blitstein, Buena Vista, Colorado $15,000-25,000

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37 Richard Hambleton (American/Canadian, b. 1954) Untitled (from the Seascape series), 1986 mixed media on canvas signed R. Hambleton and dated (verso) 36 x 91 inches. $4,000-6,000

38 Sidney Jonas Budnick (American, 1921-1994) Cosmic Cross No. 18, 1973 oil on board signed Sidney Jonas Budnick and dated (lower right); signed, titled and dated (verso) 24 x 24 inches. $800-1,200

39 Sidney Jonas Budnick (American, 1921-1994) Cosmic Cross No. 15, 1973 oil on board signed Sidney Jonas Budnick and dated (lower right); signed, titled and dated (verso) 24 x 24 inches. $800-1,200

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40* Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906-1997) Epull, 1986 oil on canvas signed Vasarely, numbered P. 1206, titled and dated (verso) 40 3/4 x 40 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Irina Orlova, Chicago, Illinois

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pierre Vasarely and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Vasarely Foundation. $40,000-60,000

41* Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906-1997) Vepar, 1984 oil on canvas signed Vasarely (lower center); signed, numbered P. 1128, titled and dated (verso) 96 x 48 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Irina Orlova, Chicago, Illinois

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pierre Vasarely and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Vasarely Foundation. $60,000-80,000

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42 Thomas Burke (American, b.1978) Fast Orange (formerly titled “Hex 1”), 2007 acrylic on aluminum panels signed Thomas Burke (verso) 72 x 180 inches Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $5,000-7,000

43 Thomas Burke (American, b. 1978) Gusher (formerly titled “Hex 2”), 2007 acrylic on aluminum panels signed Thomas Burke (verso) 72 x 180 inches Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $5,000-7,000 44 Nassos Daphnis (American, 1914-2010) 31-66, 1966 apoxy on paper laid to wood signed Nassos Daphnis, titled and dated (verso) 48 x 48 inches.

Provenance: Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mr. George Alikakos Gift of Mr. George Alikakos to Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

Exhibited: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh Corporations Collect, October 29, 1974-January 4, 1975 $4,000-6,000

45 Chris Martin (American, b. 1954) Double Orange Coney Island Vodou Painting, 1999-2000 oil on canvas initaled CM, titled and dated (verso) 118 x 143 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $6,000-8,000

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46 Chris Martin (American, b. 1954) Staring into the Sun…, 2002-03 oil on canvas initaled CM and dated (verso) 143 x 118 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provenance: de Pury & Luxembourg Galleries, Zurich, Switzerland $6,000-8,000 47 Phil Sims (American, b. 1940) Green Navigator, 2008 signed Sims and dated (verso) acrylic on linen 36 x 36 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $1,000-2,000 48 Phil Sims (American, b. 1940) Green/Black Navigator, 2008 acrylic on linen signed Sims and dated (verso) 36 x 36 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $1,000-2,000

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49 Phil Sims (American, b. 1940) Red Navigator, 2008 acrylic on linen signed Sims and dated (verso) 36 x 36 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada $1,000-2,000

50 Kate Shepherd (American, b. 1961) This Is It (All Blue Rain), 2007 acrylic and acrylic lacquer on panel signed Shepherd and dated (verso) 83 1/2 x 46 inches. Property from the Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provenance: Galerie Lelong, Paris $8,000-12,000

51 Margaret Wirstrom Evangeline (American, 20th century) Untitled (triptych), 2006 mixed media on foil faced insulation signed Margaret Evangeline and dated (verso) Each: 24 x 24 inches. $800-1,200

52* Michael C. Kessler (American, b. 1954) Kayla acrylic on board signed Michael C. Kessler and titled (verso) 59 x 40 inches. $1,000-2,000

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53 Sarah Krepp (American, b. 1939) Untitled, 2000 mixed media on linen signed Krepp and dated (verso) 48 x 60 inches. $1,000-2,000

54 Markus Linnenbrink (German, b. 1961) Sunset Mission (Chicago Marathon 2002), 2002 acrylic and resin on board signed Markus Linnenbrink, titled and dated (verso) 58 3/4 x 79 inches. $3,000-5,000

55 Jim Waid (American, b. 1942) Ranchero, 1991 acrylic on linen signed Jim Waid, titled and dated (verso) 60 x 72 inches.

