LOT 3
JEFF KOONS, B. 1955, Little Girl
signed, numbered 1/3 and dated ’88 on the reverse
mirror and glass, 63 x 64-1/2 x 3-1/8 in
This work is number 1 from an edition of 3 plus one artist’s proof
estimate: $600,000-800,000
LOT 52
JEFF KOONS, B. 1955, Donkey (Purple)
signed and dated 1999 on the reverse
crystal glass, colored plastic interlayer, mirrored glass, carbon fiber and stainless steel
75-7/8 x 59-7/8 x 1-5/8 in
executed in 1999, this work is one of four unique versions which vary in color
The other three are orange, yellow and blue-green
estimate: $300,000-400,000
LOT 12
RICHARD PRINCE, B. 1949, Mountain Nurse
inkjet print and acrylic on canvas, 78 x 58 in, executed in 2003
estimate: $600,000-800,000
LOT 6
CHRIS OFILI, B. 1968, Strange Eyes
signed, titled and dated 2001 twice on the stretcher,
oil paint, polyester resin, elephant dung, map pins and glitter on canvas,
76-3/4 x 48 x 10-1/4 in,
estimate: $800,000-1,000,000
LOT 8
HIROSHI SUGIMOTO, B. 1948
Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr
silver-gelatin prints in artist’s frames, in seven parts,
each: 58-3/4 x 47 in, executed in 1999, this work is number 5 from an edition of 5
estimate: $350,000-450,000
LOT 35
ANDY WARHOL, 1928-1987, Set of Five Boxes: Brillo Soap Pads; Campbell’s Tomato Juice; del Monte Peach Halves; Heinz Tomato Ketchup; Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Campbell’s: stamped by Vincent Fremont and the Estate of Andy Warhol and numbered A.1290.12
acrylic and silkscreen ink on wood in five parts, executed in March-April 1964
estimate: $1,000,000-1,500,000
LOT 23
DAVID SMITH, 1906-1965, CUBI XXVIII
Signed, titled, dated 5-5-1965 and inscribed gate 3, stainless steel, 108 x 110 x 45 in
estimate: $8,000,000-12,000,000
note: all of the above images scanned from the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art/Evening catalog
New York November 9, 2005
LOT 325
ROBERT GOBER, B. 1954, Cat Litter
signed, numbered 5/9 and dated 1990 on the reverse
oil and graphite on plaster, 19 x 10 x 6-1/2 in
estimate: $90,000-120,000
LOT 388
THOMAS RUFF, B. 1958, Substrat 13 I
signed, titled, dated 2003 and numbered 1/3 on the reverse
Cibachrome print mounted on Diasec, 112-3/8 x 72-7/8 in
estimate: $50,000-70,000
LOT 376
THOMAS DEMAND, B. 1964, Zwei Torten
signed on the reverse; signed, titled and dated 1990 on the frame
chromogenic print, in artist’s frame, 59 x 51-1/4 in
estimate: $50,000-70,000
note: all of the above images scanned from the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art/Afternoon catalog
New York, November 10, 2005
HURRAH, the NOVEMBER ART AUCTIONS are here. The works that
SOTHEBY’S has to offer at its important Contemporary Evening Sale include
no less than 9 Warhols. Andy Warhol’s work has been the “meat and potatoes”
for the auctions during the last ten years, so this is no surprise.
Among this year’s ‘sexy’ selections are Chris Ofili’s ‘Strange Eyes’ 2001,
and 3 Richard Princes, especially ‘Mountain Nurse’, a 2003 painting
from the “Nurse” series. Hiroshi Sugimoto’s large photographic portraits
of “Henry VIII and his 6 Wives”, and Jeff Koons’ two mirror pieces from
his “Mirror” series, should also prove to be hot.
Some other very important and very expensive works include a 1961
painting by Cy Twombly, a Gerhard Richter photo-painting of a
woman’s head from 1966, and a major David Smith large polished abstract
sculpture, circa 1965, the year he died. The Twombly is estimated at $6-8 million.
