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VISION: THE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF THEODORE AND RUTH BAUM EVENING AUCTION THE NOW AND CONTEMPORARY EVENING AUCTION 16 NOVEMBER 2026


FRONT COVER LOT 4A THIS PAGE LOT 112


NEW YORK 16 NOVEMBER 2026 6PM

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CONTENTS 5 VISION: THE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF THEODORE AND RUTH BAUM EVENING AUCTION LOTS 1–24 7 AUCTION INFORMATION 9 SPECIALISTS AND AUCTION ENQUIRIES 36 THE NOW AND CONTEMPORARY EVENING AUCTION LOTS 1A–11A, 101–142 41 AUCTION INFORMATION 43 SPECIALISTS AND AUCTION ENQUIRIES 100 INDEX OF LOTS

LOT 5


LOT 12 (DETAIL)


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6PM

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LOT 6


SPECIALISTS

ENQUIRIES

LISA DENNISON

LUCIUS ELLIOTT

SALE NUMBER

lisa.dennison@sothebys.com

lucius.elliott@sothebys.com

N12505 “VISION”

Chairman, Americas

Head of Contemporary Marquee

GRÉGOIRE BILLAULT

Auctions

gregoire.billault@sothebys.com

SERENA HILDEBRANDT

Chairman, Contemporary Art

serena.hildebrandt@sothebys.com

OLIVER BARKER

Specialist, Contemporary Art

oliver.barker@sothebys.com

DEVON MIFFLIN

Chairman, Europe

devon.mifflin@sothebys.com

CLAUDIA DWEK claudia.dwek@sothebys.com Chairman, Europe DAVID GALPERIN david.galperin@sothebys.com Vice Chairman

Associate Specialist Contemporary Art CAROLYN KIM carolyn.kim@sothebys.com Associate Specialist Contemporary Art

BIDS DEPARTMENT +1 212 606 7414 bids.newyork@sothebys.com Telephone bid requests should be received 24 hours prior to the sale. This service is offered for lots with a low estimate of $5,000 and above. SENIOR SELLER OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Abbey Flamm Contemporary Art abbey.flamm@sothebys.com

Head of Contemporary Art CHARLOTTE VAN DERCOOK

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

charlotte.vandercook@sothebys.com

For invoices, payment inquiries,

Head of Marquee Private Sales

delivery & collection

Specialist, Contemporary Art

Please contact:

LESLIE PROUTY leslie.prouty@sothebys.com

+1 212 606 7444 US.CX@sothebys.com

Senior Advisor, Contemporary Art

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LOT 20


LOT 7


1

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

(1923 - 1997)

Two Paintings: Sleeping Muse (Study) signed and dated ‘83 (on the reverse) cut painted paper, cut printed paper, aluminum foil, acrylic, marker and graphite on board image: 35 by 46 in. 88.9 by 116.8 cm. board: 38 ¾ by 49 ¾ in. 98.4 by 126.4 cm. Executed in 1983. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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2

JOSEF ALBERS

(1888 - 1976)

Homage to the Square: Sentinel II signed with the artist’s monogram and dated 68 (lower right); signed, titled, dated 1968 and variously inscribed (on the reverse) oil on Masonite 48 by 48 in. 121.9 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 1968. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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3

ROBERT RYMAN

(1930 - 2019)

Untitled signed (on the reverse) oil on unstretched sized canvas 15 by 14 ½ in. 38.1 by 36.8 cm. Executed circa 1961. $ 2,000,000-3,000,000

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4

LUCIO FONTANA

(1899 - 1968)

Concetto spaziale, New York 5 incised with the artist’s signature (lower right) copper 46 ⅜ by 22 ⅝ in. 117.8 by 57.5 cm. Executed in 1962. $ 2,000,000-3,000,000

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5

MARK ROTHKO

(1903 - 1970)