Provenance: Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago $800-1,200

56* Weilang Zhao (American/Chinese, b. 1944) Emperor’s Horse No. 8, 1990 mixed media on canvas signed Weilang Zhao and dated (lower right) 40 x 60 inches. Property from the Collection of Kathleen Van Ella, Lake Forest, Illinois $6,000-8,000

57 Menashe Kadishman (Israeli, b. 1932) Sheep’s Head oil on canvas signed M. Kadishman (lower left); signed (verso) 31 1/2 x 23 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

58 Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951) Hyacinth Macaws, 1982 oil on canvas signed Hunt Slonem and dated (verso) 77 1/2 x 101 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Naples, Florida $5,000-7,000

59 Allison Schulnik (American, b. 1978) Small Black Hobo Head, 2008 oil on canvas signed Schulnik, titled and dated (verso) 18 x 14 inches.

Provenance: Mark Moore Gallery, Culver City, California $6,000-8,000

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60 Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Untitled (Face) oil on canvas signed Appel (lower left) 24 x 18 3/4 inches. $15,000-25,000

61* Milton Resnick (American, 1917-2004) Stranger, 1991 acrylic, gouache and ink on board signed Resnick and dated (verso) 40 x 30 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri

Provenance: Robert Miller Gallery, New York $1,500-2,500

62 Mario Sironi (Italian, 1885-1961) Giustizia (Justice) oil on paper laid to canvas 33 x 49 1/8 inches.

Provenance: Galleria Nella Longari, Milan $60,000-80,000

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63 Ennio Morlotti (Italian, 1910-1992) Composition in Green oil on canvas signed Morlotti (lower right) 28 3/8 x 25 1/8 inches. $20,000-30,000

64 Ennio Morlotti (Italian, 1910-1992) Composition in Green, 1968 oil on canvas signed Morlotti and dated (verso) 16 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches. $10,000-15,000

65 Karl Knaths (American, 1891-1971) Bent Trees, 1961 oil on canvas signed Karl Knaths (lower right); signed (verso) 22 x 15 inches. $3,000-5,000

66 Karl Knaths (American, 1891-1971) Provincetown, 1961 oil on canvas signed Karl Knaths (lower left); signed, titled and dated (verso) 24 x 18 inches.

Provenance: Editions Limited, Indianapolis, Indiana $3,000-5,000

66A Melville Price (American, 1920-1970) Maze Series, c. 1950-52 oil on canvas signed M. Price (stretcher) and estate stamped (verso) 25 x 20 inches.

Provenance: Estate of Melville Price Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago $5,000-7,000

67 William Horace Littlefield (American, 1902-1969) Van 19, 1951 oil on canvas signed W.H. Littlefield, titled and dated (lower right) 21 x 26 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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68 Cleve Gray (American, 1918-2004) Hill Town, 1958 oil on canvas signed Gray and dated (lower left); titled (verso) 18 x 33 7/8 inches.

Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York Jacques Seligmann Galleries, New York $1,000-2,000

69* Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Mirage oil on masonite signed Nierman (lower right); titled (verso) 48 x 35 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Jerome H. Stern, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by present owner, Mexico City, 1980 $1,500-2,500 70 Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932) Untitled oil on board signed Nierman (lower left) 23 1/2 x 32 inches. $1,000-2,000

71 Ignacio Iturria (Uruguayan, b. 1949) Tenements oil on canvas 39 1/2 x 31 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $8,000-12,000

72* Carlos Aresti (Chilean, b. 1944) The Players, 1989 acrylic on canvas signed Aresti and dated (lower left); signed, titled and dated (verso) 54 x 54 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Irina Orlova, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Monahan Fine Art, Chicago Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick, New Jersey $1,000-2,000 73 Piero Aversa (Italian, 1928-1990) Hydra No. 3, 1976 oil on canvas signed Piero Aversa (lower right), signed, titled and dated (verso) 21 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

74 Armando Romero (Mexican, b. 1964) Tryheh el Tigre Caballo y Moho, 1998 (triptych) oil on canvas signed Romero and dated (lower right) Each: 14 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

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75 Maximino Javier (Mexican, b.1948) Untitled, 1981 oil on canvas signed Maximino Javier (lower right) 57 x 47 inches. $5,000-7,000

76 Dmitri Kantorov (Russian, b. 1958) Chained Ionica, 1989 oil and acrylic on linen signed, titled and dated in Cyrillic (verso) 63 x 35 inches.

