PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
HIGHLIGHTS FOR ITS NEW YORK EDITIONS SALES
FEATURING IMPORTANT WORKS BY GERHARD RICHTER, JASPER
JOHNS, PABLO PICASSO, CY TWOMBLY, ANDY WARHOL, GEORGES
BRAQUE AND ALEXANDER CALDER
AUCTION: 29 OCTOBER 2012, 11AM & 6PM
VIEWING: 20 – 29 OCTOBER 2012
LOCATION: Phillips de Pury & Company, 450 Park Avenue, New York, NY
10022
Gerhard Richter
Grün-Blau-Rot,1993
Estimate $200,000-300,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York – 10 October 2012 - Phillips de Pury & Company is pleased to announce
highlights from the upcoming New York Editions Evening and Day auctions. The
Editions evening sale will offer 73 lots with a low estimate of $2,443,000 and a high
estimate of $3,566,000. The Day sale will feature 254 lots with a low estimate of
$1,093,100 and a high estimate of $1,587,400.
“Our Evening Editions sale is a classic example of the natural evolution of the
best curatorial interests on an international level and exemplifies the
department’s continued focus on bringing exceptional works-on-paper and
objects produced in editions to market.” says Kelly Troester and Cary
Leibowitz, Co-Heads, Editions Department, New York.
Gerhard Richter’s Grün-Blau-Rot,1993 an emotive series of 115 unique oil-oncanvas works, estimated at $200,000-300,000 and the iconic Jasper Johns,
Target, 1974, a painterly screenprint in richly saturated colors estimated at
$180,000-250,000, lead the contemporary works in the sale. Cy Twombly’s
Natural History Part I Mushrooms, a portfolio of 10 lithographs with collage and
touches of hand-coloring estimated at $80,000-120,000, along with Five Greek
Poets and a Philosopher, 1978, set of 7 lithographs, estimated $40,000/60,000 are
also of note.
Works by Andy Warhol figure prominently in the sale and include Diamond
Dust Shoes, 1980, a unique color variant with diamond dust estimated at
$200,000-300,000; Moon Walk suite, 1987, a set of two images based on the
famous Neil Armstrong/MTV! image estimated at $100,000-150,000; Marilyn
Monroe (Marilyn), 1967, a classic screenprint in the apple green version
estimated at $60,000-80,000; and Liz, 1964, an offset lithograph in the most
vibrant colors you will find on the market and a gift to the owner from Leo
Castelli estimated at $25,000-35,000; Wild Raspberries, 1959, with hand-coloring
and gold leaf estimated at $30,000-40,000; Mao, 1972, with a blue face estimated
at $30,000-40,000; Flash - November 22, 1963 portfolio, 1968, based on JFK's
assassination estimated at $40,000-60,000; and two $ (Quadrant),
1982 estimated at $60,000-80,000 each.
Jasper Johns
Target,1974
Estimate $180,000-250,000
Cy Twombly
Natural History Part I Mushrooms
(portfolio)
Estimate $80,000-120,000
Andy Warhol
Diamond Dust Shoes, 1980
Estimate $200,000-300,000
Modern works in the sale are represented by notable European and American
artists. Blind Minotaur Guided by a Young Girl in the Night, 1934, estimated at
$70,000-90,000, from Pablo Picasso’s famous Vollard Suite is one of the most
important images in all of Picasso's printmaking oeuvre. Birds and Fishes, 1955,
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a large scale ceramic produced by Picasso during his time in the once famous
French pottery town of Vallauris, is offered at an estimate of $50,000-70,000.
Georges Braque’s serene still life, Les amaryllis, 1958, aquatint is estimated at
$20,000-30,000. Brooklyn Bridge, No. 6 (Swaying), 1913, by John Marin is an
incredibly rare image of the growth and movement of early 20th century New
York City estimated at $7,000-10,000. Milton Avery’s one-of-a-kind monotype
print, Seated Woman, 1950, is estimated at $10,000-15,000.
Andy Warhol
Moon Walk suite, 1987
Estimate $100,000-150,000
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY SALE:
Marcel Duchamp, Rotoreliefs, 1935/65, estimated at $8,000-12,000 and Coeurs
Volants, 1936/61, estimated at $6,000-8,000; Man Ray, Homme sérieux - la
sérieux, 1965/72, estimated at $4,000-6,000; Marc Chagall The Garden of
Pomona, 1968, estimated at $8,000-12,000 and Green and Violet Bouquet, 1959
estimated at $5,000-7,000; Ellsworth Kelly, Colored Paper Image III, 1976
estimated at $9,000-12,000;; Barbara Kruger, Knowledge is Power, 1989
estimated at $5,000-7,000; a set of two Glenn Ligon aquatints from 2010
estimated at $7,0000-9,000; Margaret Kilgallen, Untitled, aquatint from 1999
estimated at $6,000-9,000; Wayne Thiebaud, Gumball Machine, 1970, linoleum
cut estimated at $8,000-12,000 and a large group of prints by Alex Katz and
Takashi Murakami along with multiples by Jeff Koons.
Andy Warhol
Marilyn Monroe(Marilyn), 1967
Estimate $60,000-$80,000
PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY:
Phillips de Pury & Company has established a commanding position in the sale
of Photographs, Contemporary Art, Design, Editions and Jewelry. Through the
passionate dedication of its team of global specialists, Phillips de Pury &
Company has garnered an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of emerging market
trends. Phillips de Pury & Company conducts auctions in New York and London
and has representative offices throughout Europe in Belgium, France, Germany,
Portugal, Russia, Switzerland and Turkey and in the United States in Los
Angeles and Chicago. For more information, please visit: phillipsdepury.com.
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Pablo Picasso
Blind Minotaur Guided by a Young
Girl at Night, 1934
Estimate $70,000-90,000
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Pablo Picasso
Birds and Fishes, 1955
Estimate $50,000-70,000
Georges Braque
Les amaryllis, 1958
Estimate $20,000-30,000