THE NOW AND CONTEMPORARY EVENING AUCTION
20 NOVEMBER 2024
A LEGACY OF BEAUTY: THE COLLECTION OF SYDELL MILLER EVENING AUCTION
MODERN EVENING AUCTION
18 NOVEMBER 2024
AUCTION IN NEW YORK 18 NOVEMBER 2024 6PM
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SPECIALISTS
IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART
HELENA NEWMAN
Chairman, Worldwide Head of Impressionist & Modern Art helena.newman@sothebys.com
SIMON SHAW
Vice Chairman, Global Fine Arts simon.shaw@sothebys.com
SHARON KIM
Vice Chairman, Modern Art sharon.kim@sothebys.com
JULIAN DAWES
Senior Vice President
Head of Impressionist & Modern Art, Americas julian.dawes@sothebys.com
SCOTT NIICHEL
Senior Vice President
Head of Auctions, Modern & Contemporary Art scott.niichel@sothebys.com
EDITH EUSTIS
Senior Vice President
Global Head of Research edith.eustis@sothebys.com
FRANCES ASQUITH
Senior Vice President Senior Specialist frances.asquith@sothebys.com
ALLEGRA BETTINI
Vice President, Senior Specialist Head of Modern Evening Auction allegra.bettini@sothebys.com
SARA LAND
Assistant Vice President, Specialist sara.land@sothebys.com
GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON
Cataloguer
genevieve.richardson@sothebys.com
ENQUIRIES
CONTEMPORARY ART
GR ÉGOIRE BILLAULT
Chairman, Contemporary Art gregoire.billault@sothebys.com
DAVID GALPERIN
Senior Vice President
Head of Contemporary Art, Americas david.galperin@sothebys.com
LUCIUS ELLIOTT
Vice President
Head of Contemporary Marquee Auctions lucius.elliott@sothebys.com
CARLY GAMSON
Assistant Vice President, Specialist carly.gamson@sothebys.com
RACHEL SIGISMONDI
Associate Specialist rachel.sigismondi@sothebys.com
20TH CENTURY DESIGN
JODI POLLACK
Chairman, Co-Worldwide Head of 20th Century Design jodi.pollack@sothebys.com
CARINA VILLINGER
Senior Vice President Head of 20th Century Design, Americas carina.villinger@sothebys.com
MARGARET WOOD
Associate Specialist
Head of Sale, 20th Century Design margaret.wood@sothebys.com
CHAIRMEN AMERICAS
LISA DENNISON
Chairman, Americas lisa.dennison@sothebys.com
BENJAMIN DOLLER Chairman, Americas benjamin.doller@sothebys.com
SALE NUMBER
N11625 “SYDELL”
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MARY SULLIVAN
Client Accounts Receivable Manager, Impressionist & Modern Art uspostsaleservices@sothebys.com
FOR PAYMENT, DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
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EDGAR DEGAS
(1834 - 1917)
Grande arabesque, troisième temps
stamped Degas and with the foundry mark A.A Hébrard Cire Perdue and numbered 16/T
bronze
length: 22 ⅝ in. 57.5 cm.
Conceived in wax circa 1882-95 and cast in bronze by the A.A. Hébrard Foundry, Paris from 1919.
$ 400,000-600,000
RENÉ MAGRITTE
(1898 - 1967)
Les Troubles du coeur
signed Magritte (lower left); titled and dated 1943 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
21 ¾ by 29 ½ in. 55.4 by 75 cm.
Executed in 1943.
$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE
(1927 - 2008)
“Troupeau d’Éléphants dans les Arbres” Table
comprising an octagonal center table and seven free-standing elephant sculptures the table and each elephant monogrammed FXL, impressed LALANNE, numbered 2/8 and dated 2001
gold patinated bronze and glass table height: 33 ¼ in. 84.4 cm.; table diameter: 67 in. 170.2 cm.
largest elephant: 20 by 18 ¼ by 7 in. 50.8 by 46.4 by 17.8 cm.
Executed in 2001, number 2 from an edition of 8 (of which only 5 are known)
Executed by Deroyaume Fondeur, Villers-sur-Port, France
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
HENRI
MATISSE (1869 - 1954)
Jeune fille en robe rose
signed Henri Matisse and dated 10/42 (upper left) oil on canvas
21 ⅝ by 18 ⅛ in. 55.1 by 46 cm.
Executed in Nice in October 1942.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
Relief Éponge bleu sans titre, (RE 28)
signed with the artist’s initials YK (on the reverse) dry pigment and synthetic resin, natural sponges and pebbles on panel 31 by 50 ⅜ in. 78.7 by 128 cm.
Executed in 1961.
