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Roger Brown, ‘Palenque with Early Risers,’ sold for $46,360. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

Records set at Hindman Auctioneers’ fine art auction

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Roger Brown, ‘Palenque with Early Risers,’ sold for $46,360. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Roger Brown, ‘Palenque with Early Risers,’ sold for $46,360. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

CHICAGO – Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Spring Auction of Contemporary, Modern, American and European Art set records and realizing over $2.7 million, as a crowded salesroom, busy phone lines and aggressive Internet bidding contributed to strong prices.

Several highlights of the Modern and Contemporary session were from the collection of Milwaukee’s Bradley Family Foundation. Sir Terry Frost’s Orange and Blue Upright, achieved $67,100 against a presale estimate of $40,000-$60,000, and a painting by Yannis Gaitis brought $51,240 against an estimate of $25,000-$35,000. Auction records were set for other artists from the Bradley Foundation collection, including Luis Martinez-Pedro and Colleen Browning, which realized $34,160 and $21,960 respectively.

Works by Chicago artists performed well. Ed Paschke’s Calypso Rojo brought $51,240, and Roger Brown’s Palenque with Early Risers sold for $46,360. Interest was strong for two works by Russian artist by Natalia Goncharova, including a floral still life that exceeded its high estimate, selling for $79,300.

The print session was extremely successful. Roy Lichtenstein’s Thinking Nude sold for $134,200 – a record price for this print.

Strong prices were also acheived for works by Picasso. Femme au Fauteuil No. 4 brought $103,700 and Jeune Homme Couronné de Feuillage sold for $34,160.

Leslier Hindman Auctioneers’ next Modern and Contemporary Art, American and European Art, and Fine Prints and Multiples auction will be Sept. 11-12. For details call 312-280-1212.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Thinking Nude’ sold for $134,200. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Thinking Nude’ sold for $134,200. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Sir Terry Frost, ‘Orange and Blue Upright,’ sold for $67,100. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Sir Terry Frost, ‘Orange and Blue Upright,’ sold for $67,100. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Pablo Picasso, ‘Femme au Fauteuil No. 4,’ sold for $103,700. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Pablo Picasso, ‘Femme au Fauteuil No. 4,’ sold for $103,700. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.