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Modern & Contemporary Spring Art Auction
Monday, June 2
At a private location, Austin, TX
Exhibition 6:30-7:30p
Auction 7:30-8:30p
On the first Monday in June, I'll be auctioning 26 exceptional works of art from three private collections, which you can view below. If you'd like to attend but are unsure of where the auction will be, please message me for more information, and be sure to visit between 6:30p and 7:30p to inspect any item and ask any questions.
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Lot 1 - Scott Sheidly (American) Mr. T for Terrific - 2013, archival pigment print in custom frame
From Florida’s satirist painter of celebrity portraits.
Starting bid: $200
Estimated value: $200-$600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Scott Sheidly (American) Mr. T for Terrific - 2013, archival pigment print in a custom pink frame, signed and numbered edition of 30
Dimensions - approx. 14 inches x 11 inches, 14.5 inches x 17.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Spoke Art Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Scott Sheidly was born in Ohio. He states that his art career began by eating a pack of crayons as a baby, turning his diaper into a Jackson Pollock. He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and moved to Florida, where he now lives. He’s most famous for his pink series, where he depicts dictators, politicians, and celebrities in shades of pink and purple, creating a comical analysis of masculinity and power, of which the piece here is a part.
This limited edition print was on view at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco the month of August 2013 as part of the artist's sold out solo show, "The Pinks."
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $200
Estimated value: $200-$600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Scott Sheidly (American) Mr. T for Terrific - 2013, archival pigment print in a custom pink frame, signed and numbered edition of 30
Dimensions - approx. 14 inches x 11 inches, 14.5 inches x 17.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Spoke Art Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Scott Sheidly was born in Ohio. He states that his art career began by eating a pack of crayons as a baby, turning his diaper into a Jackson Pollock. He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and moved to Florida, where he now lives. He’s most famous for his pink series, where he depicts dictators, politicians, and celebrities in shades of pink and purple, creating a comical analysis of masculinity and power, of which the piece here is a part.
This limited edition print was on view at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco the month of August 2013 as part of the artist's sold out solo show, "The Pinks."
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 2 - Fiona Jenkins (Welsh) Togetherness - 2022, Acrylic and collage on plywood
From an emerging Welsh landscape painter.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-1200
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Fiona Jenkins (Welsh) Togetherness - 2022, acrylic and collage on plywood
Dimensions - approx. 32 inches x 24 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Breakout Gallery, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Fiona Jenkins is a painter based in Pembrokeshire, Wales, who generally focuses on landscape and still life paintings of the area. Very little personal information is available for her other than she was short listed for the Wales Contemporary art exhibition for 2025.
This particular painting falls out of her usual realm of figurative realism, with abstract elements seldom seen from her.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-1200
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Fiona Jenkins (Welsh) Togetherness - 2022, acrylic and collage on plywood
Dimensions - approx. 32 inches x 24 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Breakout Gallery, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Fiona Jenkins is a painter based in Pembrokeshire, Wales, who generally focuses on landscape and still life paintings of the area. Very little personal information is available for her other than she was short listed for the Wales Contemporary art exhibition for 2025.
This particular painting falls out of her usual realm of figurative realism, with abstract elements seldom seen from her.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 3 - Dran (French, b. 1979) Diese - 2018, hand-embellished screen print on woven paper
From the revered anonymous French street artist.
Starting bid: $2300
Estimated value: $2500-3000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Dran (French, b. 1979) Diese - 2018, hand-embellished screen print on woven paper, limited edition of 25, uniquely hand finished, hand signed and numbered in pencil on front
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 17.5 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Tate Ward Auctions 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Dran was born in Toulouse, France, and is often referred to as the “French Banksy” for his success as an anonymous street artist. He reportedly began drawing on the walls of his family home and copying cartoons at a young age, and began developing the illustrative universe he works in today while attending a fine art college in his hometown. He combines both naive and dark aesthetics, often depicting children, inviting viewers to escape their world through imagination and play on one hand, while also bringing attention to the social issues of our time on the other.
Because of his anonymity, pieces by him can be relatively hard to find outside of the few select galleries he works with, unless sold by a previous collector like the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $2300
Estimated value: $2500-3000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Dran (French, b. 1979) Diese - 2018, hand-embellished screen print on woven paper, limited edition of 25, uniquely hand finished, hand signed and numbered in pencil on front
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 17.5 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Tate Ward Auctions 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Dran was born in Toulouse, France, and is often referred to as the “French Banksy” for his success as an anonymous street artist. He reportedly began drawing on the walls of his family home and copying cartoons at a young age, and began developing the illustrative universe he works in today while attending a fine art college in his hometown. He combines both naive and dark aesthetics, often depicting children, inviting viewers to escape their world through imagination and play on one hand, while also bringing attention to the social issues of our time on the other.
Because of his anonymity, pieces by him can be relatively hard to find outside of the few select galleries he works with, unless sold by a previous collector like the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 4 - James Penfold, aka Penny (British, b. 1980) Bashquiat - 2021, giclee in smashed frame
From a famed British street artist best-known for his tiny paintings.