$ 8,000,000-12,000,000
A Unique “Nénuphars” Console
offered en suite with lot 7
numbered A 1/1 M, monogrammed CL, impressed LALANNE and dated 2002
gold patinated bronze and glass 33 ¾ by 63 by 33 ¼ in. 85.7 by 160 by 84.5 cm.
Executed in 2002, number 1A from an edition of 1.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
LALANNE (1925 - 2019)
A Unique “Nénuphars” Console
offered en suite with lot 6
numbered B 1/1 M, monogrammed CL, impressed LALANNE and dated 2002
gold patinated bronze and glass
33 ¾ by 63 by 33 ¼ in. 85.7 by 160 by 84.5 cm.
Executed in 2002, number 1B from an edition of 1.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926)
Nymphéas
stamped with the signature Claude Monet (on the reverse); and stamped again (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
68 ⅞ by 53 ⅜ in. 175 by 135.4 cm.
Executed circa 1914-17.
Estimate Upon Request
PABLO PICASSO (1881 - 1973)
Tête de femme
stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
bronze
height: 19 ⅝ in. 50 cm.
Conceived in 1951 and cast in an edition of 2.
$ 7,000,000-10,000,000
JEAN DUBUFFET
(1901 - 1985)
Le Cérémonieux
signed J. Dubuffet and dated 54 (lower right); signed again, titled and dated juillet 54 (on the reverse)
oil and enamel on canvas
51 ¼ by 35 in. 130.2 by 88.9 cm.
Executed in July 1954.
$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
HENRI LAURENS (1885 - 1954)
La Négresse
inscribed twice with the monogram, numbered 1/6, numbered again 1 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue bronze height: 29 in. 73.5 cm.
Conceived in 1934; this example cast in a numbered edition of 7.
$ 900,000-1,200,000
12
$ 15,000,000-20,000,000 11
WASSILY KANDINSKY
(1866 - 1944)
Weisses Oval (White Oval)
signed with the monogram and dated 21 (lower left); signed again with the monogram, dated 1921. and inscribed No. 239. (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
41 ⅝ by 39 ⅝ in. 105.7 by 100.6 cm.
Executed in 1921.
Carafe et pipe
signed Juan Gris,, dated 9-1917 and inscribed Paris (lower right) oil on panel
24 by 15 in. 61 by 38 cm.
Executed in September 1917.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
◉ $ 200,000-300,000 13
OTTO CZESCHKA AND JOSEF
(1878 - 1960) and (1870 - 1956)
An Important and Unique Spielkartenkassette (Card Case), designed for Karl Wittgenstein
impressed WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE and with Czeschka’s cypher
brass, gilt bronze, mother of pearl, macassar ebony and ivory
7 by 8 ¼ by 8 ¼ in. 17.8 by 21 by 21cm.
Executed circa 1907 by the Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna
15
FERNAND LÉGER
(1881 - 1955)
Les Trois figures
signed F LEGER and dated 21 (lower right); signed again, titled Le trois figures and inscribed Iᵉ Etat (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
25 ¾ by 21 ¼ in. 65.4 by 54 cm.
Executed in 1921.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
16
PABLO PICASSO
(1881 1973)
La Statuaire
signed Picasso and dated 25 (lower right); dated XXV-II-XXV (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
51 ⅝ by 38 ½ in. 131 by 97.8 cm.
Executed in 1925.
Estimate Upon Request
17
JOAN MIRÓ
(1893 1983)
Personnage
inscribed Miró and numbered 4/4 bronze
height: 78 ¾ in. 200 cm.
Conceived in 1970 and cast in an edition of 4 numbered casts plus 1 artist’s proof and 2 nominative casts; this example cast by Fonderia Artistica Bonvicini, Verona in 1971.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
18
FERNAND LÉGER (1881
1955)
Composition avec figure
signed F. LÉGER. and dated 30 (lower right); signed again, titled and dated 30 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
36 ⅜ by 29 in. 92.3 by 73.5 cm. Executed in 1930.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
19
MOORE (1898 - 1986)
Reclining Mother and Child
inscribed Moore, numbered 3/7, and stamped with the foundry mark HERMANN NOACK; inscribed and numbered again and stamped with the foundry mark H. Noack Berlin (on the base) bronze length: 83 ⅞ in. 213 cm.
Conceived and cast in 1975-76 in an edition of 7 plus 1 artist’s proof by Bildgiesserei Hermann Noack, Berlin.
$ 8,000,000-12,000,000
20
FRANZ KLINE (1910 - 1962)
Mass. Harbor
titled (on the stretcher); signed FRANZ KLINE and dated 61 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
67 ¾ by 92 ⅛ in. 172 by 234 cm.
Executed in 1961.