Untitled oil on paper mounted on canvas 40 ½ by 26 in. 102.9 by 66 cm. Executed in 1967. $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

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6

GERHARD RICHTER

(b. 1932)

Grat 3 signed, dated 1989 and numbered 689-3 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 24 ¼ by 32 ¼ in. 61.6 by 81.9 cm. Executed in 1989. $ 3,000,000-4,000,000

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7

ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

The Scream (After Munch) signed and dated 84 (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 52 by 38 in. 132.5 by 96.5 cm. Executed in 1984. $ 4,000,000-6,000,000

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8

MARISOL

(1930 - 2016)

Madison Avenue acrylic and graphite on wood and plaster with potted plant and metal hardware 69 ½ by 19 ½ by 13 in. 176.5 by 49.5 by 33 cm. Executed in 1961-62. $ 200,000-300,000

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9

JOAN MITCHELL

(1925 - 1992)

Green Book of Barbara Guest titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 90 by 79 in. 228.6 by 200.7 cm. Executed in 1960. $ 12,000,000-18,000,000

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10

ELLSWORTH KELLY

(1923 - 2015)

Red White signed with the artist’s initials, dated 58 and numbered 141 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 28 by 42 in. 71.1 by 106.7 cm. Executed in 1958. $ 3,000,000-4,000,000

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11

MICHELANGELO PISTOLET TO

(b. 1933)

Turista verde signed twice, titled, inscribed 1962-1974, numbered N. 111 Numero centounidici and variously inscribed (on the reverse) silkscreen on polished stainless steel 90 ½ by 47 ¼ in. 229.9 by 120 cm. Executed in 1974, this work is unique. $ 600,000-800,000

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12

ED RUSCHA

(b. 1937)

Dimple signed and dated 1964 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 28 by 30 in. 71.1 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 1964. $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

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13

TOM WESSELMANN

(1931 - 2004)

Still Life #22 signed, titled, dated 10/62 and variously inscribed (on the reverse) acrylic, enamel, paper collage and wood with metal brackets, radio and plastic bottle on panel 36 by 48 by 4 in. 91.4 by 121.9 by 10.2 cm. Executed in 1962. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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14

DAVID HAMMONS

(b. 1943)

Basketball and Bricks signed and dated 06 (on the reverse) charcoal on paper in artist’s frame with bricks frame: 82 ¼ by 55 ¼ in. 208.9 by 140.3 cm. overall: 89 ½ by 72 ½ by 19 ⅞ in. 227.3 by 184.2 by 50.5 cm. (installation dimensions variable) Executed in 2006. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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15

ALBERTO BURRI

(1915 - 1995)

GA1 oil, gold paint, fabric collage and Vinavil on burlap 39 ½ by 34 in. 100.3 by 86.4 cm. Executed in 1954. $ 4,000,000-6,000,000

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LUCIO FONTANA

(1899 - 1968)

Concetto spaziale, Attese signed, titled, numbered 1 + 1 - 771AE and marked with the artist’s fingerprint (on the reverse) waterpaint on canvas 36 ⅝ by 45 ⅝ in. 93 by 115.9 cm. Executed in 1960. $ 4,000,000-6,000,000

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17

PIERO MANZONI

(1933 - 1963)

Achrome signed and dated ‘61 (on the reverse) fiberglass on velvet-covered board 40 ½ by 28 ½ by 9 in. 102.9 by 72.4 by 22.9 cm. framed under Plexiglas: 40 ⅞ by 28 ⅞ by 9 ¼ in. 103.8 by 73.3 by 23.5 cm. Executed in 1961. $ 700,000-1,000,000

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GERHARD RICHTER

(b. 1932)

Gebirge signed, dated 68 and incorrectly numbered 179/2 (on the reverse) acrylic and charcoal on canvas 40 ¼ by 36 ¼ in. 102 by 92 cm. Executed in 1968. $ 2,000,000-3,000,000

