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PABLO PICASSO
Deux femmes nues assises
(1881 - 1973)
signed Picasso and dated 4-4-21- (lower left) pastel and pencil on paper
8 ¼ by 9 ⅛ in. 21 by 23.2 cm. Executed on 4 April 1921.
$ 700,000-1,000,000
1
2
WILLEM DE KOONING
Untitled oil on paper mounted on canvas 72 by 42 ½ in. 182.9 by 108 cm. Executed in 1970.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
(1904 - 1997)
3
JOAN MIRÓ
(1893 - 1983)
Dormeurs réveillés par un oiseau
signed Miró (center right); signed JOAN MIRÓ., dated 9/8/939. and titled (on the verso) gouache and watercolor on paper 16 by 13 in. 40.6 by 33 cm. Executed on 9 August 1939.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
80 by 70 in. 203.2 by 177.8 cm. Executed in 1983.
$ 9,000,000-12,000,000
WILLEM DE KOONING (1904 - 1997)
Untitled XLII oil on canvas
5 MARK ROTHKO (1903 - 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds
signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
90 ½ by 60 ⅝ in. 229.9 by 154 cm. Executed in 1957.
$ 70,000,000-100,000,000
FRANZ KLINE
Harleman
(1910 - 1962)
signed and dated ’60 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
53 ⅛ by 102 ¼ in. 134.9 by 259.7 cm.
Executed in 1960.
$ 12,000,000-18,000,000
7
JEFF KOONS (b. 1955)
Louis XIV
stainless steel
46 by 27 by 15 in. 116.8 by 68.6 by 38.1 cm.
Executed in 1986, this work is the artist’s proof from an edition of 3 plus 1 artist’s proof.
$ 7,000,000-10,000,000
MARK ROTHKO (1903 - 1970)
No. 1
signed and dated 1949 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
78 ¼ by 38 ⅝ in. 198.8 by 98.1 cm. Executed in 1949.
$ 15,000,000-20,000,000
WILLEM DE KOONING
Two Women signed (lower left) oil on paper mounted on canvas 60 ½ by 37 in. 153.7 by 94 cm. Executed in 1964.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
(1904 - 1997)
DAVID HAMMONS
Untitled
signed and dated 2017 (on the reverse)
acrylic and tarp on canvas canvas: 64 by 46 in. 162.6 by 116.8 cm.
Executed in 2017.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
(b. 1943)
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
Untitled
(1927 - 2011)
painted metal, fabric, paper collage, metal staples, plastic and acrylic on paper mounted on board
12 by 17 ¼ by 6 ½ in. 30.5 by 43.8 by 16.5 cm.
Executed in 1961.
$ 400,000-600,000
11
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SALE NUMBER N12128 “THEO”
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DING
Three Princes signed and dated 2022 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
70 ⅞ by 63 in. 180 by 160 cm. Executed in 2022.
$ 50,000-70,000
101
SHILUN (b. 1998)
YU NISHIMURA (b.
Leaves carpet
signed, titled and dated 2017 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
71 ¾ by 89 ⅝ in. 182.3 by 227.7 cm.
Executed in 2017.
$ 120,000-180,000
102
1982)
The Euphemism
titled and dated 2021 (on the stretcher) watercolor on gessoed canvas
78 ⅞ by 55 ⅜ in. 200.5 by 140.5 cm. Executed in 2021.
$ 80,000-120,000
103
JOSEPH YAEGER (b. 1986)
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK
Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel)
signed, titled Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel) December 1995 and dated 1996 (on the reverse) oil on board
10 by 8 in. 25.4 by 20.3 cm. Executed in 1996.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
ELIZABETH PEYTON (b. 1965)
105
ED
Me signed and dated 1999 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 64 by 72 in. 162 by 182.9 in. Executed in 1999.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
RUSCHA (b. 1937)
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, POTOMAC
ALMA THOMAS
Pinks of Cherry Blossoms
(1891 - 1978)
signed and dated ’70 (lower right); signed, titled and variously inscribed (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 48 ⅛ by 48 ⅛ in. 122.2 by 122.2 cm. Executed in 1970.