$ 6,000,000-8,000,000
21
JOAN MIRÓ (1893 1983)
Projet pour un monument
inscribed Miró and numbered 4/6 painted bronze
height: 20 ⅛ in. 51.1 cm.
Conceived in 1979 and cast in a numbered edition of 6 plus 2 artist’s proofs; this example cast by Fonderia Artistica Bonvicini, Verona in 1985.
$ 600,000-800,000
22
HENRY MOORE (1898 - 1986)
Mother and Child with Apple bronze
height: 29 ¼ in. 74.5 cm.
Conceived in 1956 and cast in an edition of 10 plus 1 artist’s proof by the Art Bronze Foundry (Gaskin’s), London circa 1956-57.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
23
MIRÓ (1893 1983)
inscribed Miró, numbered 2/4 and inscribed with the foundry mark Fonderia FratelliBonvicini VR-Italy
bronze
height: 122 in. 310 cm.
Conceived in 1970 and cast in a numbered edition of 4 plus 1 nominative cast; this example cast by Fonderia Artistica Bonvicini, Verona in 1971.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
24
MARK ROTHKO (1903 1970)
Untitled
signed MARK ROTHKO and dated illegibly (on a piece of canvas affixed to the reverse) oil on paper, mounted on Masonite
39 ¾ by 26 ¼ in. 99.1 by 66.7 cm.
Executed circa 1953.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
WILLEM DE KOONING (1904 - 1997)
Cross-Legged Figure
inscribed de Kooning, numbered AP and stamped with the foundry mark Modern Art Foundry, New York N.Y. bronze height: 24 ½ in. 62.2 cm.
Executed in 1972, this work is artist’s proof 2 from an edition of 7 plus 3 artist’s proofs.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
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SPECIALISTS
IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART
ALLEGRA BETTINI
Vice President, Senior Specialist Head of Modern Evening Auction allegra.bettini@sothebys.com
JULIAN DAWES
Senior Vice President Head of Impressionist & Modern Art, Americas julian.dawes@sothebys.com
SHARON KIM
Vice Chairman, Modern Art sharon.kim@sothebys.com
EDITH EUSTIS
Senior Vice President Global Head of Research edith.eustis@sothebys.com
SARA LAND
Assistant Vice President Specialist sara.land@sothebys.com
GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON
Cataloguer genevieve.richardson@sothebys.com
CONTEMPORARY ART
DAVID GALPERIN
Senior Vice President
Head of Contemporary Art, Americas david.galperin@sothebys.com
RACHEL SIGISMONDI
Associate Specialist rachel.sigismondi@sothebys.com
LATIN AMERICAN ART
ANNA DI STASI
Senior Vice President
Head of Latin American Art anna.distasi@sothebys.com
EMILY NICE
Assistant Vice President Specialist emily.nice@sothebys.com
AMERICAN ART
PETER KLOMAN
Head of Sotheby’s Collectors Group
Senior International Specialist Senior Vice President peter.kloman@sothebys.com
CAROLINE SEABOLT
Assistant Vice President Specialist caroline.seabolt@sothebys.com
KATIE MAHER
Associate Specialist katie.maher@sothebys.com
20th CENTURY DESIGN
JODI POLLACK
Chairman, Co-Worldwide Head of 20th Century Design jodi.pollack@sothebys.com
ENQUIRIES
SALE NUMBER
N11405 “RACHEL”
BIDS DEPARTMENT
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PRE-SALE EXPERIENCE
COORDINATOR
JON BOOS jonathan.boos@sothebys.com
POST SALE SERVICES
MARY SULLIVAN
Client Accounts Receivable Manager, Impressionist & Modern Art uspostsaleservices@sothebys.com
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PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION
REMEDIOS VARO
(1908 - 1963)
Los caminos tortuosos
signed R. Varo (lower right) gouache, brush and ink and charcoal on card
18 ½ by 11 in. 47 by 27.9 cm.
Executed in 1958.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
102
FROM A PRIVATE WEST COAST COLLECTION
Les Stylites (Les Stylists)
signed Leonor Fini (lower right) oil on canvas
45 ¾ by 32 in. 116.2 by 81.3 cm.
Executed in 1976.
$ 400,000-600,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION
(1917 - 2011)
La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman) oil on wood height: 79 ½ in. 201.9 cm. Executed in 1951.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, UNITED STATES
JOAN MIRÓ (1893 1983)
Femme
signed Miró (center right) gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
12 by 14 ½ in. 30.5 by 32.7 cm.
Executed on 1 October 1935.
$ 600,000-800,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
DUBUFFET (1901 - 1985)
Lampe et balance II
signed J. Dubuffet and dated 64 (lower right); signed again, titled and dated juillet 64 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
35 by 45 ½ in. 88.9 by 115.6 cm.