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19

YVES KLEIN

(1928 - 1962)

Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 175) signed and dated 57. (on the overlap) dry pigment and synthetic resin on canvas mounted on panel 19 ⅝ by 19 ⅝ in. 49.8 by 49.8 cm. Executed in 1957. $ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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20

FRANZ KLINE

(1910 - 1962)

Figure signed and dated ‘56 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 71 by 44 ½ in. 180.3 by 113 cm. Executed in 1956. $ 4,000,000-6,000,000

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21

LUCIO FONTANA

(1899 - 1968)

Concetto spaziale signed (lower right); signed, titled and dedicated a Jo (on the reverse) oil on canvas 24 by 18 ⅛ in. 61 by 46 cm. Executed in 1960. $ 1,000,000-1,500,000

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PIERO MANZONI

(1933 - 1963)

Achrome kaolin and canvas 35 ⅜ by 27 ½ in. 90 by 70 cm. Executed circa 1959. $ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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23

CARL ANDRE

(1935 - 2024)

Steel-Magnesium Plain steel and magnesium 18 steel and 18 magnesium plates each: ⅜ by 12 by 12 in. 7 by 30.5 by 30.5 cm. overall: ⅜ by 72 by 72 in. 7 by 182.9 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1969. $ 800,000-1,200,000

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24

MARIO MERZ

(1925 - 2003)

Iguana taxidermied Uromastyx aegyptia and neon 64 ⅞ by 6 ⅛ by 4 ⅛ in. 164.8 by 15.6 by 10.5 cm. Executed in 1971. $ 500,000-700,000

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LOT 7A


LOT 3A


LOT 110


LOT 103


AUCTION IN NEW YORK

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LOT 122


SPECIALISTS

ENQUIRIES

LUCIUS ELLIOTT

SALE NUMBER

lucius.elliott@sothebys.com

N12365 “WOOF”

Head of Contemporary Marquee Auctions BIDS DEPARTMENT CONTEMPORARY ART DAVID GALPERIN

+1 212 606 7414 bids.newyork@sothebys.com

david.galperin@sothebys.com

Telephone bid requests should be

Vice Chairman

received 24 hours prior to the sale.

Head of Contemporary Art

This service is offered for lots with a

SERENA HILDEBRANDT serena.hildebrandt@sothebys.com Specialist DEVON MIFFLIN devon.mifflin@sothebys.com Associate Specialist CAROLYN KIM

low estimate of $5,000 and above. SENIOR SELLER OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Abbey Flamm abbey.flamm@sothebys.com

carolyn.kim@sothebys.com

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Associate Specialist

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LOT 101


LOT 114


○ 1A

JOAN MITCHELL

(1925 - 1992)

Untitled signed (lower right); signed, inscribed Betty and numbered une, deux, trois (on the reverse) oil on canvas, in three parts overall: 13 ¾ by 31 ¼ in. 35 by 79.4 cm. Executed in 1977. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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○ 2A

TOMMA ABTS

(b. 1967)

Hebo signed, titled and dated 2013 (on the overlap) acrylic and oil on canvas 18 ⅞ by 15 in. 47.9 by 38.1 cm. Executed in 2013. $ 180,000-250,000

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○ ⋑ 3A

JONAS WOOD

(b. 1977)

Japanese Garden with Moon and Stars signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated 2020 (on the reverse) oil and acrylic on canvas 72 by 70 in. 182.9 by 177.8 cm. Executed in 2020. $ 3,000,000-5,000,000

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○ ⋑ 4A

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

(1923 - 1997)

Reflections on “Painter and Model” signed and dated ‘90 (on the reverse) acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas 78 by 96 in. 198.1 by 243.8 cm. Executed in 1990. $ 20,000,000-30,000,000

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○ 5A

MAT THEW WONG

(1984 - 2019)

Untitled oil on canvas 72 by 48 in. 182.9 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 2017. $ 3,000,000-4,000,000