Starting bid: $2300
Estimated value: $2300-$2700
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
James Penfold, aka Penny (British, b. 1980) Bashquiat (White) - 2021, giclee in smashed artist’s frame, signed
Dimensions - approx. 13.5 inches x 11.5 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions, 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Penny is a British-born artist who, after graduating from Chelsea School of Design, gained notoriety in the London street art scene. He’s best known for his tiny paintings on currency bills, giving the illustrations on the money new meaning, and is currently working with software programmers to find ways to deface bitcoin. In larger formats, he often translates his style by recreating works of other famous artists while making changes to the presentation and context of the pieces to express ideas beyond those in the original works. The result can be seen in the piece here, where he has recreated Basquiat’s famous Pez Dispenser and has framed it beneath broken glass, the crown cut out by a knife.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $2300
Estimated value: $2300-$2700
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
James Penfold, aka Penny (British, b. 1980) Bashquiat (White) - 2021, giclee in smashed artist’s frame, signed
Dimensions - approx. 13.5 inches x 11.5 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions, 2022
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Penny is a British-born artist who, after graduating from Chelsea School of Design, gained notoriety in the London street art scene. He’s best known for his tiny paintings on currency bills, giving the illustrations on the money new meaning, and is currently working with software programmers to find ways to deface bitcoin. In larger formats, he often translates his style by recreating works of other famous artists while making changes to the presentation and context of the pieces to express ideas beyond those in the original works. The result can be seen in the piece here, where he has recreated Basquiat’s famous Pez Dispenser and has framed it beneath broken glass, the crown cut out by a knife.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 5 - Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Untitled, State II (Dawn) - 2014, 10-color lithograph
From one of the most sought after artists working today.
Starting bid: $8000
Estimated value: $10,000-$12,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Untitled, State II (Dawn) - 2014, 10-color lithograph on cream Arches paper, number 17 of a limited edition of 20 with 4 APs, float framed with museum glass
Dimensions - approx. 23 3/8 inches x 16 inches, 31 1/2 inches x 24 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Gagosian Gallery
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
ABOUT:
Jonas Wood grew up in Boston, surrounded by his grandfather’s art collection that included pieces from Alexander Calder, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol. He received an MFA from the University of Washington before moving to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife Shio Kusaka, the renowned ceramicist. The artist couple often work together on dual exhibitions, where he creates paintings of the porcelain she’s made, and in their separate practices, motifs often migrate from her work to his work and back again. Wood is currently represented by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. His record at auction was set at Christie’s in 2019 with Japanese Garden 3, which sold for $4.9 million.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $8000
Estimated value: $10,000-$12,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Untitled, State II (Dawn) - 2014, 10-color lithograph on cream Arches paper, number 17 of a limited edition of 20 with 4 APs, float framed with museum glass
Dimensions - approx. 23 3/8 inches x 16 inches, 31 1/2 inches x 24 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Gagosian Gallery
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
ABOUT:
Jonas Wood grew up in Boston, surrounded by his grandfather’s art collection that included pieces from Alexander Calder, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol. He received an MFA from the University of Washington before moving to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife Shio Kusaka, the renowned ceramicist. The artist couple often work together on dual exhibitions, where he creates paintings of the porcelain she’s made, and in their separate practices, motifs often migrate from her work to his work and back again. Wood is currently represented by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. His record at auction was set at Christie’s in 2019 with Japanese Garden 3, which sold for $4.9 million.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 6 - Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Frimkess Pot Screenprint - 2016, silkscreen on paper
Also from one of the most sought after artists working today.
Starting bid: $4000
Estimated value: $4000-$6500
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Frimkess Pot Screenprint- 2016, silkscreen on paper, numbered 29/150, signed reverse, numbered front lower left
Dimensions - approx. 10 inches x 8 inches, 14.5 inches x 11.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Richard Levy Gallery, St. Louis
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
ABOUT:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) grew up in Boston, surrounded by his grandfather’s art collection that included pieces from Alexander Calder, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol. He received an MFA from the University of Washington before moving to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife Shio Kusaka, the renowned ceramicist. The artist couple often work together on dual exhibitions, where he creates paintings of the porcelain she’s made, and in their separate practices, motifs often migrate from her work to his work and back again. Wood is currently represented by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. His record at auction was set by Christie’s in 2019 with Japanese Garden 3, which sold for $4.9 million.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $4000
Estimated value: $4000-$6500
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) Frimkess Pot Screenprint- 2016, silkscreen on paper, numbered 29/150, signed reverse, numbered front lower left
Dimensions - approx. 10 inches x 8 inches, 14.5 inches x 11.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Richard Levy Gallery, St. Louis
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
ABOUT:
Jonas Wood (American b. 1977) grew up in Boston, surrounded by his grandfather’s art collection that included pieces from Alexander Calder, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol. He received an MFA from the University of Washington before moving to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife Shio Kusaka, the renowned ceramicist. The artist couple often work together on dual exhibitions, where he creates paintings of the porcelain she’s made, and in their separate practices, motifs often migrate from her work to his work and back again. Wood is currently represented by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. His record at auction was set by Christie’s in 2019 with Japanese Garden 3, which sold for $4.9 million.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 7 - Jaroslaw Kielsczynski (Poland) Ahoj - 2022, original oil on canvas
From an emerging surrealist painter out of Poland.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-$900
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jaroslaw Kielsczynski (Poland) Ahoj - 2022, oil on canvas, hand-signed on bottom left corner
Dimensions - approx. 17 inches x 25 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner through Gallery 36
A COA from Gallery 36 is included.