Executed on 13 July 1964.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ERICA JONG, NEW YORK
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898 - 1976)
Mauvaises herbes
incised with the artist’s monogram and dated 63 (on the highest black element)
sheet metal, wire and paint
45 by 70 in. 114.3 by 177.8 cm.
Executed in 1963.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
107
PROPERTY FROM THE NEUMANN FAMILY COLLECTION PABLO PICASSO (1881 1973)
Buste de femme
signed Picasso (upper left); dated 24.3.49. (on the reverse) oil on canvas
24 by 19 ⅝ in. 61 by 50 cm.
Executed on 24 March 1949.
$ 9,000,000-12,000,000
108
PABLO PICASSO (1881 - 1973)
Jacqueline en espagnole
dated Dimanche 2 Octobre 55. (lower left)
pen and ink and gouache on paper
25 ½ by 19 ⅞ in. 65 by 50.5 cm.
Executed in Cannes on 2 October 1955.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
109
RENÉ MAGRITTE
(1898 - 1967)
Les Grâces naturelles
inscribed Magritte, numbered 3/5 and stamped with the foundry mark Fonderia Artistica Gi · Bi · Esse Verona-Italy
bronze
Height: 41 ½ in. 105.4 cm.
Conceived and cast in 1967.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
PABLO
PICASSO (1881 - 1973)
Nature morte à l’oiseau mort
signed Picasso (upper right); dated 4.2.39. (lower right) oil on canvas
13 by 21 ¾ in. 33.1 by 55.1 cm.
Executed on 4 February 1939.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
111
RENÉ MAGRITTE
Le Paysage en feu
(1898 - 1967)
signed Magritte (upper left); titled (on the reverse) oil on canvas
21 ⅜ by 28 ⅞ in. 54.2 by 73.3 cm.
Executed in 1928.
$ 1,800,000-2,500,000
112
PAUL SIGNAC (1863 - 1935)
Antibes. La Pointe de Bacon
signed P. Signac (lower left) oil on canvas
29 by 36 ¼ in. 73.6 by 92.2 cm. Executed in 1917.
$ 6,000,000-8,000,000
113
TIFFANY STUDIOS
The Danner Memorial Window designed by Agnes Northrop commissioned by Mrs. Annie M. McClymonds of Morris Plains, New Jersey in honor of her uncle and aunt John and Terressa Danner of Canton, Ohio leaded glass, selectively plated on the front and reverse, lead came, copper foil signed and dated TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1913 framed: 192 by 128 in. 487.7 by 325.1 cm. Executed in 1913.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR CLAUDE MONET
Paysage, bord de la Seine, près de Jeufosse (Eure)
signed Claude Monet (lower right) pastel on paper
12 ¼ by 18 ¾ in. 31.2 by 47.6 cm.
Executed circa 1880.
$ 700,000-1,000,000
PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE OF ROBIN L. FARKAS HENRI-EDMOND CROSS (1856 - 1910)
Eucalyptus et oliviers
signed henri Edmond Cross (lower left) oil on canvas
29 ⅛ by 36 ⅛ in. 74 by 91.8 cm.
Executed in Saint-Clair in 1907.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
116
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SWITZERLAND PABLO PICASSO (1881 - 1973)
Femme au chat assise
dated 2. and 8.5.64. and numbered III (on the reverse)
oil and Ripolin on canvas
45 ⅝ by 35 in. 116 by 89 cm.
Executed on 2 and 8 May 1964.
$ 7,000,000-10,000,000
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
Buste (Tête tranchante) (Diego)
inscribed Alberto Giacometti, numbered 1/6, dated 1953 and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fond. Paris
bronze height: 13 ⅛ in. 33.5 cm.
Conceived circa 1953 and cast in 1954.
$ 10,000,000-15,000,000
La Femme noire
inscribed P. Gauguin glazed stoneware height: 19 ⅞ in. 50.5 cm. Executed in Summer 1889.
$ 700,000-1,000,000
Das Lange Gelbe Pferd (The Long Yellow Horse)
signed with the initial M. (lower right); signed Fz. Marc, dated 1913 and titled (on the reverse) oil and tempera on paper mounted on board 24 ½ by 32 ⅛ in. 61.3 by 81.4 cm.
Executed in Sindelsdorf in 1913.
$ 8,000,000-12,000,000
SPIRIT OF COLOR: PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT CANADIAN ESTATE ERNST LUDWIG KIRCHNER (1880 - 1938)
Im Schnellzug (Albert Müller und Kirchner) (In the Train (Albert Müller and Kirchner)) stamped with the Nachlass mark (on the reverse) oil on canvas
35 ¾ by 47 ⅞ in. 90.8 by 121.5 cm. Executed in 1925-26.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
PROPERTY FROM THE LATE DR. WALTER BAUER MAX BECKMANN (1884 1950)
Stilleben mit grosser Glaskugel und Kornähren (Still Life with Large Glass Ball and Ears of Corn)
oil on canvas
29 ¾ by 30 ¾ in. 75.5 by 78 cm.