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∏ ○ ⋑ 6A

CECILY BROWN

(b. 1969)

Untitled (Shipwreck) signed and dated 2017 (on the reverse) oil on linen 97 ⅛ by 152 in. 246.7 by 386.1 cm. Executed in 2017. $ 7,000,000-10,000,000

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∏ ○ ⋑ 7A

SAM FRANCIS

(1923 - 1994)

Towards Disappearance I oil on canvas 108 ⅛ by 126 ¼ in. 274.6 by 321 cm. Executed in 1958. $ 15,000,000-20,000,000

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○ 8A

WILLEM DE KOONING

(1904 - 1997)

Untitled oil on canvas 70 by 80 in. 177.8 by 203.2 cm. Executed in 1983. $ 6,000,000-8,000,000

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○ 9A

WILLEM DE KOONING

(1904 - 1997)

Water...Soft Banks and a Window (Untitled VIII) signed (on the reverse) oil on canvas 80 ⅝ by 70 ⅛ in. 204.8 by 178.1 cm. Executed in 1975. $ 20,000,000-30,000,000

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○ 10A

PIERRE SOULAGES

(1919 - 2022)

Peinture 202 x 163 cm, 30 septembre 1963 signed and dated 63 (lower right); signed and dated 30/9/63 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 79 ½ by 64 ⅛ in. 201.9 by 163 cm. Executed in 1963. $ 5,000,000-7,000,000

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○ 11A

CY TWOMBLY

(1928 - 2011)

Death of Giuliano de Medici signed, dated Roma 1962 and inscribed (lower center) wax crayon, graphite and oil on canvas 39 ⅜ by 31 ½ in. 100 by 80 cm. Executed in 1962. $ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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LOT 9A


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ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

Flowers signed (on the overlap) acrylic, silkscreen ink and graphite on canvas 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm. Executed in 1964. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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○ ⋑ 102 PROPERTY FROM AN EMINENT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

JEFF KOONS

(b. 1955)

Bob-Tail dated 91 and numbered 1/3 (on the underside of the front right paw) polychromed wood 34 by 44 by 16 in. 86.4 by 111.8 by 40.6 cm. Executed in 1991, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3 plus 1 artist’s proof. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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103 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED WEST COAST COLLECTION

DAVID HOCKNEY

(1937 - 2026)

Alliums signed, titled and dated 1996 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 48 by 36 in. 121.9 by 91.4 cm. Executed in 1996. $ 5,000,000-7,000,000

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104

RUTH ASAWA

(1926 - 2013)

Untitled (S.871, Wall-Mounted Tied-Wire, Closed-Center, Four-Branched Form Based on Nature) copper weld wire 71 by 71 by 11 in. 180.3 by 180.3 by 27.9 cm. Executed in 1968. $ 800,000-1,200,000

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105

SUSAN ROTHENBERG

(1945 - 2020)

Kelpie signed, titled and dated 1978 (on the reverse) acrylic and Flashe on canvas 77 ½ by 109 ¼ in. 196.9 by 277.5 cm. Executed in 1978. $ 800,000-1,200,000

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106

BRICE MARDEN

(1938 - 2023)

Suzhou, Before and After signed, titled and dated 1995-96 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 73 by 39 in. 185.4 by 99.1 cm. Executed in 1995-96. $ 6,000,000-8,000,000

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ELLSWORTH KELLY

(1923 - 2015)

White Relief with Black II signed and numbered #811A (on the overlap of the white panel); signed and numbered #811B (on the overlap of the black panel) oil on canvas, on two joined panels 94 ¼ by 82 in. 239.4 by 208.3 cm. Executed in 1990. $ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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108

MARTIN PURYEAR

(b. 1941)

Yearn stained Ponderosa pine diameter: 58 in. 147.3 cm. Executed in 1981. $ 500,000-700,000

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109

AGNES MARTIN

(1912 - 2004)