The Gerhard Richter, ‘Portrait Wachenfeld’, a black and white oil painting on canvas, of a woman’s face painted from a photograph, at 31-1/2 in sq., is a very small piece and still commands an estimate of $800,000-1.2 million. The David Smith is going for an estimate
of $8-12 million.
Although Sotheby’s Afternoon Contemporary Auction on November 10, is
considered to have less important and therefore less expensive works, some real gems appear at that sale. My favorites are: the Thomas Demand ‘Zeiw Torten’ 1990, Robert Gober’s ‘Cat Litter’ 1990 and Thomas Ruff’s ‘Substrat 13 I’, 2003. Happy Hunting and may you get what you want.
LOT 21 (detail)
CY TWOMBLY, B. 1928, Untitled (Rome)
signed and dated Roma 1961; signed and dated 1961 on the reverse
oil paint, wax crayon and graphite on canvas, 51-1/4 x 59-1/4 in
estimate: $6,000,000-8,000,000
note: the above image scanned from the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art/Evening catalog
New York November 9, 2005
~Sotheby’s – Part I/Nov 2005 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Simon Cerigo | October 31st, 2005, 1:19pm
LOT 362
KARA WALKER, B. 1969, (Three sentries) Cotton Fed
cut out construction paper mounted on paper
54 x 41 in – executed in 1994-1995 – estimate: $20,000-30,000
LOT 363
KARA WALKER, B. 1969, Shiny Penny
cut out construction paper mounted on paper
54 x 41 in – executed in 1995 – estimate: $20,000-30,000
LOT 386
THOMAS RUFF, B.1958, Nudes vn09
signed, titled, numbered 3/5 and dated 2001 on the reverse
Laserchrome print mounted on Diasec , 59 by 43-1/4 in
executed in 2001, this work is one from an edition of 5
estimate: $30,000 – 40,000
***** now, that’s sexy !!!! *****
note: all images scanned from the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art/Afternoon catalog
New York November 10, 2005
~Sotheby’s – Part II/Nov 2005 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | October 31st, 2005, 10:06am
on the right: JAMES TRUMAN, when he was Editorial Director of Conde Nast,
with GEORG BASELITZ, left, at the Georg Baselitz opening, ‘Recent Sculptures’,
at Gagosian Gallery, Chelsea. Sept 14, 2004
Photo by: Nancy Smith
JAMES TRUMAN, who quit his multi-million dollar post at Conde Nast,
last SPRING 2005, after SI NEWHOUSE killed his personal pet project, an
art magazine, of all things, (which had all us freelancers with any talent, all
excited & then devestated when it got dropped), “just got hired by …
LOUISE MacBAIN to oversee her LTB Holding Company’s stable of 100+
periodicals worldwide, including Art+Auction, Museums, etc as well as artinfo.com”
– PAGE SIX.
He said, at the time that he quit, when he supposedly left to ride off into
the blue horizon, or was it Spain, forever, that maybe it was just as well,
because he couldn’t see doing & getting away with, hi-end product placement
with cutting edge artists.
but maybe the man who dreamed up DOMINO & LUCKY can successfully
pose up and coming young artists with million dollar watches,
and get away with it. CORY ARCANGEL could wear a million dollar watch,
even MICHAEL MAHALCHICK could get away with that,
though actually what I’d really like to see is one on
IAN VANEK of JAPANTHER !!! Watches aren’t so bad – its the thought
of a LOUIS VUITTON bag on JESSICA CIOCCI of Paper Rad,
ala JENNIFER LOPEZ – that really scares me !!!
but …. YO!! artlovers will take some LOUIS VUITTON product placement.
to see photos of: IAN VANEK & JAPANTHER at ICU Bar – OCT 2005 – Ian Vanek
~James Truman |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | October 25th, 2005, 11:48am
STEVEN VINCENT, a flamboyant presence on the NYC art scene was killed
in Iraq on August 2nd. He was assassinated after posting an OP ED piece
critical of the Basra police force in the July 31.05 Sunday New York Times.