$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
107
PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED PRIVATE COLLECTION
FRANKENTHALER (1928 - 2011)
Cape Orange signed (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 120 ⅝ by 72 ⅞ in. 306.4 by 185.1 cm. Executed in 1964.
$ 3,500,000-5,000,000
HELEN
108
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS WEST COAST COLLECTION
MORRIS LOUIS (1912 - 1962)
acrylic on canvas
98 ¼ by 137 in. 249.6 by 348 cm. Executed in 1959.
∏ $ 4,000,000-6,000,000
Ambi IV
109
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COLLECTION
MARTIN (1912 - 2004)
Untitled #10
signed and dated 1981 (on the reverse) acrylic and colored pencil on canvas 72 by 72 in. 182.9 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1981.
$ 7,000,000-10,000,000
(1924 - 2010)
Circle
signed (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas 93 ¾ by 93 ⅞ in. 238.1 by 238.4 cm.
Executed in 1958.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
KENNETH NOLAND
ANDY WARHOL
Brigitte Bardot
(1928 - 1987)
signed with the artist’s initials and dated 74 (on the overlap)
acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
47 ¼ by 47 ¼ in. 120 by 120 cm.
Executed in 1974.
$ 14,000,000-18,000,000
111
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION
JEAN-MICHEL
BASQUIAT
Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown)
acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas 84 by 84 in. 213.4 by 213.4 cm. Executed in 1983.
ESTIMATE UPON REQUEST
(1960 - 1988)
113
KEITH
HARING
Self-Portrait
(1958 - 1990)
signed, titled, dated FEB. 4 - 85 and dedicated HAPPY BIRTHDAY - FOR KERMIT (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 48 by 48 in. 121.9 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 1985.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
KERRY JAMES MARSHALL
Woman with a Heart of Gold
signed and dated ‘92 (lower right) acrylic and collage on paper on board, in artist’s frame
22 by 21 ¾ in. 55.9 by 55.2 cm. Executed in 1992.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
(b. 1955)
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Half Face with Collar
signed and dated ‘63 (on the reverse) oil, acrylic and graphite on canvas 48 by 47 ¾ in. 121.9 by 121.3 cm. Executed in 1963.
$ 10,000,000-15,000,000
(1923 - 1997)
115
ALEXANDER CALDER
(1898 - 1976)
incised with the artist’s monogram and dated 63 (on the circular element) sheet metal, wire and paint 52 by 98 in. 132.1 by 248.8 cm. Executed in 1963.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
Mobile Blanc
117
LUCIO FONTANA
(1899 - 1968)
Concetto spaziale, Il cielo di Venezia
signed and titled (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas
59 ⅛ by 59 ⅛ in. 150 by 150 cm. Executed in 1961.
$ 10,000,000-15,000,000
AGNES MARTIN
Untitled #6
signed and dated 1977 (on the reverse) ink, graphite and gesso on canvas 72 by 72 in. 182.9 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 1977.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
(1912 - 2004)
119 MARK
Untitled signed (on the reverse) acrylic on paper mounted on canvas
78 ½ by 58 ½ in. 198.8 by 148.6 cm. Executed in 1969.
$ 10,000,000-15,000,000
(1903 - 1970)
ROTHKO
ROBERT RYMAN
Versions III
(1930 - 2019)
signed, titled and dated 92 (on a label affixed to the reverse) oil and graphite on fiberglass panel, with waxed paper, three white nails and four staples panel: 63 by 63 in. 160 by 160 cm. overall: 71 by 63 in. 180.3 by 160 cm. Executed in 1992.
$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
121
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION
WILLEM
Untitled III oil on canvas 87 ¾ by 76 ½ in. 222.9 by 194.3 cm. Executed in 1975.
$ 25,000,000-35,000,000
(1904 - 1997)
DE KOONING
Loom II
signed (lower right) oil on canvas
77 by 44 ⅞ in. 195.6 by 114 cm.
