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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Rachel Rosenthal: Art, Theatre & Avant-Garde
Abell Auction
Abell Auction Co. presents The Estate of Rachel Rosenthal: Art, Theatre and the Avant-Garde. (Los Angeles, Calif. ? Nov. 4, 2025) ? Abell Auction Co. proudly showcases the estate of Rachel Rosenthal on November 11, celebrating the life and legacy of the internationally acclaimed performance artist and eco-feminist whose pioneering work bridged theater, visual art, and social engagement. Live bidding begins at 10 a.m. PST. The highly anticipated sale, featuring over 120 lots, offers an extraordinary selection of fine jewelry, original art, photographs, stage-worn garments, and personal artifacts spanning Rosenthal?s five-decade creative journey. Collectors will discover treasures from leading figures in the women?s movement and postwar modern art circles?illuminating the visionary force of an artist who redefined performance and feminist art in Los Angeles and beyond. Highlights include Rosenthal?s 1989 OBIE Award for Rachel?s Brain ($300?$500), two bespoke kimonos from her Instant Theatre era ($500?$700), and a framed display of stage performance photographs ($400?$600). Works by Rosenthal include Annunciation (1989), acrylic and mixed media on board ($600?$800), and Exodus: No More Man?s Best Friend, an oil on canvas diptych ($500?$700). Other featured artists include Head in Profile by Marc Chagall ($800?$1,200); Target with Four Faces by Jasper Johns ($7,000?$10,000); 30 Eaux-Fortes Barrees pour les Metamorphoses d?Ovide by Pablo Picasso ($6,000?$8,000); The Intimate Collage by Betye Saar ($3,000?$5,000); and Femmage by Miriam (Mimi) Schapiro ($2,000?$3,000). Jewelry and decorative arts include a French 18K gold, enamel, onyx, and diamond compact ($1,200?$1,800), a Belle Epoque Turler platinum, diamond, sapphire, and pearl watch ($400?$600), and a Belgian silver tea and coffee service by Wolfers Freres ($1,500?$2,000). The auction takes place on November 11, with live online bidding at 10 a.m. PDT.
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![Silver Topped Diamond Flower Brooch/Pendant: set with 89 mixed-cut diamonds [I-L/VS-SI2] weighing approximately 5.50 carats, brooch measuring 42.30 x 39.18mm, weighing 17.9 grams; Provenance: From the Estate of Rachel Rosenthal (1926?2015),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1285/394815/218777384_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1761944903)

![Georgian Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings: earrings featuring 8 old mine set diamonds [H/SI] weighing approximately 0.75 carats; each earring set with one pear shape pearl measuring approximately 6.25mm tall, attached with drops, pave' set](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1285/394815/218777387_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1761944903)




















