Lot 6, "Still Life with Cash Box," by Roy Lichtenstein, oil and Magna
on canvas 70 1/8 by 54 1/8 inches, 1976
Lot 6 is a good
oil and Magna on canvas by Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) that is
entitled "Still Life with Cash Box." It measures 70 1/8 by 54
1/8 inches and was painted in 1976.
The painting is from a series of "Office Still Lifes" that the
catalogue notes "deliberately capture the mundane palettes and objects
of corporate interiors." adding that "the chairs,
shades, lamps and various containers are sourced form
clipped fragments of office supply and mail-oder catalogues."
It has an estimate of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. It sold for $3,442,500.
Lot
6, "Untitled," by Jean-Michel Basquiat, acrylic, oilstick and srpay
paint on wood, 73 1/4 by 49 1/4 inches, 1981
Lot 6 is a large
untitlted painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). An
acrylic, oilstick and spray paint on wood, it measures 73 1/4 by 49 1/4
inches and was painted in 1981.
The catalogue entry notes that "Though it is tempting to deconstruct
every aspect of Basquiat's painting, the fact remains that every item
in Basquiat's ufathomable index of symbols, ruines,and puzzles has no
objective correlative. It is against this Western system of
direct allegory and parable that he revolts, and, in doing so, he also
renders the two great movements of the Twentieth Century - modernism
and postmodernism - both dead and obsolete."
The lot has an estimate of $8,000,000 to $12,000,000. It sold for $16,322,500, a world
auction record for the artist.
Lot
8, "Mao," by Andy Warhol, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, 50 by 42
inches, 1973
Lot 8 is a large
blue version of "Mao" by Andy Warhol (1928-1987). It measures
50 by 42 inches and was painted in 1973 i acrylic and silkscreen ink
on linen. The catalogue entry notes that the series
of Mao portraits is irreverent: "In their vibrant compositions
they shout more of Amerian exuberance and glamour than they do
of Chinese politics." The series also represented the
artist's
return to painting after indulging in filmmaking and a more painterly
approach in his style. It has an estmate of $9,000,000 to
$12,000,000. It
sold for $10,386,500.
Lot
14, "Statue of Liberty," by Andy Warhol, synthetic polymer and
silkscreen ink on canvas, 72 inches square, 1986
Lot 14 is a
72-inch square synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas by Andy
Warhol of the Statue of Liberty. It was painted in 1986, the
centennial of the statue's arrival in America and the artist overlaid a
"camouflage" motif.
It has an estimate of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. It sold for $2,434,500.
Lot
18, a untitled oil on canvas by Willem de Kooning that was painted in
1975 and measures 80 by 70 inches has an estimate of $10,000,000 to
$15,000,000. It sold for $12,402,500.
Lot 5, "Daddy Daddy," by
Maurizio Cattalan, polyurethane resin, steel, and industrial epoxy car
paint, 43 by 38 by 25 inches, 2008, an artist's proof from an edition
of three plus two artist's proofs
Lot 5 is a
polyurethane resin, steel and industrial epoxy car paint statue of
Pinocchio by Maurizio Cattalan (b. 1960). It measures 43 by
38 by25 inches and was created in 2008 in an edition of three plus two
artist's proofs. This is one of the artist's proofs
It has an estimate of $2,500,000 to $3,500,000. It sold for $2,546,500.
Lot
51, Untitled, by Maurizio Cattelan, gelatin silver print, mounted on
aluminum, 40 1/4 by 74 3/4 inches, 1995, number two from an edition of
three
Lot 51 is a
untitled self-portrait by Maurizio Cattlen (b/ 1960) that was taken in
1995 and is number two from an edition of three. A gelatin silver
print, it measures 40 1/4 by 74 3/4 inches. It has an estimate of
$400,000 to $600,000. It sold for 506,500.
Lot
41, "Kiss Trap Kismet," by Sterling Ruby, PVC pipe, urethane, wood,
expanding foam, aluminum and spray paint, 118 1/8 by 151 1/8 inches,
2008Lot 41, "Kiss
Trap Kismet, is a sculpture by Sterling Ruby (b. 1972) of PVc pipe,
urethane, wood, expanding foam, aluminum and spray paint. It
measures 118 1/8 by 151 1/8 inches and was created in 2008. It
has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $206,500.