ABOUT:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski is a painter based in Krakow, Poland. He’s rather prolific but somewhat unknown outside his home country, with pieces inspired by Dali, Bosch, and the Dutch masters.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-$900
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jaroslaw Kielsczynski (Poland) Ahoj - 2022, oil on canvas, hand-signed on bottom left corner
Dimensions - approx. 17 inches x 25 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner through Gallery 36
A COA from Gallery 36 is included.
ABOUT:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski is a painter based in Krakow, Poland. He’s rather prolific but somewhat unknown outside his home country, with pieces inspired by Dali, Bosch, and the Dutch masters.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 8 - Jaroslaw Kielczynski (Polish, b. 1967) Cat - 2022, original oil on canvas in artist’s frame
Also from an emerging surrealist painter out of Poland.
Starting bid: $400
Estimated value: $400-600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski (Polish, b. 1967) Cat - 2022, oil on canvas in artist’s frame, hand-signed
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 10 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner through Gallery 36
A COA from Gallery 36 is included.
ABOUT:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski (Polish, b. 1967) is a painter based in Krakow, Poland. He’s rather prolific but somewhat unknown outside his home country, with pieces inspired by Dali, Bosch, and the Dutch masters.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $400
Estimated value: $400-600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski (Polish, b. 1967) Cat - 2022, oil on canvas in artist’s frame, hand-signed
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 10 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner through Gallery 36
A COA from Gallery 36 is included.
ABOUT:
Jaroslaw Kielczynski (Polish, b. 1967) is a painter based in Krakow, Poland. He’s rather prolific but somewhat unknown outside his home country, with pieces inspired by Dali, Bosch, and the Dutch masters.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 9 - Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy (American, b. 1959) Lady Fountain - 1986, original
From the creative superstar and inaugural host of Yo! MTV Raps.
Starting bid: $5000
Estimated value: $7000-$10,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy (American, b. 1959) Lady Fountain - 1986, original watercolor, pastel, and crayon on paper, signed
Dimensions - approx. 36 inches x 28 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Martin Lawrence Galleries
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy, is an icon of New York art and music culture. He’s considered to be one of the founding fathers of the New York City graffiti art community, is mentioned in Blondie’s song Uptown Rap, and was the first host of Yo! MTV Raps. He exhibited his own work and curated others beside Basquiat, Rammellzee, and Keith Haring, and helped produce Wild Style, the first documentary on New York hip hop and graffiti culture. In 1991 the New Yorker called him the coolest person living in the city. The piece here is from 1986, just as he began to step into his stardom.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $5000
Estimated value: $7000-$10,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy (American, b. 1959) Lady Fountain - 1986, original watercolor, pastel, and crayon on paper, signed
Dimensions - approx. 36 inches x 28 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Martin Lawrence Galleries
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy, is an icon of New York art and music culture. He’s considered to be one of the founding fathers of the New York City graffiti art community, is mentioned in Blondie’s song Uptown Rap, and was the first host of Yo! MTV Raps. He exhibited his own work and curated others beside Basquiat, Rammellzee, and Keith Haring, and helped produce Wild Style, the first documentary on New York hip hop and graffiti culture. In 1991 the New Yorker called him the coolest person living in the city. The piece here is from 1986, just as he began to step into his stardom.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 10 - David Heo (American, b. 1992) Suspense - 2020, original collage
From an emerging artist with deconstructionist tendencies.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1400-1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
David Heo (American, b. 1992) Suspense - 2020, original collage of construction paper, crayon, colored pencil, acrylic gouache, and painted paper cutouts on paper, framed by the artist
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 9 inches, 14 inches x 11.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Hashimoto Contemporary, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
David Heo was born in Georgia and received his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Informed by the symbolic depth of traditional Korean art, he examines themes of nostalgia, dislocation, and desire, with solo exhibitions at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, and Vertical Gallery in Chicago, while also collaborating with Vans Shoes and the Chicago Bulls.
His works on paper are inspired by the Greek and Korean vases that adorned his childhood home, reimagining motifs from mythology and folklore as contemporary scenes, often portraying tigers, horses, and dogs, as can be seen in the piece here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1400-1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
David Heo (American, b. 1992) Suspense - 2020, original collage of construction paper, crayon, colored pencil, acrylic gouache, and painted paper cutouts on paper, framed by the artist
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 9 inches, 14 inches x 11.5 inches framed
PROVENANCE:
Hashimoto Contemporary, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
David Heo was born in Georgia and received his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Informed by the symbolic depth of traditional Korean art, he examines themes of nostalgia, dislocation, and desire, with solo exhibitions at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, and Vertical Gallery in Chicago, while also collaborating with Vans Shoes and the Chicago Bulls.
His works on paper are inspired by the Greek and Korean vases that adorned his childhood home, reimagining motifs from mythology and folklore as contemporary scenes, often portraying tigers, horses, and dogs, as can be seen in the piece here.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 11 - David Heo (American, b. 1992) Distance - 2020 original collage
Also from the emerging artist with deconstructionist tendencies.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1400-1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
David Heo (American, b. 1992) Distance - 2020 original collage of construction paper, crayon, colored pencil, acrylic gouache, and painted paper cutouts on paper
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 9 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Hashimoto Contemporary, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
David Heo was born in Georgia and received his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Informed by the symbolic depth of traditional Korean art, he examines themes of nostalgia, dislocation, and desire, with solo exhibitions at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, and Vertical Gallery in Chicago, while also collaborating with Vans Shoes and the Chicago Bulls.
