Contemporary Evening Auctions, 15 May 2025

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SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA GLADSTONE

IM SPAZIO: THE SPACE OF THOUGHTS

THE NOW AND CONTEMPORARY EVENING AUCTION

15 MAY 2025

NEW YORK 15 MAY 2025 6:30PM

NEW YORK 15 MAY 2025 7PM

NEW YORK 15 MAY 2025 7:30PM

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AUCTION IN NEW YORK 15 MAY 2025 6:30PM 1334 YORK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10021 +1 212 606 7000 SOTHEBYS.COM FOLLOW US @SOTHEBYS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPERTY IN THIS SALE, PLEASE VISIT SOTHEBYS.COM/ N12000

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Vice Chairman

Head of Contemporary Art

SERENA HILDEBRANDT

serena.hildebrandt@sothebys.com

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DEVON MIFFLIN devon.mifflin@sothebys.com

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

CAROLYN KIM

carolyn.kim@sothebys.com

SALE NUMBER N12000 “ELPHABA”

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Cataloguer, Contemporary Art ENQUIRIES

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ELIZABETH PEYTON

(b. 1965)

What Wondrous Thing Do I See... (Lohengrin, Jonas Kaufmann)

signed, titled and dated 2011-2012 (on the reverse)

oil on veneered panel

9 by 11 in. 22.9 by 27.9 cm.

Executed in 2011-12.

$ 600,000-800,000

THOMAS SCHÜTTE

Roter Frauenkopf

glazed ceramic

$ 200,000-300,000 1

(b. 1954)

12 by 26 ¼ by 18 ½ in. 30.5 by 66.7 by 47 cm.

Executed in 2007.

AUG. 8, 1975

signed (on the reverse)

Liquitex on canvas with newspaper clipping and artist’s cardboard box

10 by 13 in. 25.4 by 33 cm.

Executed on 8 August 1975.

$ 300,000-400,000

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000 3 ON KAWARA (1932 - 2014)

RUDOLF STINGEL

Untitled (Bolego)

signed and dated 2006 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

15 by 20 ½ in. 38.1 by 52.1 cm.

Executed in 2006.

(b. 1956)

Man Crazy Nurse

signed, titled and dated 2002-2003 (on the overlap) acrylic and inkjet on canvas

80 by 52 in. 203.2 by 132.1 cm.

Executed in 2002-03.

$ 4,000,000-6,000,000

Memory Ware Flat #42

signed, dated 2003 and numbered 42 (on the reverse) mixed media on panel, in artist’s frame

76 ¼ by 52 ¼ by 4 in. 193 by 132 by 10.2 cm.

Executed in 2003.

$ 700,000-1,000,000

MIKE KELLEY (1954 - 2012)
RICHARD PRINCE (b. 1949)

Are You Kidding?

signed, titled and dated 1988 (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen on canvas

56 by 89 ½ in. 142.2 by 226.1 cm. Executed in 1988.

$ 2,500,000-3,500,000

DUNHAM

Bathers Seventeen (Black Hole)

signed with the artist’s initials and dated Aug. - Dec. 2011 Jan - April 2012 (upper right); signed, titled and dated 2011-2012 (on the stretcher) mixed media on canvas

59 ½ by 77 ⅜ in. 151.1 by 195.6 cm.

Executed in 2011-12.

$ 250,000-350,000

CARROLL
(b. 1949)
RICHARD PRINCE (b. 1949)

PETTIBON (b. 1957)

[Group of 7 Works]

i. No Title (Nature is Crafty)

ii. The Picture-Maker (Self Portrait)

iii. No Title (Not in Deed)

iv. No Title (Is It Not)

v. Untitled (Selecting and Arranging)

vi. It Was As If She (Tough Guys)

vii. My Bout with Depression

each: signed and variously dated (on the reverse)

various media on paper

smallest: 13 ¼ by 11 in. 34.9 by 27.9 cm. largest: 22 ⅜ by 16 ¾ in. 56.8 by 42.5 cm.

Executed between 1984-99.

$ 80,000-120,000

ANDY

WARHOL (1928 - 1987)

Flowers

signed and dated 1964 twice (on the reverse) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas

24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.