Desert signed, titled and dated 1967 (on the reverse) acrylic and graphite on canvas 72 by 72 in. 182.9 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1967. $ 6,000,000-8,000,000

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YAYOI KUSAMA

(1929 - 2026)

No. 3P.B. signed, titled and dated 1960 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 62 ⅝ by 56 ½ in. 159.1 by 143.5 cm. Executed in 1960. $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

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○ ⋑ 111 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK

HELEN FRANKENTHALER

(1928 - 2011)

Black Touch acrylic on canvas 81 by 59 in. 205.7 by 149.9 cm. Executed in 1965. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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112

ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

Flowers signed and dated 64 (on the overlap); stamped by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. and numbered A104.021 (on the overlap) spraypaint and silkscreen ink on canvas 48 by 48 in. 121.9 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 1964-65. $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

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○ 113 PROPERTY SOLD TO BENEFIT THE WEINSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

WILLEM DE KOONING

(1904 - 1997)

Untitled oil on paper mounted on canvas 71 ¼ by 42 ¾ in. 181 by 108.6 cm. Executed circa 1970-74. $ 4,500,000-6,500,000

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114

FRANZ KLINE

(1910 - 1962)

Vawdavitch signed (on the reverse) oil on canvas 63 by 82 ¼ in. 160 by 208.9 cm. Executed in 1955. $ 7,000,000-10,000,000

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115

SALMAN TOOR

(b. 1983)

Lavender Boy signed and dated ‘19 (on the reverse) oil on panel 18 by 14 in. 45.7 by 35.6 cm. Executed in 2019. $ 60,000-80,000

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○ ⋑ 116 PROPERTY FROM A SIGNIFICANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

FIRELEI BÁEZ

(b. 1981)

Encyclopedia of gestures (Jeu du monde) signed and dated 2023 (on the overlap) oil and acrylic on archival printed canvas 82 ⅛ by 103 ¾ in. 208.5 by 263.5 cm. Executed in 2023. $ 600,000-800,000

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117

JEM PERUCCHINI

(b. 1995)

Sbandieratore signed and dated 2021 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 27 ½ by 23 ⅜ in. 70 by 60 cm. Executed in 2021. $ 60,000-80,000

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118 PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

YOSHITOMO NARA

(b. 1959)

Candy Blue Night signed, titled and dated 01 (on the overlap) acrylic on canvas 45 ⅞ by 39 ⅜ in. 116.5 by 100 cm. Executed in 2001. $ 5,000,000-7,000,000

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119 PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK

SIMONE LEIGH

(b. 1967)

Runaway Bay glazed stoneware, metal and raffia 96 by 66 by 66 in. 243.8 by 167.6 by 167.6 cm. Executed in 2020. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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∏ ○ ⋑ 120 THE SAUL AND ELLYN DENNISON COLLECTION

MARK BRADFORD

(b. 1961)

If Caught Outside signed with the artist’s initial, titled and dated 2007 (on the reverse) mixed media collage on canvas 101 ⅞ by 143 ¾ in. 258.8 by 365.1 cm. Executed in 2007. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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121 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

YAYOI KUSAMA

(1929 - 2026)

Infinity Nets (OZEH) signed, titled and dated 2011 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 76 ½ by 102 ¼ in. 194.3 by 259.7 cm. Executed in 2011. $ 2,000,000-3,000,000

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○ 122 PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED PRIVATE COLLECTION

GERHARD RICHTER

(b. 1932)

Spanische Seeschlacht signed, numbered 570-1 and dated 1984 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 47 ½ by 71 in. 120.7 by 180.3 cm. Executed in 1984. $ 5,000,000-7,000,000

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○ ⋑ 123

FRANCIS BACON

(1909 - 1992)

Self-Portrait signed, titled and dated 1972 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 by 12 in. 35.5 by 30.5 cm. Executed in 1972. $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

