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Roy Lichtenstein titled this 1992 work ‘La Nouvelle Chute de L' Amerique.' From an edition of 80, the etching aquatint is 18 7/8 by 13 7/8 inches and estimated at $20,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.

Moon and stars will shine at Wittlin & Serfer auction, July 19

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Roy Lichtenstein titled this 1992 work ‘La Nouvelle Chute de L' Amerique.' From an edition of 80, the etching aquatint is 18 7/8 by 13 7/8 inches and estimated at $20,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Roy Lichtenstein titled this 1992 work ‘La Nouvelle Chute de L’ Amerique.’ From an edition of 80, the etching aquatint is 18 7/8 by 13 7/8 inches and estimated at $20,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Cultural icons of the 20th century will be in the spotlight again at Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers’ Summer Fine Art Auction on July 19. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

Andy Warhol’s rendition of Judy Garland in Blackglama, a 1985 screen print on Lenox Museum Board reprises the entertainer’s advertisement for American Legend Mink. The 38-inch-square print carries a $35,000-$45,000 estimate.

Marilyn Monroe dressed and made to look like Jacqueline Kennedy is theme of an oversized Chromogenic print photographed by Bert Stern in 1962 and printed in 2000.

“It’s from what’s called ‘The Lost Sitting,’ which was found about 15 years ago. The prints are rare,” said Gary Santoro of Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers. “It’s interesting to see Marilyn Monroe mimicking Jackie.”

Two poses of Marilyn are on 33- by 34 1/2-inch paper, which is signed in white by the photographer. The lot is expected to bring $5,000-$7,000.

An op art American Flag by Roy Lichtenstein titled La Nouvelle Chute de L’ Amerique is estimated at $20,000-$25,000. The 1992 etching aquatint measures 18 7/8 by 13 7/8 inches.

On the 40 anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon comes a Robert Rauschenberg lithograph titled Marsh from the Stoned Moon Series. The 35 1/2- by 25-inch print depicts a rocket on the launching pad and the state seal of Florida. From an edition of 60, the print is estimated at $12,000-$15,000.

“It’s an early Rauschenberg from one of his most important series,” said Santoro.

White Hat is one of four silk screens by Alex Katz in the auction. Done in 1990, this 36- by 25 1/2-inch print pictures a young person wearing a white fedora. It has a $4,000-$5,000 estimate.

“It’s just a great Katz image,” said Santoro.

Also featured will be a 2005 five-color screen print by John Baldessari titled Person with Guitar in Pink. Measuring 30 by 37 1/4 inches, it has a $12,000-$15,000 estimate.

The auction will be conducted at Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers’ facility at 924 N.E. 20th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The 351-lot auction will begin at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.

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

From Andy Warhol's famous Ads Portfolio, this rendition of Judy Garland is a screen print on Lenox Museum Board. The 1985 work is 38 inches square and estimated at $35,000-$45,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
From Andy Warhol’s famous Ads Portfolio, this rendition of Judy Garland is a screen print on Lenox Museum Board. The 1985 work is 38 inches square and estimated at $35,000-$45,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Alex Katz signed his 1990 silkscreen ‘White Hat' in pencil on the lower left. It is 36 by 25 1/2 inches and estimated at $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Alex Katz signed his 1990 silkscreen ‘White Hat’ in pencil on the lower left. It is 36 by 25 1/2 inches and estimated at $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
John Baldessari's 2005 ‘Person with Guitar in Pink' is a five-color screen-print construction mounted to Sintra Board. From an edition of 45, it carries a $12,000-$15,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
John Baldessari’s 2005 ‘Person with Guitar in Pink’ is a five-color screen-print construction mounted to Sintra Board. From an edition of 45, it carries a $12,000-$15,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Bert Stern photographed ‘Marilyn Monroe as Jacqueline Kennedy' in 1962. The oversized Chromogenic print made from ‘The Lost Sitting' is signed by the photographer and has a $5,000-$7,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Bert Stern photographed ‘Marilyn Monroe as Jacqueline Kennedy’ in 1962. The oversized Chromogenic print made from ‘The Lost Sitting’ is signed by the photographer and has a $5,000-$7,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Robert Rauschenberg created the lithograph titled ‘Marsh from the Stoned Moon Series' in 1969, the year man first walked on the moon. The 35 1/2- by 25-inch print has a $12,000-$15,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.
Robert Rauschenberg created the lithograph titled ‘Marsh from the Stoned Moon Series’ in 1969, the year man first walked on the moon. The 35 1/2- by 25-inch print has a $12,000-$15,000 estimate. Image courtesy Wittlin & Serfer Auctioneers.