Provenance: Maya Polsky Galleries, Chicago $3,000-5,000

77 Dmitri Kantorov (Russian, b. 1958) Pinnacle of Creation, 1990 oil and acrylic signed, titled and dated in Cyrillic (verso) 59 x 51 inches.

Provenance: Maya Polsky Galleries, Chicago $3,000-5,000

78 Antonio Quirós (Spanish, 1912-1984) Pintura oil on canvas signed Quiros (lower right) 34 3/4 x 45 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

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79 79 Fernando Botero (Columbian, b. 1932) Reclining Nude with Books and Pencils on Lawn, 1982 oil on canvas signed Botero and dated (lower right) 44 x 60 inches.

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Marlborough Gallery, New York, 2013. $300,000-500,000

80 Stephen Wright (American, b. 1962) Kem on My Couch, 2008 oil on canvas initialed S.W. and dated (verso) 38 x 66 inches.

Provenance: Hespe Gallery, San Francisco $10,000-15,000

81* John Wilde (American, b. 1919) Enhancing, 1958 oil on panel initialed J and dated (upper left); signed, titled and dated (verso) 9 1/2 x 6 inches. $6,000-8,000

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83 82* John Wilde (American, 1919-2006) Death and H., 1968 oil on board initialed J and dated (upper right), signed, titled and dated (verso) 6 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Cynthia Warner, Chicago, Illinois $4,000-6,000

83* John Wilde (American, 1919-2006) Shirley Smelling the Wine Vinegar (from The Kitchen Series), 1974 oil on panel initialed J and dated (upper left) 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of the Revington Family, Madison, Wisconsin

Provenance: Everett Oehlschlaeger Galleries, Chicago $3,000-5,000

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84* Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1970) Countess Narone on Chaise, 1953 oil on masonite signed Abercrombie and dated (lower right) 7 3/4 x 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Neva Krohn, former owner of Benjamin Galleries, Chicago, Illinois $6,000-8,000

85 85* Fu-sheng Ku (Chinese, b. 1935) Amanda’s Choice, 1970 mixed media on canvas 59 x 45 inches. Property from the Collection of Frank C. Stewart, Glendale Heights, Illinois $3,000-5,000

86* Janet Sobel (American, 20th century) The Frightened Bride oil on canvas signed Janet Sobel (lower right) 40 x 51 inches. Property of the High Museum of Art Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Provenance: Collection of Ms. Peggy Guggenheim, New York

Exhibited: Venice, Italy, Biennale Internazionale d’Arte Di Venezia, 1948, no. 406 $2,000-4,000

87 Ann Tanksley (American, b. 1934) Down to the Sea with Ships oil on board signed A. Tanksley (lower right) 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

88 Gregg Spears (American, 20th century) Chicago Markets, 1990 oil on canvas signed Spears and dated (lower right) 24 x 30 inches. $1,000-2,000

89 Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Carousel House oil on panel signed Aaron Bohrod (lower left) 32 x 26 inches. $4,000-6,000

90 Hughie Lee-Smith (American, 1915-1999) Rocky Coast oil on canvas signed Lee-Smith (lower left) 25 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Janet Nessler Gallery, New York $12,000-18,000

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91 Hughie Lee-Smith (American, 1915-1999) Man-Made Forms, 1958 oil on masonite signed Lee-Smith and dated (upper right) 12 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Janet Nessler Gallery, New York $8,000-12,000

92 Orville Bulman (American, 1904-1978) House oil on canvas signed Bulman (lower right) 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. Property of a Lady, Palm Beach, Florida $4,000-6,000 93 Jacques Deperthes (French, b. 1936) Provence, 1968 oil on canvas signed Jacques Deperthes (lower right); signed, titled, dated and inscribed (verso) 36 1/4 x 28 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 94 Jean-Pierre Capron (French, b. 1921) Untitled, 1967 oil on canvas signed J.P. Capron and dated (lower right) 51 x 32 inches. $800-1,200

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95 Roger Brown (American, 1941-1997) City Lake, 1971 oil on canvas titled (verso) 48 x 61 inches.