Executed in 1964.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

RAYMOND

SIGMAR POLKE

Untitled

(1941 - 2010)

signed, dated 96 and dedicated to Barbara G (on the overlap) dispersion on canvas

31 ½ by 25 ½ in. 80 by 64.8 cm.

Executed in 1996.

$ 400,000-600,000

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ALIGHIERO BOETTI

(1940 1994)

Senza titolo [Seguire il filo del discorso - Tra l’incudine e il martello]

embroidery on fabric

43 ⅛ by 44 in. 109.5 by 109.2 cm.

Executed in 1988.

$ 400,000-600,000

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Senior Vice President

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DAVID GALPERIN

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Vice Chairman

Head of Contemporary Art

SERENA HILDEBRANDT

serena.hildebrandt@sothebys.com

Associate Specialist, Contemporary Art

DEVON MIFFLIN

devon.mifflin@sothebys.com

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

CAROLYN KIM

carolyn.kim@sothebys.com

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

+1 212 606 7414

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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.

PRE-SALE EXPERIENCE

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ABBEY FLAMM

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POST SALE SERVICES

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LUCIO FONTANA

Concetto Spaziale

(1899 - 1968)

incised with the artist’s signature (on the underside) glazed terracotta

10 ½ by 13 ½ by 8 ⅝ in. 26.7 by 34.3 by 21.9 cm.

Executed in 1962-63.

$ 120,000-180,000

ALEXANDER CALDER

The Beetle

(1898 - 1976)

incised with the artist’s monogram (on the topmost black element) sheet metal, wire and paint

28 ½ by 49 ½ by 21 ¾ in. 72.4 by 124.5 by 55.2 cm.

Executed circa 1948.

$ 3,000,000-4,000,000

MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO

Maria nuda

signed, titled and dated 1969 (on the reverse)

painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel

47 ½ by 59 ⅛ in. 120.7 by 150.2 cm.

Executed in 1969.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

PINO PASCALI

Tappeto

steel wool

24 ⅜ by 47 ¼ in. 62.5 by 120 cm.

Executed in 1968.

(1935 - 1968)

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 1968

$ 400,000-600,000

(b. 1933)

ALEXANDER CALDER

Armada

(1898 - 1976)

incised sequentially 1-5 (on the outermost element of each grouping) sheet metal, rod, wire and paint

27 ½ by 85 by 22 ½ in. 69.9 by 57.2 by 214.6 cm.

Executed in 1946.

$ 5,000,000-7,000,000

LUCIO FONTANA

Concetto spaziale, La fine di Dio

(1899 - 1968)

signed (on the reverse) oil and glitter on canvas

70 ⅛ by 48 ⅜ in. 178 by 123 cm.

Executed in 1963.

$ 12,000,000-18,000,000

LUCIANO FABRO

Sullo stato

lead and roadmap on wood

4 ½ by 49 ⅞ by 26 in. 11.4 by 126.6 by 66 cm.

Executed in 1970.

$ 700,000-1,000,000

CLAES OLDENBURG

Soft Switches

vinyl filled with Dacron and canvas

45 ¾ by 46 ¼ by 15 ½ in. 116.2 by 117.5 by 39.4 cm.

Executed in 1964/69.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

(1929 - 2022)
(1936 - 2007)

1995)

signed and dated 76 (on the reverse)

acrylic and PVA on Celotex, in artist’s frame

58 by 97 in. 147.3 by 246.5 cm.

Executed in 1976.

Achrome

package in wrapping paper, string, lead plate and sealing wax on canvas

31 ½ by 43 ½ by 4 ½ in. 80 by 110.5 by 11.4 cm.

Executed circa 1962.

$ 200,000-300,000 ○ 9

$ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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PIERO MANZONI (1933 - 1963)
ALBERTO BURRI (1915 -
Nero Cretto

LUCIO FONTANA

Concetto spaziale, Teatrino

signed and titled (on the reverse) waterpaint on canvas and lacquered wood

55 ⅝ by 64 ⅝ in. 146.2 by 164 cm.

Executed in 1965.

