Lot 188, "Heliogabal," by Anselm Kiefer, watercolor, gouache and ink on paper, 9 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches, 1981
Another
Kiefer from the Pincus collection is Lot 188, "Heliogabal," a
watercolor, gouache and ink on paper. It measures 9 1/4 by 7 1/4
inches and was executed in 1981. The very colorful work,
especially for Kiefer, has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $240,000.
Lot 186, "Die Etsch," by Anselm Kiefer, watercolor, gouache and ink on paper, 22 by 16 14 inches
A
larger Kiefer watercolor, gouache and ink on paper is Lot 186, "Die
Etsch." It measures 22 by 16 1/4 inches. It has an estimate
of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $254,500.
Lot 196, "Study for Architecture of Sky," by Ross Bleckner," oil on canvas, 26 inches square, 1987
Lot
196 is a lovely abstraction by Ross Bleckner (b.1949) entitled "Study
for Archiectuyre of Sky." An oil on canvas, it measures 26 inches
square and was painted in 1987, It has an estimate of
$12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $26,250. It is property of the estate of David Pincus.
Lot 176, "Mural Study," by Robert Motherwell, acrylic on canvas mounted on panel, 6 1/8 by 12 inches, 1974
Lot
176 is a small but excellent abstraction by Robert Motherwell
(1915-1991) entitled "Mural Study." The acrylic on canvas mountedon
panel measures 6 1/8 by 12 inches
and was painted in 1974. It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
It sold for $386,500. It was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art
in Washington D.C. in 1978 and is property from the estate of David
Pincus.
Lot 182,"Playful Bathers," by Richard Stankiewicz, iron and steel, 80 by 75 1/2 by 31 inches, 1960-1
Lot
182, "Playful Bathers," is an excellent work by Richard Stankiewicz (b.
1922) who the catalogue notes was once described by John Ashberry, the
poet, as the "Audobon of junkyards." The iron and steel sculpture
measures 80 by 75 1/2 by 31 inches and was created in 1960-1. It is
property from the estate of David Pincus. It has an estimate of
$80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $134,500.
Lot 173, "Untitled," by Jasper Johns, unique monotype in colors, 30 1/8 by 90 1/8 inches, 1983
Lot
173 is a large monotype in colors by Jasper Johns (b.1930). It
measures 30 1/8 by 90 1/8 inches and was created in 1983. It has
an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It sold for $1,482,500.
Lot 212, "Untitled," by Ad Reinhardt, oil on canvas, 31 1/2 by 40 inches, 1948
One
of the auction's more colorful works is Lot 212, an untitled oil on
canvas by Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) that measures 31 1/2 by 40 inches.
It was painted in 1948. It has an estimate of $250,000 to
$350,000. It sold for $494,500.
Lot 129, "White Field No. 2," by Theodore Stamos, oil and graphite on canvas, 60 by 72 inches, 1957
Lot
129 is a good abstract oil and graphite on canvas entitled "White Field
No. 2" by Theodore Stamos (1922-1997). It is 60 by 72 inches
and was painted in 1957. It has an estimate of $200,000 to
$300,000. It sold for $266,500.
Lot 213, "Taygetos," by Theodoros Stamos, oil on canvas, 60 by 72 inches, 1958
Lot
213 is a strong abstraction by Theodoros Stamos (1922-1997). An
oil on canvas, it is entitled "Taygetos" and measures 60 by 72 inches
and was painted in 1958. It is property of the Museum of Modern
Art and is being sold to benefit the acquisitions fund. It has an
modest estimate of $120,000 to $180,000. It sold for $140,500.
Lot 250, "Untitled," by Adolph Gottlieb, gouache on board, 23 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches, 1945
Lot
250 is an excellent early untitled abstraction by Adolph Gottlieb
(1903-1974). A gouache on board, it measures 23 1/2 by 17 1/2
inches and was painted in 1974. It has an estimate of $40,000 to
$60,000. It sold for $50,000.
Lot 224, "Peinture 57x40, 17 Mars 1989," by Pierre Soulanges, oil on canvas, 1989
Lot
224 is a very strong and excellent abstraction by Pierre Soulanges (b.
1919) entitled "Peinture 57x40, 17 Mars 1989)." It is an oil on
canvas. It has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $134,500.
Lot 163, "Meryl Streep," by Andy Warhol, acrylic, silverpaint and silkscreen inks on two canvases, 20 by 32 inches overall, 1984
Lot
163 is an excellent double portrait of Meryl Streep by Andy Warhol.
The acrylic, silverpaint and silkscreen inks are on two canvases
with an overall dimension of 20 by 32 inches. It was
created in 1984. It has an estimate of $900,000 to $1,200,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 158, "Dolly Parton," by Andy Warhol, synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas, 42 inches square, 1984
Lot
158 is a synthetic polymmer and silkscreen inks on canvas of "Dolly
Parton" bu Andy Warhol (1928-1987). It is 42 inches square and
was created in 1984. It has an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000. It sold for $626,500.
Lot
281, "Eco-Echo IX," by Robert Rauschenberg, silkscreen inks of aluminum
and Plexiglas, steel, electric motor, bicyle wheel, bicycle chain,
anodized steel and hardware, 89 inches high, 1992-3
Lot
281 is a windmill entitled "Eco-Echo IX" by Robert Rauschenberg
(1925-2008). It is 89 inches high and was created in 1992-3.
It has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $146,500. Another example was exhibited in a traveling retrospective on the artist in 1997.
Lot 104, "Rotors and Tourmaline," by George Rickey, kinetic sculpture of steel and tourmaline, 17 1/4 inches high, 1964
Lot
14 is a very nice small kinetic sculpture by George Rickey (1907-2002).
It is 17 1/4 inches high and was created in 1964, It has an
estimate of $35,000 to $45,000. It sold for $92,500.
Lot 134, Two Lemon Meringue Pies," by Wayne Thiebaud, watercolor and gouache on paper, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, 1983
Lot
134 is a strong watercolor and gouache on paper by Wayne Thiebaud (b.
1920) of "Two Lemon Meringue Pies." It measures 8 1/4 by 11 1/4
inches and was created in 1983. It has an esitmate of $100,000 to
$150,000. It sold for $374,500.
Lot 155, "Jelly Roll," by Wayne Thiebaud, pastel on board, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, 1970
Another
classic Thiebaud is Lot 155, "Jelly Roll," a pastel on board that
measures 7 1/2 by 10 inches. The 1970 work has an estimate of
$250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $494.500.
Lot 220, "Untitled," by Sam Francis, oil on canvas, 28 1/2 by 19 1/4 inches, circa 1954
Lot
220 is an unusual untitled oil on canvas by Sam Francis (1923-1994).
It measures 28 1/2 by 19 1/4 inches and was painted circa 1954.
It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 162, "Decade Autoportrait," by Robert Indiana, oil on canvas, 48 inches square, 1971
Lot
162, "Decade Autoportrait," is a good 1971 painting by Robert Indiana
(b. 1928). It is 48 inches square and has an estimate of $600,000
to $800,000. It sold for $722,500.