His works on paper are inspired by the Greek and Korean vases that adorned his childhood home, reimagining motifs from mythology and folklore as contemporary scenes, often portraying tigers, horses, and dogs, as can be seen in the piece here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1400-1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
David Heo (American, b. 1992) Distance - 2020 original collage of construction paper, crayon, colored pencil, acrylic gouache, and painted paper cutouts on paper
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 9 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Hashimoto Contemporary, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
David Heo was born in Georgia and received his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Informed by the symbolic depth of traditional Korean art, he examines themes of nostalgia, dislocation, and desire, with solo exhibitions at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, and Vertical Gallery in Chicago, while also collaborating with Vans Shoes and the Chicago Bulls.
His works on paper are inspired by the Greek and Korean vases that adorned his childhood home, reimagining motifs from mythology and folklore as contemporary scenes, often portraying tigers, horses, and dogs, as can be seen in the piece here.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 12 - Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Untitled - 1973, lithograph in colors on wove paper
From the inventor of the mobile as an art form.
Starting bid: $16,000
Estimated value: $$16,000-$22,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Untitled - 1973, lithograph in colors on woven paper, created for the Galerie Maeght Zurich Exhibition in 1973, hand-signed in pencil on front, limited edition of 150, conservation framed with museum acrylic
Dimensions - approx. 33.75 inches x 23.5 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Alexander Calder was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. After graduating engineering school at an early age, he returned to his family trade of being an artist, and after seeing a Barnum and Bailey circus in Paris, he created an entire miniature circus made of metal that he could control by hand and carry in a suitcase. He garnered considerable attention traveling and performing with his handmade circus, gaining access to notable galleries at the time to show other aspects of his artistry. Throughout years of friendships with some of the most important artists of his era, such as Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miró, and Piet Mondrian, he developed an abstract style of sculpture that would become known as the mobile. He lived a long artist’s life, creating huge outdoor sculptures in his specific style, and creating sets for ballet from composers such as Erik Satie, and he continued performing with his tiny circus long into his career.
The piece here is a signed lithograph on paper of the sketch he made for a gallery exhibition poster in 1973.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $16,000
Estimated value: $$16,000-$22,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Untitled - 1973, lithograph in colors on woven paper, created for the Galerie Maeght Zurich Exhibition in 1973, hand-signed in pencil on front, limited edition of 150, conservation framed with museum acrylic
Dimensions - approx. 33.75 inches x 23.5 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Alexander Calder was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. After graduating engineering school at an early age, he returned to his family trade of being an artist, and after seeing a Barnum and Bailey circus in Paris, he created an entire miniature circus made of metal that he could control by hand and carry in a suitcase. He garnered considerable attention traveling and performing with his handmade circus, gaining access to notable galleries at the time to show other aspects of his artistry. Throughout years of friendships with some of the most important artists of his era, such as Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miró, and Piet Mondrian, he developed an abstract style of sculpture that would become known as the mobile. He lived a long artist’s life, creating huge outdoor sculptures in his specific style, and creating sets for ballet from composers such as Erik Satie, and he continued performing with his tiny circus long into his career.
The piece here is a signed lithograph on paper of the sketch he made for a gallery exhibition poster in 1973.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 13 - Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911 – 2002) Centre Noeuds (Plate 9) - 1974, etching and aquatint
From Chile’s most renowned abstract expressionist.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $2000-$2400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911 – 2002) Centre Noeuds (Plate 9) - 1974, etching and aquatint in colors on extremely fine Japanese paper, limited edition of 30 hors commerce (alongside main edition of 125 on Arches paper)
Dimensions - approx. 24 inches x 18 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Gutan Art Gallery (Varese, Italy)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A COA from Gutan Art Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911 – 2002), is possibly Chile’s most famous painter and was a global icon in the world of abstract expressionism and surrealism in the 20th century. After studying and working in architecture in South America in his early 20s, Matta began pursuing surrealist approaches to drawing landscapes, which led him to Paris. There he met and befriended artists such as Arshile Gorky, Salvador Dalí, and Marcel Duchamp, who stated that Matta was the most profound artist of his generation. Matta believed that art and poetry can change lives, and his approach to capturing the relationships between space, energy, and beings greatly influenced the artists around him and the abstract expressionist movement as a whole. He is in collections at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, and the Tate Gallery in London.
The piece here was published by Editions Alexander Kahan, New York, and Georges Visat, Paris, and was printed by Ateliers Georges Visat, Paris. The piece is referenced and pictured in the artist's catalogues raisonne by Roland Sabatier, editions Sonet-Visat, plates #401 page 149. It is in excellent condition and has never been framed.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $2000-$2400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911 – 2002) Centre Noeuds (Plate 9) - 1974, etching and aquatint in colors on extremely fine Japanese paper, limited edition of 30 hors commerce (alongside main edition of 125 on Arches paper)
Dimensions - approx. 24 inches x 18 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Gutan Art Gallery (Varese, Italy)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A COA from Gutan Art Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911 – 2002), is possibly Chile’s most famous painter and was a global icon in the world of abstract expressionism and surrealism in the 20th century. After studying and working in architecture in South America in his early 20s, Matta began pursuing surrealist approaches to drawing landscapes, which led him to Paris. There he met and befriended artists such as Arshile Gorky, Salvador Dalí, and Marcel Duchamp, who stated that Matta was the most profound artist of his generation. Matta believed that art and poetry can change lives, and his approach to capturing the relationships between space, energy, and beings greatly influenced the artists around him and the abstract expressionist movement as a whole. He is in collections at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, and the Tate Gallery in London.