$ 400,000-600,000

(1899 - 1968)

SALVATORE SCARPITTA

Helikon

signed, titled and dated 1959 (on the reverse) bandages and mixed media

45 by 64 by 6 in. 114.3 by 162.6 by 15.2 cm.

Executed in 1959.

$ 800,000-1,200,000

(1919 2007)

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Concetto spaziale

signed, titled and dated 52 (on the reverse) oil and glitter on canvas paper laid down on board

31 ⅝ by 31 ⅜ in. 80.3 by 79.7 cm.

Executed in 1952.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

Concetto spaziale

signed and dated 54 (lower right) charcoal and graphite on paper

9 ⅝ by 15 ¾ in. 24.4 by 40 cm.

Executed in 1954.

$ 30,000-40,000

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LUCIO FONTANA (1899 - 1968)
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LUCIO FONTANA (1899 - 1968)

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THURSDAY 15

10:00 AM–1:00 PM

SPECIALISTS

LUCIUS ELLIOTT lucius.elliott@sothebys.com

Senior Vice President

Head of Contemporary Marquee Auctions

DAVID GALPERIN

david.galperin@sothebys.com

Vice Chairman

Head of Contemporary Art

SERENA HILDEBRANDT

serena.hildebrandt@sothebys.com

Associate Specialist, Contemporary Art

DEVON MIFFLIN devon.mifflin@sothebys.com

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

CAROLYN KIM

carolyn.kim@sothebys.com

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

SALE

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Client Accounts Receivable Manager, Contemporary Art

FOR PAYMENT, DELIVERY AND COLLECTION

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Stand Still

oil on canvas

20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.

Executed in 2023.

$ 40,000-60,000

MOHAMMED

Poor Folk II

signed, dated 19 and inscribed LON (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas

88 ⅛ by 112 ¾ in. 223.8 by 286.4 cm.

Executed in 2019.

∏ $ 300,000-500,000

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SAMI (b. 1984)
101
DANIELLE MCKINNEY (b. 1981)

COLLECTING PASSIONS - ART FROM THE NEW MILLENNIUM FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

MICHAEL

ARMITAGE (b. 1984)

Mpeketoni

signed, titled and dated 2014 (on the reverse) oil on Lubugo bark cloth

RASHID

JOHNSON (b. 1977)

Two Standing Broken Men

ceramic tile, mirror tile, oyster shells, branded red oak, spray enamel, oilstick, black soap and wax

Executed in 2018.

$ 800,000-1,200,000 103

95 by 73 ⅛ in. 241.3 by 185.4 cm.

77 by 59 in. 195.6 by 149.9 cm.

Executed in 2015.

$ 2,000,000-3,000,000

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PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION

HUMPHRIES (b. 1960)

Untitled signed and dated 2015 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

100 ⅛ by 111 ⅛ in. 254.3 by 282.3 cm.

Executed in 2015.

∏ $ 400,000-600,000

PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

ED RUSCHA (b. 1937)

That Was Then This Is Now

signed and dated 1989 (on the reverse); signed, titled and dated 1989 (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas

42 by 96 in. 106.7 by 243.8 cm.

Executed in 1989.

$ 7,000,000-10,000,000

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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION ADRIAN GHENIE (b. 1977)

Untitled

signed, titled, dated 2006 and numbered LO346 (on the overlap) (on each panel) oil and acrylic on canvas, in two parts each: 56 by 40 in. 142.2 by 101.6 cm.

Executed in 2006.

$ 800,000-1,200,000

Alpine Retreat 2

signed and dated 2017 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 114 ⅛ by 118 ⅛ in. 290 by 300 cm.

Executed in 2017.

∏ $ 2,500,000-3,500,000

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LAURA OWENS (b. 1970)

FROM A NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTION

URS FISCHER

signed, titled and dated 2011 (on the reverse)

acrylic primer, gesso, acrylic ink, acrylic silkscreen medium and acrylic paint on milled aluminum panel

96 by 72 in. 243.8 by 182.9 cm.

Executed in 2011.

$ 500,000-700,000

CECILY

signed and dated 2016 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

73 by 71 in. 185.4 by 180.3 cm.

Executed in 2016.

