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The Chinese philosophy of opposing but interdependent forces is apparent in this bronze sculpture by Kenny Scharf (American, 1961-). Titled ‘Yinyang Noselock,' the bronze is estimated at $40,000-$50,000. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.

Plentiful selection in Ro Gallery Summer Art Sale, July 23

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
The Chinese philosophy of opposing but interdependent forces is apparent in this bronze sculpture by Kenny Scharf (American, 1961-). Titled ‘Yinyang Noselock,' the bronze is estimated at $40,000-$50,000. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
The Chinese philosophy of opposing but interdependent forces is apparent in this bronze sculpture by Kenny Scharf (American, 1961-). Titled ‘Yinyang Noselock,’ the bronze is estimated at $40,000-$50,000. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.

NEW YORK – The dog days of summer aren’t considered the peak season for selling art, but they have not kept Ro Gallery from assembling a noteworthy list of works for their Summer Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on July 23. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding for the 330-lot auction.

A 1999 bronze sculpture by Kenny Scharf titled Yinyang Noselock is the signature piece in the sale. The American artist’s take on the classic Taoist Taijitu symbol measures 23 1/4 inches by 24 inches by 12 3/4 inches. It is estimated at $40,000-$50,000.

“It’s the best (in the auction) by far,” said Jaime Villamarin, assistant director of Ro Gallery.

Villamarin expects a serigraph titled American Boy by Chaz Guest to do well.

“He’s an up and coming African-American artist. He lives and works in L.A. We’ve had several of his pieces and sold them all,” said Villamarin.

The image is of a stoic, black boy holding a stalk of cotton bolls at harvest time. The signed and numbered (5/10) print is 33 by 22 inches and has a $2,500-$3,000 estimate.

In the same price range is a 1986 lithograph titled The Entertainer by Robert Longo (American 1953- ).

“He’s one of our hottest artists – very contemporary, very hip,” said Villamarin.

The auction will also feature two Picasso lithographs and a Savador Dali lithograph with collage titled Anti-Umbrella With Atomized Liquid.

The auction will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern on July 23. For details call Ro Gallery at 800-888-1063.

View the fully illustrated catalogs and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

This lithograph of Pablo Picasso's ‘Tete De Femme' was published between 1979 and 1982. It measures 29 by 22 inches and has a $3,000-$3,500 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
This lithograph of Pablo Picasso’s ‘Tete De Femme’ was published between 1979 and 1982. It measures 29 by 22 inches and has a $3,000-$3,500 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
‘Anti-Umbrella With Atomized Liquid' is from Salvador Dali's portfolio ‘Imaginations and Objects of the Future.' The 30- by 22-inch print carries a $4,000-$4,500. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
‘Anti-Umbrella With Atomized Liquid’ is from Salvador Dali’s portfolio ‘Imaginations and Objects of the Future.’ The 30- by 22-inch print carries a $4,000-$4,500. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
Chaz Guest (American, 1961- ) created this poignant picture titled ‘American Boy' in 2000. The 33- by 22-inch serigraph has a $2,500-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
Chaz Guest (American, 1961- ) created this poignant picture titled ‘American Boy’ in 2000. The 33- by 22-inch serigraph has a $2,500-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
Robert Longo created 85 prints of the lithograph titled ‘The Entertainer' in 1986. The 30- by 22-inch litho has a $3,000-$3,500 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.
Robert Longo created 85 prints of the lithograph titled ‘The Entertainer’ in 1986. The 30- by 22-inch litho has a $3,000-$3,500 estimate. Image courtesy Ro Gallery.