Axis Art Advisory

Guidance of Acquisitions and Sale of Works of Art

Christie’s to offer 6 works by Modern Master Henry Moore

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On June 16th, Christie’s will hold their Evening Sale of Modern British and Irish Art.  Among the 54 lots are 6 pieces by the great Henry Moore- 3 sculptures and 3 works on paper.

Pictured left is one of the artist’s famed “Family Group” pieces. This bronze with green patina was cast in an edition of 4 in 1946 is offered at 1.5-2.5 British Pounds.

Below is a drawing titled “Seated Figures” from 1940 consisting of watercolor, ink, wax resist and colored crayon. Auction estimate is 180-250,000 British Pounds.

 

Lichtenstein to be showcased at Spring Auctions

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Both Christie’s and Sotheby’s will offer important works by Pop Art icon  Roy Lichtenstein next month in New York.

Christie’s May 17th Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art will feature “Red and White Brushstroke” from 1965 (estimate $25,000,000-35,000,000).  This piece has never been offered at auction before and is one of only a few canvases from the artist’s Brushstroke series, one of the most significant bodies of work of Lichtenstein’s prolific career.  The picture below is from Christie’s Deputy Chairman Loic Gouzer’s instagram.

Sotheby’s has a vibrant late painting by the artist “Nude Sunbathing” from 1995 (estimate $20,000,000+) that will be sold on May 18th in their Contemporary Art Evening Sale. This bold work adorned with the artist’s signature Benday dots.

Lichtenstein has enjoyed great popularity at auction for both paintings and prints and has brought some of the art world’s highest prices.

 

SPIEGEL COLLECTION TO BE SOLD AT CHRISTIE’S

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Works of art from the famed Emily & Jerry Spiegel Collection will be offered for sale at Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Evening and Day sales on May 17 & 18. The Spiegels amassed  extraordinary holdings, including works by noteworthy artists like Jeff Koons, Sigmar Polke, Anselm Kiefer and Christopher Wool among others.

In addition so the outstanding Post-War and Contemporary paintings, the Spiegels had a stellar photographs collection, including pieces by Paul Outerbridge, Edward Steichen and Diane Arbus.  The photographs will be sold at a dedicated auction in October.

Among the twenty five pictures to be auctioned on May 17th include Sigmar Polke’s “Woman with Buttered Bread” from 1964 (pictured below) is estimated at approximately $20 million and Andy Warhol’s pink silkscreen from 1986 depicting Leonardo Di Vinci’s Last Supper (also pictured below).

CHRISTIE’S TO OFFER SIGNATURE WORKS BY WARHOL

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Christie’s will hold its Spring Sale of Prints in New York on April 19 and 20 in New York.  Featured in the sale are many outstanding works by Andy Warhol to be sold on the 20th during the Post-War and Contemporary Prints section.  Among the works are several Campbell Soup Cans and multiple prints of Mick Jagger.  The complete set of 10 screenprints from the “Myths” series from 1981 (featuring Mickey Mouse below)  and the complete set of 10 screenprints from the “Cowboys and Indians” set from 1986 are also included in the sale.  Also, below is the 1986 screenprint “Paramount” from Ads.