Executed in 1934.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
PROPERTY FROM THE FERBER COLLECTION
MARK ROTHKO (1903 1970)
The Entombment
signed ROTHKO (lower right); signed MARK ROTHKO and titled (on the reverse) oil on canvas
29 ⅝ by 39 ½ in. 75.2 by 100.3 cm. Executed in 1944.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000 122
$ 700,000-1,000,000
PROPERTY FROM THE FERBER COLLECTION
MARK ROTHKO (1903 - 1970)
No. 6
signed MARK ROTHKO (on the reverse) oil on canvas
60 ⅛ by 47 in. 152.7 by 119.4 cm. Executed in 1947.
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, CALIFORNIA
1973)
Fruits, journal, verre, pipe
signed Picasso (upper right) oil on cradled panel
15 ½ by 19 ½ in. 39.4 by 49.4 cm.
Executed in Montrouge in late 1917.
$ 1,500,000-2,500,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION, JAPAN HENRI MATISSE (1869 - 1954)
Torse de jeune fille
signed Henri. Matisse (lower left) oil on canvas
23 ⅞ by 19 ⅞ in. 60.5 by 50.5 cm.
Executed in 1921-22.
$ 12,000,000-18,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SWITZERLAND PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841 - 1919)
Jeune femme retenant sa chemise signed Renoir (lower left) pastel on paper mounted on board
24 ½ by 18 ¾ in. 62.3 by 47.7 cm. Executed in 1879-80.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
PROPERTY FROM THE SEYMOUR AND EVELYN HOLTZMAN COLLECTION NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894 - 1978)
Woman Laden with Antiques signed Norman Rockwell (lower right) oil on canvas
36 ⅛ by 29 in. 91.8 by 73.7 cm.
Executed in 1937.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
SPIRIT OF COLOR: PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT CANADIAN ESTATE
(1881 - 1973)
Buste d’homme
signed Picasso, dated 26.1.69 and numbered III (upper left)
oil on corrugated cardboard
45 by 25 ⅝ in. 114.3 by 65.1 cm.
Executed on 26 January 1969.
$ 1,500,000-2,500,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK
SAM FRANCIS (1923 - 1994)
Untitled (Composition)
oil on canvas
67 ⅞ by 38 ⅞ in. 172.4 by 98.7 cm.
Executed circa 1956-58.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS SOUTHWESTERN COLLECTION
(1917 - 2011)
Temple of the Word
signed Leonora Carrington and dated July 1954 (lower left) oil and gold leaf on canvas
39 ½ by 31 ¾ in. 100.3 by 80.6 cm.
Executed in July 1954.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SWITZERLAND
MAX ERNST (1891 - 1976)
Loplop de mauvaise humeur
signed max ernst (lower right) oil on canvas
25 ¾ by 21 ½ in. 65.4 by 54.5 cm.
Executed in 1929.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
PROPERTY FROM THE SEYMOUR AND EVELYN HOLTZMAN COLLECTION
(1881 - 1973)
Tête d’homme à la casquette
signed Picasso (upper left); dated 30.1.68. and 1.2.68. (on the reverse) oil and Ripolin on canvas
31 ⅞ by 25 ⅝ in. 81 by 65 cm.
Executed on 30 January and 1 February 1968.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR
MARC CHAGALL (1887 1985)
L’Ange et la fiancée
signed Chagall (lower right) oil on canvas
33 ½ by 25 ½ in. 81 by 65 cm.