The piece here was published by Editions Alexander Kahan, New York, and Georges Visat, Paris, and was printed by Ateliers Georges Visat, Paris. The piece is referenced and pictured in the artist's catalogues raisonne by Roland Sabatier, editions Sonet-Visat, plates #401 page 149. It is in excellent condition and has never been framed.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 14 - Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893 - 1983) Figure au Soleil, from XXE Siecle No. 4 - 1938, linocut
From one of the most experiment-driven artists of the 20th Century.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $1800-$2200
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893 - 1983)Figure au Soleil, from XXe Siecle No. 4 - 1938, linocut in colors on wove paper, signed on the block
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 9.75 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Rex Rivolo Collection, Long Island, NY
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Joan Miró was one of the most influential surrealists of the 20th century, and is among the most sought-after artists by collectors today. He studied both business and art, but working in business reportedly led him to have a nervous breakdown, forcing him to focus on only art thereafter. His art career included collaborations with Max Ernst, purchases from Ernest Hemingway, and shows alongside Salvador Dali. André Breton described him as "the most Surrealist of us all." There are two separate museums in Spain dedicated just to him.
This is Miro’s first and only linocut, published in an edition of 1,000 for the Christmas 1938 edition of the prestigious art magazine XXe Siecle, with pinholes in the margin as indication of it being from the original first edition.
*The periodical XXe Siècle was founded in 1938 by art historian, writer, and publisher Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904–1974), while living and working in Paris. XXe Siècle combined articles with original artworks by well-known and influential artists of the time. About 60 issues were published between 1938 and 1974.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $1800-$2200
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893 - 1983)Figure au Soleil, from XXe Siecle No. 4 - 1938, linocut in colors on wove paper, signed on the block
Dimensions - approx. 12.5 inches x 9.75 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Rex Rivolo Collection, Long Island, NY
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Joan Miró was one of the most influential surrealists of the 20th century, and is among the most sought-after artists by collectors today. He studied both business and art, but working in business reportedly led him to have a nervous breakdown, forcing him to focus on only art thereafter. His art career included collaborations with Max Ernst, purchases from Ernest Hemingway, and shows alongside Salvador Dali. André Breton described him as "the most Surrealist of us all." There are two separate museums in Spain dedicated just to him.
This is Miro’s first and only linocut, published in an edition of 1,000 for the Christmas 1938 edition of the prestigious art magazine XXe Siecle, with pinholes in the margin as indication of it being from the original first edition.
*The periodical XXe Siècle was founded in 1938 by art historian, writer, and publisher Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904–1974), while living and working in Paris. XXe Siècle combined articles with original artworks by well-known and influential artists of the time. About 60 issues were published between 1938 and 1974.
Lot 15 - Paul Jenkins (American, 1923 - 2012) Composition pour Eric, lithograph
From the celebrated pioneer of abstract expressionism.
Starting bid: $1100
Estimated value: $1200-$1600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Paul Jenkins (American, 1923 - 2012) Composition pour Eric, from
Souveniers de Portraits d’Artistes - 1972, lithograph in colors on wove paper, hand-signed in pencil on front
Dimensions - approx. 19.75 inches x 12.75 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Rex Rivolo Collection, Long Island, NY
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Paul Jenkins grew up in Kansas City, where his uncle once introduced him to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who suggested he focus on agriculture rather than art. In his teens he lived with his mother and stepfather in Ohio, who ran a local newspaper, before serving in the navy air corps during World War II. After the war, he studied at the Art Students League of New York, where he met Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. He settled in Paris not long after, living between Paris and New York throughout the rest of his life.
During his long career, he created an extensive body of work, predominantly abstract pieces, with some in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Tate in London, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1100
Estimated value: $1200-$1600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Paul Jenkins (American, 1923 - 2012) Composition pour Eric, from
Souveniers de Portraits d’Artistes - 1972, lithograph in colors on wove paper, hand-signed in pencil on front
Dimensions - approx. 19.75 inches x 12.75 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Rex Rivolo Collection, Long Island, NY
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Paul Jenkins grew up in Kansas City, where his uncle once introduced him to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who suggested he focus on agriculture rather than art. In his teens he lived with his mother and stepfather in Ohio, who ran a local newspaper, before serving in the navy air corps during World War II. After the war, he studied at the Art Students League of New York, where he met Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. He settled in Paris not long after, living between Paris and New York throughout the rest of his life.
During his long career, he created an extensive body of work, predominantly abstract pieces, with some in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Tate in London, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 16 - Guillermo Paneque (Spanish, b. 1963) Duda de Navidad - 1986, mixed media on canvas
From an integral figure in the 1980s Spanish art scene.