Provenance: Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago The K Mart Collection Sold: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, September 26, 2006, Lot 34 $30,000-50,000 96* Nikolai Makarov (Russian, b. 1952) Untitled (Ocean) oil on masonite initialed N.M. (lower left) 35 3/8 x 47 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Mark Richard Smith, Chicago, Illinois $4,000-6,000 97* Nikolai Makarov (Russian, b. 1952) Untitled (Trees) oil on masonite initialed N.M. (lower right) 38 1/8 x 53 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Mark Richard Smith, Chicago, Illinois $4,000-6,000

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98 98 Wolf Kahn (American/German b. 1927) Sugar House in the Woods oil on canvas signed W. Kahn (lower right) 22 1/2 x 22 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Denver, Colorado

Provenance: Meredith Long Gallery, Houston, Texas Private Collection, Dallas, Texas $6,000-8,000

99 Wolf Kahn (American/German, b. 1927) Glen oil on canvas signed W. Kahn (lower left) 20 x 16 inches. $6,000-8,000

100 Tom Uttech (American, b. 1942) Sabaskong Bay, 1986 oil on linen signed T. Uttech, titled and dated (verso) 72 x 72 inches.

Provenance: Struve Gallery, Chicago $8,000-12,000

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101* Alfred Thoba (South African, 1958-2004) Tree of Life oil on board signed Thoba (lower left) 27 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $2,000-4,000

102 Jacques de Beaufort (American, b. 1975) Earth Tone Crematorium, 2004 oil and enamel on panel 19 x 24 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Julia Friedman Gallery, Chicago $500-700

103 Eunice Napangardi (Aborigine, c. 1950-2005) Banana Bush Dreaming, 1994 oil on canvas signed Eunice (verso) 22 x 35 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

104 Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (Aborigine, 1932-2002) Untitled, 1995 oil on canvas signed Clifford Possum and dated (verso) 29 x 50 inches. $10,000-15,000

105* Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (South African, 1926-2009) Fishing Folk #2 oil on woodblock 53 1/2 x 72 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $4,000-6,000

106* Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (South African, 1926-2009) Fishing Folk #2, 1994 oil on panel signed C Skotnes (lower center) 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $2,000-3,000

107 William Dawson (American, 1901-1990) Two Nuns, 1976 carved and painted wood signed W. Dawson and dated (verso) Height: 8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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108 William Dawson (American, 1901-1990) Totem, 1984 carved and painted wood signed W. M. Dawson and dated (bottom) Height: 20 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

109 Sam Doyle (American, 1906-1985) Wos Sup Mon, c. 1980 paint on roofing tin initialed S.D. (lower left) 44 x 26 inches.

Provenance: K.S. Art, New York $20,000-30,000

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110* Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001) The Earth Cracked Open, 1990 oil on board signed Howard Finster (upper center); signed, titled and dated (verso) 17 x 21 inches Property from the Collection of Marvin Horovitz, Vero Beach, Florida $2,000-4,000

111 Christian Guy (French, 1948-2006) Black Run: The Gun for Hire, 1986 lacquer on panel signed WC Guy and dated (center right) 43 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

112 Christian Guy (French, 1948-2006) Brazilian Fiesta, 1987 lacquer on panel signed WC Guy and dated (lower right) 43 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

113 Christian Guy (French, 1948-2006) Hot Lips, MASH, 1987 lacquer on panel signed WC Guy and dated (lower center) 43 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

114 Christian Guy (French, 1948-2006) Drummer, 1987 lacquer on panel signed WC Guy and dated (lower right) 43 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

115 Christian Guy (French, 1948-2006) Set Up in The City, 1986 lacquer on panel signed WC Guy and dated (lower right) 43 1/2 X 35 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

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116 Leroy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Pumproom Bar, 1960 oil on panel signed Leroy Neiman and dated (lower right) 26 1/4 x 34 3/4 inches. $30,000-50,000

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117* Leroy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Bunnies, 1965 oil on board signed Leroy Neiman and dated (lower left) 16 1/4 x 12 inches. Property from the Collection of Cynthia Warner, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York $15,000-25,000

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118 Leroy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Las Vegas, 1961 oil on panel signed Leroy Neiman and dated (lower right) 38 1/4 x 58 1/4 inches. $40,000-60,000