$ 1,800,000-2,500,000

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BROWN (b. 1969)
Burkini Kill
PROPERTY
(b. 1973)
Blanched

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK

ERNST YOHJI JÄGER (b. 1990)

Untitled

signed and dated 2021 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

39 ⅜ by 43 ⅜ in. 100 by 110.2 cm.

Executed in 2021.

$ 60,000-80,000

YU NISHIMURA

across the place

signed and dated 2023 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

76 ½ by 63 ¾ in. 194.3 by 161.9 cm.

Executed in 2023.

$ 50,000-70,000 111

(b. 1982)

Untitled (Love for Sale)

gelatin silver print, in artist’s frame

65 ⅛ by 50 ¼ in. 165.4 by 127.6 cm.

Executed in 1989, this work is the artist’s proof from an edition of 1 plus 1 artist’s proof.

$ 600,000-800,000

Alpha Group III

signed and titled thrice, dated 1975 twice and dated ‘75 (on the reverse)

acrylic on canvas

42 by 42 in. 106.7 by 106.7 cm.

Executed in 1975.

$ 600,000-800,000

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JACK WHITTEN (1939 - 2018)
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BARBARA KRUGER (b. 1945)

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTION JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 - 1988)

Untitled signed (on the reverse) oilstick on paper

50 ¼ by 63 ⅞ in. 127.6 by 160 cm. Executed in 1981.

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the authentication committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

$ 10,000,000-15,000,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Nudes in Mirror (Study)

signed and dated ‘94 (on the reverse) colored pencil and graphite on paper image: 12 ¼ by 10 ¼ in. 31.1 by 26 cm. sheet: 15 ¼ by 11 ⅜ in. 38.7 by 28.9 cm. Executed in 1994.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

(1923 - 1997)

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Reflections: Art

signed and dated ‘88 (on the reverse)

acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas

44 ½ by 76 ¼ in. 113 by 193.7 cm.

Executed in 1988.

$ 4,000,000-6,000,000

ROY

LICHTENSTEIN (1923 - 1997)

Bonsai Tree

incised with the artist’s signature, numbered 6/6 and dated ‘93 (lower edge) painted pewter, patinated bronze 50 ¾ by 38 ½ by 10 ½ in. 128.9 by 97.8 by 26.7 cm.

Executed in 1993, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6 plus 1 artist’s proof.

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 - 1997)

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Still Life Tapestry (Study)

signed and dated 1973 (lower left)

(1923 - 1997)

cut painted paper, cut printed paper, marker on cut paper, cut paper, marker and graphite on board

image: 32 ⅝ by 24 ½ in. 82.9 by 62.2 cm.

$ 4,000,000-6,000,000 119

board: 34 ⅜ by 26 ¼ in. 87.3 by 66.7 cm.

Executed in 1973.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Woman: Sunlight, Moonlight

acrylic on wood

(1923 - 1997)

42 ¾ by 26 by 13 ⅝ in. 108.6 by 66 by 35.6 cm.

Executed in 1996.

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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COLLECTION AGNES MARTIN (1912 - 2004)

Untitled #11

signed and dated 97 (on the reverse) acrylic and graphite on canvas

60 by 60 in. 152.4 by 152.4 cm.

Executed in 1997.

$ 2,500,000-3,500,000

PROPERTY FROM SFMOMA: SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND FRANK STELLA (1936 - 2024)

Adelante

metallic powder in polymer emulsion on canvas

96 ½ by 165 ½ in. 245.1 by 420.4 cm.

Executed in 1964.

∏ $ 10,000,000-15,000,000

PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED MIDWESTERN COLLECTION GERHARD RICHTER (b. 1932)

Abstraktes Bild

signed, dated 1990 and numbered 720-4 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

48 by 40 ⅛ in. 122 by 102 cm.

Executed in 1990.

$ 5,000,000-7,000,000

PROPERTY FROM A NOTABLE EUROPEAN COLLECTION ANDY WARHOL (1928 - 1987)

Flowers

signed and dated 64 (on the overlap) acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas

24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.