Starting bid: $200
Estimated value: $200-$600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Guillermo Paneque (Spanish b. 1963) Duda de Navidad - 1986, mixed media on canvas
Dimensions - approx. 9 inches x 6.5 inches
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Guillermo Paneque has played a prominent role in the Spanish contemporary art scene for over forty years. He began his career in what is now referred to as the “Generation of the 80s” in Spain, a period of creative explosion that defined Spanish art for decades to come. During this time, he helped found one of the most influential art magazines in the country, Figura, and has since edited many books on art, has curated several globally recognized exhibitions, and has been covered by publications such as Art Forum and La País.
The work here is a small remnant of the meteoric rise of the Spanish art scene of which he was a part early in his career.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $200
Estimated value: $200-$600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Guillermo Paneque (Spanish b. 1963) Duda de Navidad - 1986, mixed media on canvas
Dimensions - approx. 9 inches x 6.5 inches
PROVENANCE:
Heritage Auctions
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Guillermo Paneque has played a prominent role in the Spanish contemporary art scene for over forty years. He began his career in what is now referred to as the “Generation of the 80s” in Spain, a period of creative explosion that defined Spanish art for decades to come. During this time, he helped found one of the most influential art magazines in the country, Figura, and has since edited many books on art, has curated several globally recognized exhibitions, and has been covered by publications such as Art Forum and La País.
The work here is a small remnant of the meteoric rise of the Spanish art scene of which he was a part early in his career.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 17 - Pascal Pierme (French b. 1962) untitled, wood and metal sculpture
From a French sculptor who believes wood has its own intelligence.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $1300-$2500
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Pascal Pierme (French b. 1962) untitled, wood and metal sculpture
Dimensions - approx. 16 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired via inheritance by the present owner
ABOUT:
Pascal Pierme was born in Saint Raphael, France, where he began formal training in the arts at the age of 13. In his 20s, he gained notability as a sculptor, with solo shows in France and Switzerland, including a collaboration with Pierre Cardin. In 1992, he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has had a very successful art career since, with over 90 solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums around the world, including the Royal Academy of Art in London, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Atlanta. He believes that “wood has its own intelligence," he says. "It knows many things, and it teaches them to me.” The result of his relationship with wood can be seen in the work here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $1300-$2500
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Pascal Pierme (French b. 1962) untitled, wood and metal sculpture
Dimensions - approx. 16 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired via inheritance by the present owner
ABOUT:
Pascal Pierme was born in Saint Raphael, France, where he began formal training in the arts at the age of 13. In his 20s, he gained notability as a sculptor, with solo shows in France and Switzerland, including a collaboration with Pierre Cardin. In 1992, he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has had a very successful art career since, with over 90 solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums around the world, including the Royal Academy of Art in London, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Atlanta. He believes that “wood has its own intelligence," he says. "It knows many things, and it teaches them to me.” The result of his relationship with wood can be seen in the work here.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 18 - Invader (French) Aladdin Sane (Yellow) - 2014, screen print in colors on archival paper
From the most prominent street artist in Paris.
Starting bid: $15,000
Estimated value: $18,000-$25,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Invader (French) Aladdin Sane (Yellow) - 2014, screen print in colors on archival paper, standard frame with double matting, stamped by publisher, numbered 61/65, and signed by artist
Dimensions - approx. 17.5 inches x 17 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Tagliatella Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Invader is an anonymous street artist based in Paris, best known for his work using tiles to recreate the early characters of pixilated video games and affixing them to the walls of public spaces, which he calls an invasion. He was featured in the 2010 Banksy documentary Exit through the Gift Shop, and has had solo exhibitions in Paris, Osaka, Melbourne, Los Angeles, New York City, London, and Rome. Funny enough, he’s claimed in anonymous interviews that he’s never told his parents what he does for a living, letting them believe he’s a tile installer in the construction industry. Meanwhile, his record at auction is for a piece sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for $250,000.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $15,000
Estimated value: $18,000-$25,000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Invader (French) Aladdin Sane (Yellow) - 2014, screen print in colors on archival paper, standard frame with double matting, stamped by publisher, numbered 61/65, and signed by artist
Dimensions - approx. 17.5 inches x 17 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Tagliatella Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Invader is an anonymous street artist based in Paris, best known for his work using tiles to recreate the early characters of pixilated video games and affixing them to the walls of public spaces, which he calls an invasion. He was featured in the 2010 Banksy documentary Exit through the Gift Shop, and has had solo exhibitions in Paris, Osaka, Melbourne, Los Angeles, New York City, London, and Rome. Funny enough, he’s claimed in anonymous interviews that he’s never told his parents what he does for a living, letting them believe he’s a tile installer in the construction industry. Meanwhile, his record at auction is for a piece sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for $250,000.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 19 - Robert del Naja, aka 3D (British, b. 1965) archival pigment print on fine art paper
From the artist often speculated to be Banksy.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $800-$1600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Robert del Naja, aka 3D (British, b. 1965) International Rescue Committee Print Release 2 - 2022, archival pigment print on fine art paper, limited edition timed release, hand-signed by artist
Dimensions - approx. 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Robert del Naja is best known for his work in music as the only consistent member of the band Massive Attack. He received an award for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music by the British Academy in 2009 and still creates music to this day. But before he was a musician, he was a well known graffiti artist featured in both a book and a documentary on early graffiti culture in the UK, and he’s considered to be one of the first artists to bring American graffiti culture to Bristol, which led to a renowned thriving underground scene.