Executed in 1976.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
122
JOAN MITCHELL (1925 - 1992)
123
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION
HELEN FRANKENTHALER
Arriving in Africa
(1928 - 2011)
signed and dated ‘70 (lower left); signed, titled and dated 1970 (on the stretcher) acrylic and crayon on canvas
82 by 117 ¾ in. 208.3 by 299.1 cm. Executed in 1970.
$ 3,200,000-4,000,000
PROPERTY FROM THE BARBIER-MUELLER COLLECTION
BRICE MARDEN
Blue Painting
(1938 - 2023)
signed, titled and dated 1972 (on the reverse of the right panel); titled and dated 1972 (on the reverse of the left and center panels) oil and wax on canvas, in three parts each: 72 by 24 in. 182 by 61 cm. overall: 72 by 72 in. 182 by 182 cm. Executed in 1972.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
125
PROPERTY FROM THE SHERYL AND HARVEY WHITE TRUST COLLECTION
(b. 1937)
The Valley, Mountains in Var (Near La Garde Freinet) signed, titled and dated 1970 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas
36 by 48 in. 91.4 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 1970.
$ 6,000,000-8,000,000
DAVID HOCKNEY
126
MORRIS
acrylic on canvas
92 ¼ by 134 ½ in. 234.3 by 341.6 cm.
Executed in 1958.
∏ $ 1,000,000-1,500,000
LOUIS (1912 - 1962)
Beth Kaf
127 ISAMU NOGUCHI
Shodo Flowing
(1904 - 1988)
incised with the artist’s signature, numbered A.P., dated 1988 and stamped with the foundry mark (lower edge) bronze
76 by 16 ½ by 13 in. 193 by 41.9 by 33 cm.
Conceived in 1959 and cast in 1988, this work is artist’s proof 2 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist’s proofs.
$ 600,000-800,000
AGNES MARTIN
Untitled #3
signed and dated ’93 (on the reverse)
acrylic and graphite on canvas
60 by 60 in. 152.4 by 152.4 cm. Executed in 1993.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
(1912 - 2004)
Jo-So
painted steel on artist’s wood base
27 by 28 by 20 in. 68.6 by 71.1 by 50.8 cm.
Executed in 1960.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
129
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN (1927 - 2011)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANNABELLE AND BERNARD FISHMAN
LICHTENSTEIN (1923 - 1997)
Sitting Pretty signed and dated ‘78 (on the reverse) acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas 70 by 50 in. 177.8 by 127 cm. Executed in 1978.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
ROY
131
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTION
ANDY WARHOL (1928 - 1987)
The American Indian (Russell Means) signed twice, titled, and dated 1976 (on the reverse) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 50 by 42 in. 127 by 106.7 cm. Executed in 1976.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
MATTHEW WONG
Winter’s End
(1984 - 2019)
signed and dated 2019 in Chinese (on the reverse); titled (on the reverse) oil on canvas
30 by 40 in. 76 by 102 cm. Executed in 2019.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
Max signed, titled Maxie August 1996 and dated 1996 (on the reverse) oil on board
12 by 9 in. 30.5 by 22.9 cm. Executed in 1996.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
133
ELIZABETH PEYTON (b. 1965)
WADE GUYTON
Untitled
signed and dated 2020 (on the overlap) inkjet on linen
93 by 55 in. 236.2 by 139.7 cm. Executed in 2020.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
(b. 1972)
135 RONI HORN (b. 1955)
Opposite of White, v. 2
solid cast glass with as-cast surfaces
14 ½ by 40 by 40 in. 36.8 by 101.6 by 101.6 cm.
Executed in 2007, this work is unique.
∏ $ 900,000-1,200,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN COLLECTION
night hunters signed and dated 22 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
102 ½ by 82 ½ in. 260.4 by 209.6 cm. Executed in 2022.
$ 120,000-180,000
FLORIAN KREWER (b. 1986)
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION
MARLENE DUMAS
(b. 1953)
The Annunciation signed, titled and dated 1988 (on the reverse); signed, dated 1988 and variously inscribed (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
71 by 35 ⅜ in. 180.3 by 89.9 cm. Executed in 1988.