Executed in 1964.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

PROPERTY OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, SOLD TO BENEFIT FUTURE ACQUISITIONS

JOHN CHAMBERLAIN (1927 - 2011)

Butternut

painted and chromium-plated steel

41 by 26 by 40 in. 104.1 by 66 by 101.6 cm.

Executed in 1963.

$ 1,800,000-2,500,000

COLLECTING PASSIONS - 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG

(1925 - 2008) Rigger

oil, metal, rope, wood, fabric, plastic buttons, paper, graphite and sand on canvas

102 by 60 by 10 ½ in. 259.1 by 152.4 by 26.7 cm.

Executed in 1961.

$ 8,000,000-12,000,000

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT CHICAGO COLLECTION

LAWRENCE (1917 2000)

Students and Books

signed and dated 1966 (lower right) tempera on board

23 ⅞ by 35 ⅞ in. 60.6 by 91.1 cm.

Executed in 1966.

$ 2,000,000-3,000,000

PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED PRIVATE COLLECTION

LEE KRASNER (1908 - 1984)

August Petals

signed and dated ‘63 (lower right); signed, dated ’63 and variously inscribed (on the stretcher) oil on canvas

55 by 48 in. 139.7 by 121.9 cm.

Executed in 1963.

$ 4,000,000-6,000,000

JACOB

COLLECTING PASSIONS - 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

(1928 - 1999)

Herbert’s Garden

signed, titled and dated 1960 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

63 ½ by 85 ⅜ in. 161.2 by 217 cm.

Executed in 1960.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

COLLECTING PASSIONS - 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

POLKE (1941 2010)

Alpenveilchen

dispersion on canvas

66 ⅞ by 59 in. 170 by 150 cm.

Executed in 1967.

$ 5,000,000-7,000,000

SIGMAR
LYNNE DREXLER

PROPERTY FROM THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION SOLD TO BENEFIT FUTURE ACQUISITIONS

GEORG BASELITZ (b. 1938)

Fingermalerei - Akt

signed and dated 72 (lower left); signed, titled and dated 1972 (on the reverse) oil on canvas

78 ½ by 63 ¾ in. 199.4 by 162 cm. Executed in 1972.

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$ 6,000,000-8,000,000 132

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ENRICO NAVARRA JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 - 1988)

Gravestone

signed and titled (on the reverse) acrylic and oilstick on three hinged wood panels

57 by 69 by 22 in. 144.8 by 175 by 56 cm.

Executed in 1987.

$ 2,000,000-3,000,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Mirror I

(1923 - 1997)

incised with the artist’s signature, numbered 2/3 and dated ‘76 (lower edge) painted and patinated bronze

44 ½ by 25 by 11 ⅝ in. 113 by 63.5 by 29.5 cm.

Executed in 1976, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3 plus 1 posthumous cast.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Stretcher Frame with Cross Bars III

(1923 - 1997)

signed and dated ‘68 (on the reverse) acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas

48 by 56 ¼ in. 121.9 by 142.9 cm.

Executed in 1968.

$ 2,500,000-3,500,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Portrait Triptych (Studies)

each: signed and dated ‘74 (on the reverse)

(1923 - 1997)

left and center sheets: colored pencil and graphite on paper

right sheet: colored pencil, graphite and paper collage on paper

left image: 13 ½ by 10 ¾ in. 34.3 by 27.3 cm.

center image: 13 ¼ by 10 ¾ in. 33.7 by 27.3 cm.

right image: 13 ⅜ by 10 ⅝ in. 34 by 27 cm.

each sheet: 22 by 14 ⅞ in. 55.9 by 37.8 cm.

Executed in 1974.

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Atomic Landscape

signed and dated ’66 (on the reverse)

acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas

14 by 16 ⅛ in. 35.6 by 41 cm.

Executed in 1966.

$ 700,000-1,000,000

(1923 - 1997)

PROPERTY FROM A NOTABLE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

2004)

Smoker #25

signed and dated 77 (on the overlap); titled twice and dated 1977 (on the stretcher) oil on shaped canvas

59 ½ by 95 ½ in. 151.5 by 243 cm.

Executed in 1977.