119* Leroy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) The Hunt, 1964 oil on board signed Leroy Neiman and dated (lower left) 14 x 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Cynthia Warner, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Florence Art Gallery, Florence, Italy $15,000-25,000

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120 120 Peter Max (American/German, b. 1937) Zero in Spectrum, 1993 acrylic on canvas signed Max (upper right) 48 x 36 inches. $4,000-6,000

121 Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935-2012) Three Women Drinking Tea oil on canvas signed Tarkay (lower right) 23 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches. $5,000-7,000

122 Seymour Rosofsky (American, 1924-1981) Sunbathers oil on canvas signed Rosofsky (lower right) 33 1/2 x 36 inches. $1,000-2,000

123 Paul LaMantia (American, b. 1938) Cathedral, 1981 oil on canvas signed Paul LaMantia, titled and dated (verso) 54 x 48 inches. $1,000-2,000

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124 Francis Xavier Pavy (American, b. 1954) Two Women with a Floating Man, 1991 oil on canvas signed Francis X Pavy, titled and dated (verso) 24 x 20 inches. $3,000-3,000

125 Stan Natchez (Native American, b. 1947) The American Dream oil and collage on canvas signed Natchez (lower left) 54 1/2 x 54 inches. $1,000-2,000

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126 Ernst Neizvestny (Russian, b. 1926) Red Robot, 2001 oil on canvas signed E. Neizvestny (lower right) 44 1/4 inches x 68 3/4 inches. $15,000-25,000

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128 Julie Verhoeven (Dutch, b. 1969) Death of a Clown, 2003 oil, ink and graphite on panel signed J. Verhoeven, titled and dated (verso) 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

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129 Mark Leithauser (American, b. 1950) A Month Waiting, 1991 oil on canvas laid to board titled (verso) 12 x 9 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Coe Kerr Gallery, New York

Exhibited: New York, Coe Kerr Gallery, Mark Leithauser: Paintings, Drawings and Prints - 1988-1992, November 17 - December 19, 1992 $10,000-15,000

130 Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Luther oil on board signed A. Bohrod (lower left) 19 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Milwaukee Museum of Art, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $3,000-5,000

131* Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Twain, 1963 oil on gesso panel signed Aaron Bohrod (lower center) 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

132 Aaron Bohrod (American, 1907-1992) Quail oil on board signed A. Bohrod (lower right) 8 x 10 inches.

Provenance: Frank J. Oehlschlaeger Gallery, Chicago $1,500-2,500

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134 133* Louis Schanker (American, 1903-1981) Still Life, 1932 oil on canvas signed Schanker and dated (lower right) 33 x 27 inches. Property from the Hugh Johnston Hubbard Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois

Provenance: Stephen Schanker, nephew of the artist Richard Norton Gallery, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner $2,000-4,000

134 William Shepherd (American, b. 1943) Still Life oil on panel signed Bill Shepherd (verso) 47 3/4 x 47 3/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

135 James Del Grosso (American, b. 1941) Summer Fruit, 1994 oil on canvas signed Del Grosso and dated (verso) 32 x 48 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

136 Luciano Ventrone (Italian, b. 1942) L’Ara felice, 1992 oil on canvas signed L. Ventrone and dated (lower left) 35 1/2 x 43 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Forni Galleria d’Arte, Bologna, Italy $15,000-25,000

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137 David Ligare (American, b. 1945) Big Sur, 1972 oil on canvas signed D.H. Ligare, titled and dated (verso) 60 1/4 x 49 1/2 inches.

Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York

Exhibited: New York, National Academy of Design, 147th Annual Exhibition, Painting in Oil and Sculpture, 1972 $8,000-12,000

138* Jochen Labriola (American, 20th century) Red Tulips on Blue, 1980 oil on canvas signed Labriola and dated (verso) 43 1/4 x 48 inches. Property from the Estate of Anthony F. Rossi, Springfield, Illinois

Provenance: Carolyn Summers Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana $1,000-2,000 139 Clive Head (British, b. 1965) Study for New York, October 2001, 2002 oil on linen 12 x 16 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Lewis K. Meisel Gallery, New York Bernaducci Meisel Gallery, New York Blains Fine Art, London $10,000-15,000

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