Steve Vincent, who was an investigative reporter for ART & AUCTION, was
profoundly transformed after witnessing the attack and collapse of the
World Trade Center from his East Village rooftop.
He went on his first trip to Iraq with artist STEVE MUMFORD in 2003,
after the fall of Baghdad. Steve became committted to reporting on the
political issues of the Middle East. Some friends cautioned him on
‘pushing his luck’ on his most recent return to Iraq, but he was totally
dedicated to the American effort to ‘democratize’ the Middle East.
After his first return from Iraq, he told his friends that the art world
seemed trivial compared to the real war issues facing America today.
Steve Vincent was a true ‘action junkie’, whether prowling the scandals
of the art world or the streets of Iraq. He will be missed.
STEVEN VINCENT December 31, 1955 – August 2, 2005
above photo: STEVE VINCENT outside the Lehmann Maupin Gallery, for the
Juergen Teller opening, Chelsea, NYC, Sept 13, 2003.
Photo by: Nancy Smith
more STEVE VINCENT photos in the Art Lovers archives
originally posted by SIMON CERIGO on August 4, 2005
~Steven Vincent/killed in IRAQ |
Posted in The Bomb | By Simon Cerigo | October 25th, 2005, 10:40am
to my mind, with 9-11 still raw & with images of dearly held dogs
being separated from their owners, not to mention babies from their mothers,
in New Orleans, a trauma, which in no way could have been foreseen before the fact,
and then there’s the killing field in Iraq, which we all try to keep blocked from our heads,
just so that we can function,
and although, the art season has just kicked in, albeit fast & furious – there’s one show that
already defines, or is it defies, the national moment and landed magically right on
the mark, the Mike Pare, ‘blissed out’ offering at atm.
The whole show takes off, and reverberates within the moment: not just
the ideology, however one interprets it, not just the skilled drawing –
its a case of the whole being greater than the parts – though I’d like to own
any one of the pieces, and where painting the walls of the
gallery – and on paper yet, orange – is not just a cerebral conceit or a visual impulse,
but a vibe.
to see: photos from the Sept 8, 2005 opening
Mike Pare, ‘blissed out’, atm gallery 511 West 20th St – Sept 8 – Oct 8
above image scanned from the card, Mike Pare, bliss, 2005, graphite on paper, 50″ x 38″
~Mike Pare / ‘blissed out’/atm |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 12th, 2005, 11:19am
TOM ECCLES, long time Director of the Public Art Fund,
is leaving his post there to become the Executive Director
of the Center for Curatorial Studies at BARD COLLEGE, FALL 2005.
Tom is pictured above with MARIKO MORI, at the opening reception
for the Public Art Fund presentation of her WAVE UFO.
A huge, essentially lifesize, beautifully constructed & surfaced
spaceship, it was placed in the garden of the IBM atrium in May 2003.
It could seat 2, and visitors were allowed to enter it and experience a
brief simulated ride.
The entrance way is pictured above.
Photos:
TOP: left, MARIKO MORI, right , TOM ECCLES, Director of the Public Art Fund
at the time, at the opening reception for: Mariko Mori’s WAVE UFO Installation,
presented by the Public Art Fund, IBM Atrium, May 7th, 2003
BOTTOM: The WAVE UFO, MARIKO MORI, the Public Art Fund,
IBM Atrium, May 7, 2003
Photos by: Nancy Smith
(this posting originally appeared in a briefer format on the artloversnewyork
home page on May 15, 2005)
~Tom Eccles/Bard College/Mariko Mori |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | August 28th, 2005, 5:05pm
one of the CANADA founders & directors, PHIL GRAUER exhibits
some of his large scale photographs in the CANADA show:
‘Seven Thousand Years of War’. Although they look like cross
sections of large crystal formations – the photographs are actually
shots of: “snowbanks which were spray painted by Sarah Braman
in a Target parking lot in the middle of the night”.