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∏ $ 2,500,000-3,500,000 138

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN COLLECTION JEFF KOONS (b. 1955)

Baroque Egg with Bow

mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating

78 ⅜ by 76 3/4 by 76 in.

199 by 195 by 193 cm

Executed in 2008, this work is one of five uniquely colored variants.

TOM WESSELMANN (1931 -

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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION RICHARD PRINCE (b. 1949)

Untitled (Cowboy)

signed, dated 2000 and numbered printer’s proof (on the reverse) archival digital print

image: 29 ½ by 47 ⅝ in. 74.9 by 121 cm.

sheet: 30 ½ by 48 ⅝ in. 77.5 by 123.5 cm.

Executed in 2000, this work is a unique printer’s proof outside of the edition of 2 plus 1 artist’s proof.

$ 800,000-1,200,000

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PROPERTY FROM THE GUNTER SACHS COLLECTION

FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE

Troupeau de Moutons de Laine

comprising one mouton and three ottomans each monogrammed fxl and dated 68 (on the underside)

painted aluminum, wool, painted wood, casters mouton: 33 ½ by 39 by 19 ¼ in. 85.1 by 99 by 48.9 cm.

each ottoman: 21 ½ by 29 ½ by 16 ¼ in. 54.6 by 74.9 by 41.3 cm.

Designed circa 1965, executed in 1968.

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

(1927 - 2008)

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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, USA

DONALD JUDD (1928 - 1994)

Untitled

blue lacquer on aluminum and brass

8 ¼ by 161 by 8 in. 21 by 409 by 20.3 cm.

Executed in 1969, this is 1 of 3 works in this form, material, and configuration.

$ 1,500,000-2,000,000

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RICHARD SERRA (1938 - 2024)

The United States Senate Dictates Censorship

paintstick on paper, in two parts

100 ¼ by 160 in. 254.6 by 406.4 cm.

Executed in 1989.

∏ $ 700,000-1,000,000

Two Comedians and a Dancer

signed and dated 58 (lower right) tempera on board

18 by 23 ⅞ in. 45.7 by 58.4 cm. Executed in 1958.

$ 1,000,000-1,500,000

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JACOB LAWRENCE (1917 2000)

BOETTI, ALIGHIERO 12

DUNHAM, CARROLL 8

KAWARA, ON 3

KELLEY, MIKE 6

PETTIBON, RAYMOND 9

PEYTON, ELIZABETH 1

POLKE, SIGMAR 11

PRINCE, RICHARD 5, 7

SCHÜTTE, THOMAS 2

STINGEL, RUDOLF 4

WARHOL, ANDY 10

ARMITAGE, MICHAEL 103

BASELITZ, GEORG 132

BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL 115, 133

BROWN, CECILY 110

CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN 125

DREXLER, LYNNE 130

FISCHER, URS 109

GHENIE, ADRIAN 108

HUMPHRIES, JACQUELINE 105

JÄGER, ERNST YOHJI 111

JOHNSON, RASHID 104

JUDD, DONALD 142

KOONS, JEFF 139

KRASNER, LEE 129

KRUGER, BARBARA 113

LALANNE, FRANÇOIS-XAVIER 141

BURRI, ALBERTO 9

CALDER, ALEXANDER 2, 5

FABRO, LUCIANO 7

FONTANA, LUCIO 1, 6, 11, 13, 14

KOSUTH, JOSEPH 15

MANZONI, PIERO 10

OLDENBURG, CLAES 8

PASCALI, PINO 4

PISTOLETTO, MICHELANGELO 3

SCARPITTA, SALVATORE 12

LAWRENCE, JACOB 128, 144

LICHTENSTEIN, ROY 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 134, 135, 136, 137

MARTIN, AGNES 121

MCKINNEY, DANIELLE 101

NISHIMURA, YU 112

OWENS, LAURA 107

POLKE, SIGMAR 131

PRINCE, RICHARD 140

RAUSCHENBERG, ROBERT 126

RICHTER, GERHARD 123

RUSCHA, ED 106

SAMI, MOHAMMED 102

SERRA, RICHARD 143 STELLA, FRANK 122

WARHOL, ANDY 124

WESSELMANN, TOM 138 WHITTEN, JACK 114

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