The October 9, 2016 Modern Art & Design Auction features a noteworthy Helen Frankenthaler painting, Jade, from 1976, an important Ad Reinhardt painting from 1958, a painting and a work on paper by Ed Ruscha, two early paintings by John McLaughlin, in addition to works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Diane Arbus, Vik Muniz, Ed Moses, Sam Francis, David Hockney, De Wain Valentine, Jeff Koons, and Tom Wesselmann.
Design and Decorative Arts highlights include a Frank Gehry unique Fish sculpture, in addition to a Jean Royère “Tour Eiffel” chandelier, two Rudolph M. Schindler armchairs designed 1932–1933 for Sardi’s Restaurant, furniture by Sam Maloof, a Hans Wegner “Hammock” chaise, and a selection of California ceramics including works by Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Peter Voulkos, and Stan Bitters.