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124

ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

Dolly Parton signed and dated 85 (on the overlap); stamped twice by The Estate of Andy Warhol, stamped by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and numbered PO 50.179 (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 42 by 42 in. 106.7 by 106.7 cm. Executed in 1985. $ 1,600,000-2,500,000

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○ ⋑ 125 PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN COLLECTION

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

(1960 - 1988)

La Vieja signed, titled and dated 1984 (on the reverse) acrylic and oilstick on canvas 59 ⅞ by 72 in. 152.1 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1984. $ 6,000,000-8,000,000

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126 PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION

ED RUSCHA

(b. 1937)

Light Leaks signed and dated 1993 (on the reverse) acrylic and tinted varnish on canvas 40 by 72 in. 101.6 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1993. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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○ 127 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION

AGNES MARTIN

(1912 - 2004)

Innocence signed and dated ‘99 (on the reverse); titled (on the stretcher) acrylic and graphite on canvas 60 by 60 in. 152.4 by 152.4 cm. Executed in 1999. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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○ 128 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION

AGNES MARTIN

(1912 - 2004)

Untitled #2 signed and dated 1991 (on the reverse) acrylic and graphite on canvas 72 by 72 in. 182.9 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1991. $ 3,500,000-4,500,000

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129 PROPERTY FROM A MID-ATLANTIC INSTITUTION

LEE BONTECOU

(1931 - 2022)

Untitled signed (on the inner canvas) welded steel, epoxy, wire mesh, canvas, porcelain and paint 16 by 67 by 21 in. 40.6 by 170.2 by 53.3 cm. Executed in 2004-11. $ 1,200,000-1,800,000

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130 PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION

ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

Double Liz silkscreen ink and silver paint on canvas 53 by 83 in. 134.6 by 210.8 cm. Executed in 1963. $ 8,000,000-12,000,000

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131 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ENRICO NAVARRA

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

(1960 - 1988)

Untitled (Sin Hueso) titled (center left) oilstick and pen on paper 22 by 30 in. 55.9 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 1982-83. $ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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132 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

MARK TANSEY

(b. 1949)

Library (of Babylon) signed, titled and dated 1994 (on the reverse of each panel) oil on canvas, in two parts overall: 56 ⅛ by 192 ½ in. 142.6 by 489 cm. Executed in 1994. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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133 PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION

KERRY JAMES MARSHALL

(b. 1955)

Untitled (Pin-up) acrylic on PVC panel, in artist’s frame 73 by 61 ¼ in. 185.4 by 155.6 cm. Executed in 2014. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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ALEXANDER CALDER

(1898 - 1976)

Big Red Disc incised with the artist’s monogram and dated 70 (on the yellow element) sheet metal, wire and paint 39 ⅞ by 101 ⅜ in. 101.3 by 257.5 cm. Executed in 1970. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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135 PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT PRIVATE COLLECTION

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

(1923 - 1997)

Female Figure signed and dated ‘78 (on the reverse) acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas 60 by 40 in. 152.4 by 101.6 cm. Executed in 1978. $ 6,000,000-8,000,000

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DAVID HOCKNEY

(1937 - 2026)

A Visit with Mo and Lisa, Echo Park, Los Angeles signed with artist’s initials and dated 84 (lower right) gouache, wax crayon and graphite on paper, in two parts framed: 63 ½ by 207 in. 161.3 by 525.8 cm. Executed in 1984. $ 3,000,000-4,000,000

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∏ 137 SOLD BY THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLECTION

MORRIS LOUIS

(1912 - 1962)

Delta Gamma acrylic on canvas 103 ¼ by 150 ¾ in. 262.3 by 383 cm. Executed in 1960. $ 1,200,000-1,800,000

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○ ⋑ 138 PROPERTY FROM A NOTABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION

HELEN FRANKENTHALER

(1928 - 2011)