He’s continued making art throughout his life for both his band’s promotional materials and for exhibition, and in 2021, he was presented with a Royal College of Art honorary doctorate. It is also worth noting that he is often speculated to be the anonymous artist known as Banksy.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $800-$1600
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Robert del Naja, aka 3D (British, b. 1965) International Rescue Committee Print Release 2 - 2022, archival pigment print on fine art paper, limited edition timed release, hand-signed by artist
Dimensions - approx. 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Robert del Naja is best known for his work in music as the only consistent member of the band Massive Attack. He received an award for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music by the British Academy in 2009 and still creates music to this day. But before he was a musician, he was a well known graffiti artist featured in both a book and a documentary on early graffiti culture in the UK, and he’s considered to be one of the first artists to bring American graffiti culture to Bristol, which led to a renowned thriving underground scene.
He’s continued making art throughout his life for both his band’s promotional materials and for exhibition, and in 2021, he was presented with a Royal College of Art honorary doctorate. It is also worth noting that he is often speculated to be the anonymous artist known as Banksy.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 20 - Junshello (Ukrainian) Untitled, original painting on canvas
From a missing anonymous Ukrainian painter.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-$900
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Junshello (Ukrainian) Untitled, original painting on canvas
Dimensions - approx. 24 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Junshello is a Ukrainian painter based in Kiev. Because of the war there, little information on him can be found, with websites and social media related to him unavailable. With that said, it’s uncertain whether he’s alive or not. All we know is that this painting was made by him.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $600
Estimated value: $600-$900
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Junshello (Ukrainian) Untitled, original painting on canvas
Dimensions - approx. 24 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Junshello is a Ukrainian painter based in Kiev. Because of the war there, little information on him can be found, with websites and social media related to him unavailable. With that said, it’s uncertain whether he’s alive or not. All we know is that this painting was made by him.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 21 - Dae Law (American) 4 Eyez Hand Up - 2021, acrylic and oil paint, oil pastel, on found table
From an emerging NYC artist with multiple celebrity collectors.
Starting bid: $8000
Estimated value: $8000-$12000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Dae Law (American) 4 Eyez Hand Up - 2021, acrylic paint, oil paint, and oil pastel, on found tabletop, hand-signed by artist on back
Dimensions - approx. 40 inches x 24 inches
PROVENANCE:
West Chelsea Contemporary
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2021)
A COA from West Chelsea Contemporary is provided.
ABOUT:
Dae Law is a New Yorker and self-taught artist who often sells his work on the streets of the city. His tenacity and over-the-top self promotion style has gained him the attention of several high profile collectors, especially in the New York Hip Hop scene, including Meek Mill and Dave East. He relies heavily on in-person contact for sales, and although he’s had pieces sold in galleries such as West Chelsea Contemporary, his work is rarely available through anyone but him.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $8000
Estimated value: $8000-$12000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Dae Law (American) 4 Eyez Hand Up - 2021, acrylic paint, oil paint, and oil pastel, on found tabletop, hand-signed by artist on back
Dimensions - approx. 40 inches x 24 inches
PROVENANCE:
West Chelsea Contemporary
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2021)
A COA from West Chelsea Contemporary is provided.
ABOUT:
Dae Law is a New Yorker and self-taught artist who often sells his work on the streets of the city. His tenacity and over-the-top self promotion style has gained him the attention of several high profile collectors, especially in the New York Hip Hop scene, including Meek Mill and Dave East. He relies heavily on in-person contact for sales, and although he’s had pieces sold in galleries such as West Chelsea Contemporary, his work is rarely available through anyone but him.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 22 - Nicola Lopez (American b. 1975) Spectre - 2017, four run, four color lithograph
From a revered printmaker and professor at Columbia University.
Starting bid: $900
Estimated value: $1200-$1400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Nicola Lopez (American b. 1975) Spectre - 2017, four run, four color lithograph, from a limited edition of 95
Dimensions - approx. 23 inches x 18 1/4 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Tamarind Institute, New Mexico
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Nicola Lopez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and received her MFA from Columbia University. She currently teaches at Columbia and lives in Brooklyn, with pieces in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She created the piece here while in residency at the Tamarind Institute at the University of New Mexico, which is credited with single-handedly reviving the art of lithography in the United States.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $900
Estimated value: $1200-$1400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Nicola Lopez (American b. 1975) Spectre - 2017, four run, four color lithograph, from a limited edition of 95
Dimensions - approx. 23 inches x 18 1/4 inches, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Tamarind Institute, New Mexico
Acquired from the above by the present owner
ABOUT:
Nicola Lopez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and received her MFA from Columbia University. She currently teaches at Columbia and lives in Brooklyn, with pieces in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She created the piece here while in residency at the Tamarind Institute at the University of New Mexico, which is credited with single-handedly reviving the art of lithography in the United States.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 23 - Cody Hooper (American) Surrounding Me - 2020, original acrylic on wood panel
From an emerging abstract artist based in Austin.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $1800-$2400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Cody Hooper (American) Surrounding Me - 2020, acrylic on wood panel, hand signed on back
Dimensions - approx. 16 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
West Chelsea Contemporary
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A COA from West Chelsea Contemporary is provided.