$ 1,800,000-2,500,000
PROPERTY FROM AN AMBASSADORIAL COLLECTION
GEORGE CONDO
Figure on a Red Field
(b. 1957)
signed and dated Oct 2, 2016 (upper left) acrylic, metallic paint, charcoal, pastel and oilstick on canvas 96 by 76 in. 243.8 by 193 cm. Executed in 2016.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
139
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT WEST COAST COLLECTION
ALICE NEEL (1900 - 1984)
Timothy Collins
signed and dated 71 (lower left); signed, titled, dated 1971 and variously inscribed (on the reverse) oil on canvas
65 by 41 ¾ in. 165.1 by 106 cm. Executed in 1971.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED WEST COAST PRIVATE COLLECTION
WARHOL (1928 - 1987)
Guns signed and dated 82 (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
50 ⅛ by 70 ⅛ in. 127.3 by 178.1 cm. Executed in 1982.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
ANDY
141 PROPERTY FROM A IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION ANDY WARHOL (1928 - 1987)
Self-Portrait signed indistinctly (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 22 by 22 in. 55.9 by 55.9 cm. Executed in 1967.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
142 NO LOT
PROPERTY OF A LADY MARK TANSEY (b. 1949)
Continental Divide signed (lower right) oil on canvas
65 by 84 ½ in. 165.1 by 214.6 cm. Executed in 1994.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
144
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION
ELLSWORTH KELLY
(1923 - 2015)
Yellow Black signed with the artist’s initials and dated 1972 (on the overlap); signed, dated 1972 and numbered 467A (on the stretcher of the black panel); numbered 467B (on the stretcher of the yellow panel) oil on canvas, on two joined panels 96 by 70 ¾ in. 243.8 by 179.7 cm.
Executed in 1972.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN COLLECTION
The Day Away signed and dated 2022 (on the reverse) oil paint, acrylic paint, archival paper, acrylic polymers, ink, diabond, aluminum and wood 54 by 36 by 2 in. 137.2 by 91.4 by 5.1 cm. Executed in 2022.
$ 300,000-500,000
SARAH SZE (b. 1969)
146
DAVID HOCKNEY
(b. 1937)
18th-27th June 2021, La Dorette Winding its Way
signed and dated 21 (lower right); numbered 16/25 (lower left)
eight iPad paintings printed in colors on one sheet of paper, mounted on Dibond (as issued) 39 ¼ by 111 in. 99.7 by 281.9 cm.
Executed in in 2021, this work is number 16 from the edition of 25.
$ 500,000-700,000
CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN 11
DE KOONING, WILLEM 2, 4, 9
HAMMONS, DAVID 10
KLINE, FRANZ 6
KOONS, JEFF 7
MIRÓ, JOAN 3
PICASSO, PABLO 1
ROTHKO, MARK 5, 8
BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL 112
CALDER, ALEXANDER 116
CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN 129
CONDO, GEORGE 138
DE KOONING, WILLEM 121
DUMAS, MARLENE 137
FONTANA, LUCIO 117
FRANKENTHALER, HELEN 107, 123
GUYTON, WADE 134
HARING, KEITH 113
HOCKNEY, DAVID 125, 146
HORN, RONI 135
KELLY, ELLSWORTH 144
KREWER, FLORIAN 136
LICHTENSTEIN, ROY 115, 130
LOUIS, MORRIS 108, 126
MARDEN, BRICE 124
MARSHALL, KERRY JAMES 114
MARTIN, AGNES 109, 118, 128 MITCHELL, JOAN 122
NEEL, ALICE 139
NISHIMURA, YU 102
NOGUCHI, ISAMU 127
NOLAND, KENNETH 110
PEYTON, ELIZABETH 104, 133
ROTHKO, MARK 119
RUSCHA, ED 105
RYMAN, ROBERT 120
SHILUN, DING 101
SZE, SARAH 145
TANSEY, MARK 143 THOMAS, ALMA 106
WARHOL, ANDY 111, 131, 140, 141 WONG, MATTHEW 132
YAEGER, JOSEPH 103
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