Executed circa 1930-32.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
CZESCHKA, CARL OTTO 14
DEGAS, EDGAR 1
DE KOONING, WILLEM 25
DUBUFFET, JEAN 10
GRIS, JUAN 13
HOFFMANN, JOSEF 14
KANDINSKY, WASSILY 12
KLEIN, YVES 5
KLINE, FRANZ 20
LALANNE, CLAUDE 6, 7
LALANNE, FRANÇOIS-XAVIER 3
LAURENS, HENRI 11
LEGER, FERNAND 15, 18
MOORE, HENRY 19, 22
MAGRITTE, RENÉ 2
MATISSE, HENRI 4
MIRÓ, JOAN 17, 21, 23
MONET, CLAUDE 8
PICASSO, PABLO 9, 16
ROTHKO, MARK 24
BECKMANN, MAX 121
CALDER, ALEXANDER 106
CARRINGTON, LEONORA 103, 130
CHAGALL, MARC 133
CROSS, HENRI-EDMOND 115
DUBUFFET, JEAN 105
ERNST, MAX 131
FINI, LEONOR 102
FRANCIS, SAM 129
GAUGUIN, PAUL 118
GIACOMETTI, ALBERTO 117
KIRCHNER, ERNST LUDWIG 120
MAGRITTE, RENÉ 109, 111
MARC, FRANZ 119
MATISSE, HENRI 125
MIRÓ, JOAN 104
MONET, CLAUDE 114
PICASSO, PABLO 107, 108, 110, 116, 124, 128, 132
RENOIR, PIERRE-AUGUSTE 126
ROCKWELL, NORMAN 127
ROTHKO, MARK 122, 123
SIGNAC, PAUL 112
TIFFANY STUDIOS 113
VARO, REMEDIOS 101
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YU
NISHIMURA
parting of the way
signed and dated 2018 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
76 ⅜ by 63 ¾ in. 194 by 162 cm.
Executed in 2018.
$ 60,000-80,000
b. 1982
LOUIS FRATINO
Anemones and Mimosas
signed and dated 2021 (on the reverse) oil and collage on canvas
29 by 23 in. 73.7 by 58.5 cm.
Executed in 2021.
$ 100,000-150,000
b. 1993
Untitled dispersion, acrylic medium, pigments, damar varnish and lacquer with aluminum pigment on fabric
47 ¾ by 41 ⅜ in. 121.3 by 105.1 cm.
Executed in 2008.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
Untitled
signed, titled and dated 2006 (on the overlap) acrylic and oil on linen
14 by 12 in. 35.6 by 30.5 cm.
Executed in 2006.
$ 500,000-700,000
$ 100,000-150,000
HILARY PECIS b. 1979
Clementine’s Bookshelf
signed, titled and dated 2021 (on the reverse)
acrylic on linen
74 by 64 in. 188 by 162.6 cm.
Executed in 2021.
$ 300,000-500,000
PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION JADÉ FADOJUTIMI b. 1993
Taught Thought
signed, dated June ‘21 and variously inscribed (on the reverse)
acrylic, oil and oilstick on canvas
78 ¾ by 118 ⅛ in. 200 by 300 cm.
Executed in 2021.
$ 500,000-700,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, USA
PRINCE b. 1949
Nurse on Trial
signed, titled and dated 2005 (on the overlap)
acrylic and inkjet on canvas
75 by 52 in. 190.5 by 132.1 cm.
Executed in 2005.
$ 5,000,000-7,000,000
10
MAURIZIO CATTELAN
banana and duct tape
7 ⅞ by 7 ⅞ by 2 in. 20 by 20 by 5 cm. (installation dimensions variable)
b. 1960
Executed in 2019, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3 plus 2 artist’s proofs.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
b. 1944
Double
signed (lower right); signed and titled (on the stretcher) acrylic and gesso on canvas
32 by 34 in. 81.3 by 86.4 cm.
Executed in 1974.
$ 80,000-120,000
MIYOKO ITO
Sunbather
1918 - 1983
signed and titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
36 ⅛ by 24 in. 91.8 by 61 cm.
Executed circa 1966-68.
$ 150,000-200,000
MYRON STOUT 1908 - 1987
40
$ 300,000-500,000 14
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION WILLEM DE KOONING 1904 - 1997 Untitled XXV oil on canvas
70 by 80 in. 177.8 by 203.2 cm. Executed in 1982.
$ 9,000,000-12,000,000
16
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION ED RUSCHA b. 1937
The Wrap-up
signed and dated 1993 (on the reverse); signed, titled and dated 1993 (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas
40 by 72 in. 101.6 by 182.9 cm.
Executed in 1993.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Nude with Bust (Study)
1923 - 1997
tape, cut painted paper, cut printed paper, marker and graphite on board image: 53 ⅞ by 45 in. 136.8 by 114.3 cm. board: 63 ⅞ by 47 ½ in. 162.2 by 120.7 cm.
Executed in 1995.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
ROY
LICHTENSTEIN 1923 - 1997
Nude with Pyramid (Study)
signed and dated ‘94 (on the reverse) colored pencil and graphite on paper image: 11 ⅜ by 9 ½ in. 28.9 by 24.1 cm. sheet: 13 ⅛ by 11 ⅛ in. 33.3 by 28.3 cm. Executed in 1994.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
18
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Sleeping Muse
1923 - 1997
incised with the artist’s signature, numbered 1/6, dated ‘83 and stamped with the foundry mark (lower edge) patinated bronze 25 ¾ by 34 ¼ by 4 in. 65.4 by 87 by 10.2 cm.
