Contemporary Art

Sotheby's, New York

7 PM, November 9, 2010

Sale 8678

"Abstraktes Bild" by Richter

Lot 364, "Abstrakes Bild (767-2)" by Gerhard Richter, oil on canvas, 24 1/2 inches square

By Carter B. Horsley

This day auction of Contemporary Art at Christie's in New York is highlighted by many fine works by such artists as Gerhart Richter, Wayne Thiebaud, Roy Lichtenstein, David Parks, Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell and Helen Frankenthaler.

Lot 364, "Abstraktes Bild (767-2)," is a good example of the powerful and very colorful abstractions of Gerhard Richter (b. 1832, see The City Review article).  An oil on canvas, it is 24 1/2 inches square.  It has an estimate of $350,000 to $450,000.  It is the cover illustration of the catalogue.  It sold for $752,500 including the buyer's premium as do all results mentioned in this article.


"Park Place Study" by Wayne Thiebaud, oil on panel

Lot 161, "Park Place Study," by Wayne Thiebaud (b. 1920), oil on panel, 10 3/4 by 12 3/4 inches, 1992

Lot 161 is a nice, small oil on panel by Wayne Thiebaud (b. 1920) that is entitled "Park Place Study."  It measures 10 3/4 by 12 3/4 inches and was executed in 1992.  It has an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000.  It failed to sell.

"Round Table, Vase of Flowers/Round Table with Pipe" by Hofmann

Lot 112, "Round Table, Vase of Flowers/Round Table with Pipe," by Hans Hofmann, 54 by 62 inches, 1939, double-sided oil on panel

The auction has several works consigned by artist Kenneth Noland, the late Color Field painter.  Lot 112 is a large, double-sided oil on panel by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), entitled "Round Table, Vase of  Flowers/Round Table with Pipe."  It measures 54 by 62 inches and was executed in 1939. The Matisse-style work has a modest estimate of $150,000 to $200,000.  It sold for $458,500.

"Beside the Sea #20" by Motherwell

Lot 114, "Beside the Sea #20," by Robert Motherwell, oil on paper, 29 by 23 inches, 1962

Another Noland consignment is the very lovely and strong "Beside the Sea #20," Lot 114, by Robert Motherwell (1915-1991).  An oil on paper, it measures 29 by 23 inches and was executed in 1962.  It has a modest estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.  It sold for $212,500.

"White Beside" by Helen Frankenthaler

Lot 138, "White Beside," by Helen Frankenthaler, acrylic on canvas, 47 1/4 by 113 1/8 inches, 1973

Lot 138 is a large and quite lyrical acrylic on canvas by Helen Frankenthaler (b. 1928).  Entitled "White Beside," it measures 47 1/4 by 113 1/8 inches and was painted in 1973.  It has an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000.  It sold for $338,500.
"Untitled (Ocean Park Series" by Diebenkorn

Lot 154, "Untitled (Ocean Park Series)" by Richard Diebenkorn, gouache and paper tape on paper, 24 by 16 3/4 inches, 1972

Lot 154 is a very beautiful and fine gouache and paper tape on paper from the Ocean Park Series by Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993).  It was executed in 1972 and measures 24 by 16 3/4 inches.  It has an estimate of $300,000 to $400,000.  It sold for $338,500.

"Rowboat" by David Park

Lot 155, "Rowboat," by David Park, oil on canvas, 47 1/8 by 29 inches, 1954-55

Lot 155 is a large and exellent oil on canvas entitled "Rowboat" by David Park (1911-1960),  It measures 47 1/8 by 29 inches and was executed in 1954-55.  It has an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000.  It sold for $482,500.


"Cloud and sea" by Roy Lichtenstein

Lot 170, "Cloud and Sea," by Roy Lichtenstein, porcelain enamel on steel, 30 by 60 inches, 1964

Lot 170 is an impressive porcelian enamel on steel by Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) entitled "Cloud and Sea."  It measures 30 by 60 inches and was created in 1964.  It has been widely exhibited and published.  It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000.  It sold for $386,500.

"By The Sea" by Pousette-Dart

Lot 238, "By The Sea," by Richard Pousette-Dart, oil on canvas, 53 by 117 1/4 inches, 1957

Lot 238 is long and large abstraction by Richard Pousette-Dart (1916-1992).  Entitled "By the sea," it is an oil on canvas that measures 53 by 117 1/4 inches and was created in 1957.  It has an estimate of $300,000 to $400,000.  It sold for $302,500.

"Machine Gray" by Conrad Marca-Relli

Lot 242, "Machine Gray," by Conrad Marca-Relli, oil and canvas collage on canvas, 69 by 80 1/2 inches, 1982

Lot 242 is a very striking and subtitle abstraction by Conrad Marca-Relli (1912-2000) entitled "Machine Gray."  It is an oil and canvas collage on canbas that measures 69 by 80 1/2 inches.  It was created in 1982 and has a very modest estimate of $50,000 to $70,000.  It failed to sell.

"Infanta Margarita" and "Retrato de Mujer" by Manolo Valdes

Lot 377, "Infanta Margarita," by Manolo Valdez, bronze, 26 by 22 1/2 by 13 inches, 1997, foreground, and "Retrato de Mujer," by Valdez, oil and fabric collage on burlap, 63 1/4 by 55 1/4, 2003


Lot 377 is a very good bronze sculpture of "Infanta Margarita" by Manolo Valdez (b 1942).  It is 26 inches high and was executed in 1997.  Several copies of a much larger version are currently on display at Columbus Circle.  This lot has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000.  It sold for $254,500.

Lot 378 is a large and very impressive work by Valdez entituted "Retrato de Mujer."  It is an oil and fabric collage on burlap that measures 63 1/4 by 55 1/4 inches and was executed in 2003.  It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.  It sold for $350,500.

"Excerpt (Paradigm)" by Mehetu

Lot 393, "Excerpt (Paradigm) by Julie Mehretu, ink and acyrlic on canvas laid on board, 32 by 54 inches, 2003

Lot 393 is a highly detailed abstraction by Julie Mehretu (b. 1970) that is entitled "Excerpt (Paradigm)" and is an ink and acrylic on canvas laid on board.  It measures 32 by 54 inches and was painted in 2003.  It has an estimate of $400,000 to $500,000.  It sold for $602,500.

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See The City Review article on the Contemporary Art evening auction Part I at Phillips de Pury Pury following the Ségalot auction

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