ABOUT:
Cody Hooper is an Austin-based artist born and raised in North Texas, where he began watercolor classes at a young age. After years of producing realistic paintings and studying the nuance required to master movement, shadow, and light, he turned to abstraction, where he applies those same skills to create what he describes as living emotion so that viewers can explore their own spirit, inspiring who they are and what they want to become in this lifetime. His work is held in several international collections, both public and private, and he’s represented by Exposures International in Sedona, Arizona’s largest art gallery.
The painting here is a relatively small and affordable one in his body of work, as today he predominately creates large-scale, sometimes gigantic, pieces.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1700
Estimated value: $1800-$2400
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Cody Hooper (American) Surrounding Me - 2020, acrylic on wood panel, hand signed on back
Dimensions - approx. 16 inches x 16 inches
PROVENANCE:
West Chelsea Contemporary
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A COA from West Chelsea Contemporary is provided.
ABOUT:
Cody Hooper is an Austin-based artist born and raised in North Texas, where he began watercolor classes at a young age. After years of producing realistic paintings and studying the nuance required to master movement, shadow, and light, he turned to abstraction, where he applies those same skills to create what he describes as living emotion so that viewers can explore their own spirit, inspiring who they are and what they want to become in this lifetime. His work is held in several international collections, both public and private, and he’s represented by Exposures International in Sedona, Arizona’s largest art gallery.
The painting here is a relatively small and affordable one in his body of work, as today he predominately creates large-scale, sometimes gigantic, pieces.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 24 - Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 1/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage
From a NYC artist focused on the fragile nature of life.
Starting bid: $1600
Estimated value: $1800-$2000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 1/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage on wood panel, hand signed and dated on back
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 12 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Woodward Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2022)
The invoice from Woodward Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1600
Estimated value: $1800-$2000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 1/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage on wood panel, hand signed and dated on back
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 12 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Woodward Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2022)
The invoice from Woodward Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Lot 25 - Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 2/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage
Also from the NYC artist focused on the fragile nature of life.
Starting bid: $1600
Estimated value: $1800-$2000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 2/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage on wood panel, hand signed and dated on back
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 12 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Woodward Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2022)
The invoice from Woodward Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1600
Estimated value: $1800-$2000
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Winter Flowers 2/2 - 2022, oil, acrylic, and paper collage on wood panel, hand signed and dated on back
Dimensions - approx. 12 inches x 12 inches, framed
PROVENANCE:
Woodward Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner (2022)
The invoice from Woodward Gallery is provided.
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
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Lot 26 - Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Los Craneos de los Tres Reyes [Vanitas], three works
Also from the NYC artist focused on the fragile nature of life.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1200-$1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Los Craneos de los Tres Reyes [Vanitas], 3 works: Melchor - 2022, Gaspar - 2022, and Baltasar - 2022; collage, blood, oil stick, spray paint, and acrylic on printmaking paper
Dimensions - approx. 29 inches x 23 inches each, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
*Condition report upon request.
Starting bid: $1200
Estimated value: $1200-$1800
Buyer's premium: 18%
DESCRIPTION:
Jose Aurelio Baez (American) Los Craneos de los Tres Reyes [Vanitas], 3 works: Melchor - 2022, Gaspar - 2022, and Baltasar - 2022; collage, blood, oil stick, spray paint, and acrylic on printmaking paper
Dimensions - approx. 29 inches x 23 inches each, unframed
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
ABOUT:
Jose Aurelio Baez is a New York City artist, currently represented by Woodward Gallery there, with a resume that includes work for Samsung and New Castle Brewery, as well as several commercial murals throughout the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
He grew up in the Bronx, where a print of Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" hung above the dining table, giving him his first connection to the world of fine art. After pursuing a degree at Carnegie Mellon University, he continued to develop a style that combines his art-school education with inspiration from his childhood loves - cartoons, graffiti, and kung fu movies - to create collages that combine painting with photos he’s found or created himself. The result are pieces that speak of the fragile nature of life as seen through his eyes, including the one here.
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ABOUT TY HARVEY
I grew up in a tiny Texas town, where in my teens I met and worked with a scarcely known folk sculptor who showed me what life looks like when you put creative expression at the center of your world. A few years later, with my heart set on being a poet, I moved to Austin, finished my degree at UT, and set out traveling, as I believed a poet should do. Throughout the years, I surrounded myself with the most creative minds I could find, and eventually found myself writing arts and culture articles - first while living in Tokyo, and then in New York City - before spending years in the creative department of a global fashion merchandising brand, where I realized my life had taken a horribly wrong turn. So I threw it all away and started over.
I found myself back in Austin after over a decade, this time as a bartender with an undying love for poetics and a newfound vision for curation as a creative endeavor in and of itself. I hosted experimental classical music showcases funded by the city, released multiple creative publishing projects covered by KUT and the Austin Chronicle, and hosted intimate events around items like sticks from grave sites, meteors, and ancient artifacts, as I continue to do. Meanwhile, over years of building my own meager art collection (first of ancient pieces that foreshadow modern aesthetics, and later of modern and contemporary pieces themselves), I saw a need in Austin for an auction company solely focused on fine art, where serious collectors could buy and sell pieces on a level playing field, where they could both receive and pay a fair value for great pieces of cultural importance. And above all I saw a need for auctions that transcend the simple act of buying and selling assets, in reverence to the magic that lives in great art.
So I started this auction company under my own name to do just that: to be a preeminent market of curated fine art, serving others who understand that our lives are better when creative expression is closer to the center of our world.
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