Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol, Liz #1 (Early Colored Liz), 1963, est. $20/30m. Photo: Sotheby's.  DOHA.- Sotheby’s announced that from Friday 4th to Monday 7th October 2013 it will stage an important exhibition at Katara Art Center Building 5, Doha, featuring a selection of 15 works of art from the forthcoming Contemporary Art Evening Sale. Overall the exhibition has a combined estimate of $60-90 million. The selection of works on view includes outstanding examples by leading American post-war artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Cy... [Lire la suite]

Anish Kapoor, Untitled, 1996. Midnight blue pigment on aluminium, 200.7 x 200.7 x 25.4 cm. (79 x 79 x 10 in.). Estimate £1,000,000 - 1,500,000. Image courtesy of Phillips LONDON.- Phillips announced highlights from the upcoming June Contemporary Art auctions, featuring 176 lots with a combined pre-sale low estimate of £15,364,000 / $23,930,000 and a pre-sale high estimate of £23,007,000 / $35,840,000.  “We are pleased to present our June Contemporary Art Evening Sale, headlining an important work by Glenn Brown entitled... [Lire la suite]

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Self-Portrait, 1982. Colored crayon, black felt tip pen, and acrylic on Arches wove paper. Sheet: 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. Estimate: $2,500,000 - 3,500,000. NEW YORK, NY.- Phillips de Pury & Company presents highlights from its New York Contemporary Art auctions with a combined low estimate of $86,359,000 and high estimate of $130,026,000. “We are thrilled to present an outstanding selection of masterworks to today’s robust market. Our knowledgeable team of international specialists has allowed us to offer... [Lire la suite]

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Big Joy, 1984. Acrylic, oilstick and Xerox collage on canvas, 218.5 x 172.5 cm (86 x 67 7/8 in). Signed, titled and dated ‘”BIG.JOY” Jean-Michel Basquiat SEPT: 1984‘ on the reverse. Estimate: £2,500,000 - 3,500,000.  Photo Phillips de Pury & Co LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company announced highlights from the upcoming London Contemporary Art auctions, featuring 209 lots with a combined pre-sale low estimate of £19,296,000 / $31,318,771 and a pre-sale high estimate of £28,255,000/ $45,862,727.... [Lire la suite]

Andy Warhol, Grapes, unique color screenprint, 1979, record price of $64,800 (including premium). NEW YORK, NY.- The top lot in Swann Galleries’ June 14 auction of American Art & Contemporary Art was a unique color screenprint, Grapes, by Andy Warhol, 1979, which brought an auction record price of $64,800*. This special edition print, with diamond dust on Strathmore Bristol paper, was separate from the regular Grapes series issued in an edition of 50. Other Warhol highlights in the sale included Mimosas, unique color... [Lire la suite]

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Queen Elizabeth II (from Reigning Queens) Screenprint, 1985. Estimate £40,000-60,000. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- A rare trial proof copy of Andy Warhol’s 1985 portrait of The Queen is to be auctioned at Bonhams Print Sale in London on 11 July. It is estimated at £40,000-60,000. The signed and numbered print, Queen Elizabeth II, is from the Reigning Queens series which also includes the Queens of Denmark, the Netherlands and Swaziland. It was his last print-portrait before his untimely death in 1987.... [Lire la suite]

  Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997), "Sleeping Girl". signed and dated '64 on the reverse; oil and Magna on canvas; 36 x 36 in. 91.5 x 91.5 cm. Executed in 1964, this work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. Estimate 30,000,000-40,000,000 USD. Lot Sold: 44,882,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's NEW YORK (AP).- Andy Warhol's "Double Elvis" sold for $37 million and works by Roy Lichtenstein and Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei broke... [Lire la suite]

Andy Warhol, Mao, 1973. photo Philips de Pury & Co acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen; 50 x 42 in. (127 x 106.7 cm). Initialed and dated “A.W. 73” along the overlap. Lot 8. Estimate $9,000,000-12,000,000 PROVENANCE : Leo Castelli Gallery, New YorkJared Sable Gallery, TorontoRoger Davidson CollectionSale: Sotheby’s, New York, Contemporary Art Part I, November 13, 1991, lot 45Collection of Jon and Mary ShirleyPrivate Collection EXHIBITED : Paris, Musée Galliera, Andy... [Lire la suite]

Andy Warhol, Liz, 1964. S. 23 x 23 1/8 in. (584 x 587 mm.) Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced its spring Prints & Multiples sale in New York, taking place April 24-25. The sale encompasses a breadth of superlative examples from 1910 through the 2000’s, with estimates that range from $1,000-250,000, presenting collectors with every taste and price point the opportunity to add to their collections. Highlighting the 390 lots is a particularly strong... [Lire la suite]