Five signed (lower right) oil on canvas 47 ½ by 84 ½ in. 120.7 by 214.6 cm. Executed in 1959. $ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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∏ 139 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION

KEITH HARING

(1958 - 1990)

Portrait of Grace Jones signed, titled and dated SEPT. 19, 1986 (on the reverse) acrylic and oil on canvas tarpaulin 95 ¾ by 142 ¼ in. 243.2 by 361.3 cm. Executed in 1986. $ 3,500,000-5,000,000

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WILLIAMS FW16B carbon fibre monocoque, 3,498 cc V-10 Engine length: 167 in. 424.2 cm. width: 79 in. 200.67 cm. wheelbase: 115 in. 292.1 cm. Gifted by Williams to the Senna family following Williams 1994 Formula 1 Constructors Championship victory. Retained by the Senna family until 2024. A landmark piece of Senna history. $ 4,000,000-6,000,000

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DAVID SMITH

(1906 - 1965)

Large Circle (Voltri) inscribed with the artist’s signature and dated VOLTRI 1962 (on base) steel 50 ½ by 12 by 9 ½ in. 128.3 by 30.5 by 24.1 cm. Executed in 1962. $ 800,000-1,200,000

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ANDY WARHOL

(1928 - 1987)

Endangered Species signed and numbered 72/150 (lower right or left of each sheet) the complete set of ten screenprints in colors on Lenox Museum Board each sheet: 38 by 38 in. 96.5 by 96.5 cm. Executed in 1983, this set is number 72 from the edition of 150 plus 30 artist’s proofs, each with the blindstamp of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith, published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., and with their inkstamp on the versos. $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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ALBERS, JOSEF 2

ABTS, TOMMA 2A

ANDRE, CARL 23

ASAWA, RUTH 104

BURRI, ALBERTO 15

BACON, FRANCIS 123

NARA, YOSHITOMO 118 PERUCCHINI, JEM 117 PURYEAR, MARTIN 108

BÁEZ, FIRELEI 116 FONTANA, LUCIO 4, 16, 21 HAMMONS, DAVID 14

BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL 125, 131

RICHTER, GERHARD 122

BONTECOU, LEE 129

ROTHENBERG, SUSAN 105

BRADFORD, MARK 120

RUSCHA, ED 130

BROWN, CECILY 6A SMITH, DAVID 141

KELLY, ELLSWORTH 10 KLEIN, YVES 19

CALDER, ALEXANDER 134

SOULAGES, PIERRE 10A

DE KOONING, WILLEM 8A, 9A, 113

TANSEY, MARK 132

KLINE, FRANZ 20 TOOR, SALMAN 115

LICHTENSTEIN, ROY 1 FRANCIS, SAM 7A MANZONI, PIERO 17, 22

TWOMBLY, CY 11A

FRANKENTHALER, HELEN 111, 138 WARHOL, ANDY 101, 112, 124, 126, 142

MARISOL 8 MERZ, MARIO 24

HARING, KEITH 139

WILLIAMS FW16B 140

MITCHELL, JOAN 9

HOCKNEY, DAVID 103, 136

WONG, MATTHEW 5A

PISTOLETTO, MICHELANGELO 11

KELLY, ELLSWORTH 107

WOOD, JONAS 3A KLINE, FRANZ 114 RICHTER, GERHARD 6, 18

KOONS, JEFF 102

ROTHKO, MARK 5

KUSAMA, YAYOI 110, 121

RUSCHA, ED 12 RYMAN, ROBERT 3

LEIGH, SIMONE 119 LICHTENSTEIN, ROY 4A, 135

WARHOL, ANDY 7

LOUIS, MORRIS 137

WESSELMANN, TOM 13 MARDEN, BRICE 106 MARSHALL, KERRY JAMES 133 MARTIN, AGNES 109, 127, 128 MITCHELL, JOAN 1A

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LOT 106 101


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LOT 122


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