Lot 32, "Emergency Nurse, acyrlic and inkjet on canvas, 60 by 46 inches, 2004Lot
32, "Emergency Nurse," is an acrylic and inkjet on canvas by Richard
Prince (b. 1949) that measures 60 by 46 inches and was executed in
2004. It has an estimate of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 2,
"Untitled (Cowboy)," by Richard Prince, Ektacolor photograph, 27 3/4 by
40 inches, 1980-1984
Lot 2 is a
classic cowboy image by Richard Prince (b. 1949). An
Ektacolor photograph that measures 27 3/4 by 40 inches, it was created
1980-4. By re-photographing an advertisement for Marlboro cigarettes
but removing its text of "Come to Marlboro County," the artist
initiated an appropriation trend in art. It has an estimate of $800,000
to $1,200,000. It
sold for $1,426,500.
Lot
40, "Untitled, You Can't Drag Your Money Into The Grave With You),"
silkscreen on vinyl, 109 by 146 3/4 inches, by Barbara Kruger, 1900Lot
40 is a very strong andi mpressive silkscreen on vinyl by Barbara
Kruger (b. 1945) that is "Untitled, You Can't Drag Your Money Into The
Grave With You." It was created in 1900 and measures 109 by 146
3/4 inches. It has a estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 3, "Untiled (S 69)," by
Christopher Wool, alkyd on aluminum, 43 by 30 inches, 1992
Lot
3 is a large work by Christopher Wool (b. 1955) entitled "Untitled (S
69). It is an alkyd on aluminum and measures 43 by 50 inches.
It was
created in 1992. The catalogue entry for this lot muses on
the modern
artist's "environment" of media rather than landscape. It has
an estimate of $2,500,000 to $3,500,000. It sold for $4,002,500.
Lot 18, Abstrates Bild 638-4, oil on canvas, by Gerhard Richter, 48 by 34 1/4 inches, 1987
Lot
18 is a dark abstraction by Gerhard Richter (b. 1932) that is entitled
"Abstrates Bild 638-4" and measures 48 by 34 1/4 inches. It was
executed in 1937. It has an estiamte of $3,000,000 to $4,000,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
33, "Untitled (United Enemies)," by Thomas Schutte, fimo, fabric, brass
wire, PVC pipe and glass dome, figures 14 1/4 inches high, 1995
Lot
33, "Untitled (United Enemies)," is a sculpture of two people in fimo,
fabric, brass wire, PVC pipe and glass dome, by Thomas Schutte (b.
1954). The work is 14 1/4 inches high and was made in 1995.
It has an estimate of $800,000 to $1,200,000. It sold for $962,500.
Lot
25, "Untitled (Bolsena)," by Cy Twombly, oil based house paint, wax
crayon, and lead pencil on canvas 79 by 94 3/4 inches, 1969Lot
25 is of the bestter chalkboard paintings by Cy Twombly (1928-2011).
The untitled work was created in 1969 and measures 79 by 94 3/4
inches. It is oil based house paint, wax crayon and lead pencil
on canvas. It has an estimate of $6,000,000 to $8,000,000. It sold for $6,242,500.
Lot 15, "On the Staten
Island Ferry Looking Toward Manhattan (L'Emarquement Pour Cythere)," by
Richard Estes, oil on linen, 39 1/2 by 73 inches, 1989
Lot 15 is a view
of Lower Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry as it passes the Statue
of Liberty by Richard Estes (b. 1932). An oil on linen, it
masures 39 1/2 by 73 inches and was painted in 1989. It has
an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 11, "Untitled #94," by
Cindy Sherman, chromogenic print, 24 by 48 inches, 1981
Lot 11,
"Untitled #94," is a chromogenic print by Cindy Sherman (b. 1954).
It measures 24 by 48 inches and was created in 1981.
It is unusual in thaat the artist usually portrays herself
unattractively but here she is quite glamorous. The lot has
an estimate of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It sold for $722,500.