Executed in 1983, this work is number 1 from an edition of 6 plus 1 posthumous cast.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
ROY
LICHTENSTEIN 1923 - 1997
Still Life with Picasso (Study)
signed and dated ‘73 (on the reverse)
tape, cut painted paper, cut printed paper, marker and graphite on board image: 28 ½ by 21 in. 28.5 by 53.3 cm.
board: 29 by 21 ½ in. 73.7 by 54.6 cm.
Executed in 1973.
$ 800,000-1,200,000
20
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Oval Office (Study)
signed and dated ‘92 (on the reverse)
1923 - 1997
tape, cut painted paper, cut printed paper, marker and graphite on board image: 29 ¼ by 37 ⅜ in. 74.3 by 94.9 cm.
board: 36 ¾ by 44 ¼ in. 93.3 by 112.4 cm.
Executed in 1992.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Nude with Blue Hair
1923 - 1997
signed, dated ‘94 and inscribed AP 5/12 (lower right) relief print in colors on Rives BFK mold-made paper image: 51 ½ by 31 ¾ in. 130 by 80.2 cm.
sheet: 57 ⅞ by 37 ⅝ in. 146.7 by 95.3 cm.
Executed in 1994, this impression is one of 12 artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 40 with the blindstamp of the publisher, Tyler Graphics, Ltd.
$ 350,000-450,000 22
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION YAYOI KUSAMA b. 1929
Starry Pumpkin
signed, titled and dated 2016 (on a label affixed to the interior)
fiberglass reinforced plastic and tile 57 ½ by 56 by 53 in. 146.1 by 142.2 by 134.6 cm.
Executed in 2016.
This work is accompanied by a registration card issued by YAYOI KUSAMA Inc.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
23
PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT PRIVATE COLLECTION
ED RUSCHA b. 1937
Georges’ Flag
signed and dated 1999 (on the reverse); signed, titled and dated 1999 (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
38 by 129 ⅛ in. 96.5 by 328 cm.
Executed in 1999.
$ 8,000,000-12,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW YORK CHRISTOPHER WOOL b. 1955
Untitled signed, dated 1992 and numbered F43 (on the reverse) enamel on paper
38 by 26 in. 96.5 by 66 cm. Executed in 1992.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
PROPERTY FROM THE BARBIER-MUELLER COLLECTION
KOONS b. 1955
Woman in Tub
incised with the artist’s initials, dated ‘88 and numbered 3/3 (on the underside); incised A. Maggioni (lower edge) porcelain
23 ¾ by 36 by 27 in. 60.3 by 91.4 by 68.6 cm.
Executed in 1988, this work is number 3 of an edition of 3 plus 1 artist’s proof.
$ 10,000,000-15,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN COLLECTION
AGNES MARTIN 1912 - 2004
Untitled #12
signed and dated ‘98 (on the reverse) acrylic and graphite on canvas
60 by 60 in. 152.4 by 152.4 cm.
Executed in 1999.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
GERHARD RICHTER b. 1932
Berg
signed, dated 1981 and numbered 469-2 (on the reverse); titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
27 ¼ by 39 ¼ in. 70 by 100 cm.
Executed in 1981.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED EUROPEAN COLLECTION
JASPER JOHNS b. 1930
Evian
signed, titled Evion and dated 1964 (on the reverse) oil, graphite, plastic, wire, plywood, nails, twine and charcoal on canvas, in artist’s frame framed: 69 ⅞ by 50 ⅝ in. 177.5 by 128.6 cm.
Executed in 1964.
$ 6,000,000-8,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
CY TWOMBLY 1928 - 2011
Untitled signed, dated 1968 and inscribed NYC (on the reverse) oil and wax crayon on paper
30 by 40 in. 76.3 by 101.7 cm.
Executed in 1968.
$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN COLLECTION STUART DAVIS 1892 - 1964
Contranuities
signed (upper center); signed, titled and dated 1963 (on the overlap); signed, titled and dated 1963 (on the stretcher) oil on canvas
67 ¾ by 49 ¾ in. 172.1 by 124.5 cm.
Executed in 1963.
$ 12,000,000-18,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COLLECTION
TWOMBLY 1928 - 2011 Untitled (Snafu)
incised with the artist’s initials and number ed 2/3 (lower edge)
35 ¼ by 15 ¾ by 7 ⅝ in. 89.3 by 40 by 19.3 cm.
Executed in 2009, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR
- 1988
signed, dated 1981 and inscribed NYC (on the reverse) acrylic on wood and glass
32 by 37 in. 81.3 by 94 cm. Executed in 1981.