Aidas Bareikis has some intense … ‘end of the world’ like … 3D sculpture/diaramas,
which are ironically all-white, while Sarah Braman
(also a CANADA founder & director) presents some of her hauntingly
prism like, free standing sculptural ‘collages’, as well as some
large, far flung wall pieces thrown up against the wall. .
Seven Thousand Years of War, April 16 – May 15, 2005
CANADA
to see more photos from the: April 26, 2005 opening
(the image above is scanned from the invite/card)
this posting originally appeared on the artloversnewyork
home page May 15, 2005
~Phil Grauer/Seven Thousand Years of War/CANADA |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | August 28th, 2005, 2:00pm
In contrast to the DAMIEN HIRST show, at Gagosian, this show of
TIM GARDNER’s new work at 303, reveals a keen and intelligent
grip on the “photographic” aesthetic. Since this aesthetic is the
dominant reference in ‘today’s art world, Tim’s show is a must see
for anybody interested in the contemporary dialogue. His technical
ability is complimented by his sincerity.
TIM GARDNER, April 15 – May 28, 2005
303 gallery
(above image is a detail, scanned from the show’s card)
(this posting was originally posted on the artloversnewyork
home page, by SIMON CERIGO, in April 2005.)
Above:
TIM GARDNER, at his opening, April 15, 2005, at 303 Gallery, NYC
photo: Nancy Smith
TIM GARDNER, the card for his show. The image is: ‘Untitled (Family Portrait 1)’
2005, pastel on gessoed paper mounted on canvas.
photos from the APRIL 15, 2005 opening
~Tim Gardner/303 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Simon Cerigo | August 28th, 2005, 1:32pm
Gender Identity Insurgent, TARA MATEIK, visiting Washington,
got bit by a biological agent, in the form of a dog, a border collie.
Not so funny, actually, he got bit in the face & required 26 stitches –
let’s hope the photos from his smash performance – “The Society of
Biological Insurgents” which posted in Art Lovers Photos (2005-04-20)
will cheer him up.
Tara’s performance, was curated by Lauren Cornell, and presented
as part of her DARE series, at FOXY PRODUCTION on Dec 11, 2004.
It was DARE #1 and it was received with great acclaim.
Tara also had a short, extremely lively, video, ‘Intersecticide’, presented at The Kitchen,
as part of: Alter Ego – An Evening of Short Video Works, on
April 19th, 2005. This program was curated by Lauren Cornell
and Henriette Huldisch. photos of the event can be found in Art Lovers Photos
(2005-08-31)
This posting was first published on the artloversnewyork
home page in April 2005.
TARA MATEIK, photographed at his performance, “The Society of Biological Insurgents”, DARE #1,
in an ongoing DARE series, curated by Lauren Cornell, presented at FOXY PRODUCTION, Dec 11, 2004
Photo by: Nancy Smith
to see more photos from the Dec 11, 2004: performance
~Tara Mateik/DARE SERIES/FOXY PRODUCTION/THE KITCHEN |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | August 28th, 2005, 12:59pm
collector JEAN PIERRE LEHMANN wins a $1.73 million judgement against
dealer Christian Haye of THE PROJECT.
Mr. Lehmann is pictured here with his wife, Rachel Lehmann,
of Lehmann Maupin Gallery, at the opening of: GILBERT & GEORGE,
‘Perversive Pictures’, at Lehmann Maupin, on Nov 6, 2004.
Photo by: Nancy Smith
British artists, GILBERT and GEORGE opened ‘Perversive Pictures’
at 2 NYC galleries on the same night, Sonnabend Gallery and
Lehmann Maupin Gallery, Nov. 6, 2004.
This photo is from the Sonnabend opening.
Photo by: Nancy Smith
This posting was originally published on the artloversnewyork
home page: March 31, 2005
~John Pierre Lehmann/GILBERT & GEORGE |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | August 28th, 2005, 11:52am