$ 6,000,000-8,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN COLLECTION JASPER JOHNS b. 1930
Figure 8
signed, titled The Figure 8 and dated 1959 (on the reverse) oil on canvas
10 by 8 in. 25.4 by 20.3 cm.
Executed in 1959.
$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, JAPAN YAYOI KUSAMA b. 1929
Mushroom
signed, titled in Japanese and dated 1980 (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas
63 ¾ by 51 ⅜ in. 162 by 130.5 cm.
Executed in 1980.
This work is accompanied by a registration card issued by YAYOI KUSAMA Inc.
$ 4,000,000-6,000,000
PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT AMERICAN COLLECTION
RICHARD PRINCE b. 1949
Slingerlands
signed, titled and dated 2004 (on the reverse)
fiberglass, polyester resin, acrylic and wood
71 ¾ by 59 ¾ by 12 ¾ in. 182.2 by 151.8 by 32.4 cm. Executed in 2004.
$ 1,800,000-2,500,000 36
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT 1960 - 1988
Untitled oilstick on paper
11 ⅞ by 17 ⅞ in. 30.2 by 43.2 cm. Executed in 1981.
PROPERTY FROM A NOTABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION KENNETH NOLAND 1924 - 2010
Golden Day
signed, titled and dated 1964 (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
69 ¼ by 69 ½ in. 175.9 by 176.5 cm.
Executed in 1964.
$ 1,200,000-1,800,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED EAST COAST COLLECTION
RICHARD SERRA 1938 - 2024
Even Level
hot-rolled steel each beam: 72 by 4 by 8 in. 182.9 by 10.2 by 20.3 cm.
Executed in 1987.
$ 700,000-1,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT CANADIAN COLLECTION ALEX COLVILLE 1920 - 2013
Dog and Priest
signed, titled and dated 1978 (on the reverse)
acrylic polymer emulsion on board, in artist’s frame
image: 20 ½ by 35 ⅜ in. 52 by 90 cm.
framed: 29 ½ by 44 ½ in. 75 by 113 cm.
Executed in 1978.
$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED SOUTHWESTERN COLLECTION FERNANDO BOTERO 1932 - 2023
Horse
incised with the artist’s signature, numbered E.A. 1/2 and stamped with the foundry mark (on the base) bronze
120 by 68 ¾ by 90 ½ in. 304.8 by 174.6 by 229.9 cm.
Executed in 1992, this work is artist’s proof 1 from an edition of 3 plus 2 artist’s proofs.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EAST COAST COLLECTION
1922 - 1993
Ocean Park #102
signed with the artists initials and dated 77 (lower left); signed, titled and dated 1977 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 93 by 75 in. 236.2 by 190.5 cm. Executed in 1977.
$ 3,000,000-5,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN ESTEEMED PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION
AD REINHARDT
Abstract Painting No. 23
1913 - 1967
signed twice, titled, dated 1963, numbered 23 and variously inscribed (on the backing board) oil on canvas, in artist’s frame unframed: 60 by 60 in. 152.4 by 152.4 cm. framed: 62 by 62 in. 157.5 by 157.5 cm.
Executed in 1963.
$ 1,500,000-2,000,000
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EAST COAST COLLECTION
CY TWOMBLY 1928 2011
Untitled signed and dated 1967 (on the reverse) oil-based housepaint and wax crayon on canvas 66 ¼ by 59 ⅛ in. 168.3 by 150.2 cm. Executed in 1967.
$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
ADAM PENDLETON
Black Dada (K)
b. 1984
silkscreen ink and black gesso on canvas, on two joined panels overall: 60 by 47 ½ in. 152.4 by 120.7 cm. Executed in 2022.
$ 150,000-250,000
ALTHOFF, KAI 3
BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL 33, 37
BOTERO, FERNANDO 42
CATTELAN, MAURIZIO 10
COLVILLE , ALEX 41
DAVIS, STUART 31
DE KOONING, WILLEM 14
DIEBENKORN, RICHARD 43
FADOJUTIMI, JADÉ 8
FRATINO, LOUIS 2
ITO, MIYOKO 12
JACKSON, SUZANNE 11
JOHNS, JASPER 29, 34
KOONS, JEFF 25
KUSAMA, YAYOI 22, 35
LICHTENSTEIN, ROY 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
MARTIN, AGNES 26
NISHIMURA, YU 1
NOLAND, KENNETH 39
OWENS, LAURA 4
PECIS, HILARY 7
PENDLETON, ADAM 46
PRINCE, RICHARD 9, 36
REINHARDT, AD 44
RICHTER, GERHARD 27
RUSCHA, ED 15, 23
SERRA, RICHARD 40
STOUT, MYRON 13
TABURET, POL 5
TWOMBLY, CY 30, 32, 45
WOOL, CHRISTOPHER 24
