Bid Smart: Alice Baber, once overshadowed, now seen in full color

Alice Baber’s ‘Axe in the Grove,’ a 1966 oil on canvas, achieved $275,000 plus the buyer’s premium in February 2023. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.

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Alice Baber’s ‘Axe in the Grove,’ a 1966 oil on canvas, achieved $275,000 plus the buyer’s premium in February 2023. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.
Alice Baber’s ‘Axe in the Grove,’ a 1966 oil on canvas, achieved $275,000 plus the buyer’s premium in February 2023. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Alice Baber (1928-1982) is said to have had a hunger for color. She was one of the most important woman Abstract Expressionist artists working at a time when the field was dominated by men such as Rothko, de Kooning and Pollock. Her biomorphic color-stained canvases, featuring hazy spheres of pure hues, are renowned for their lyrical qualities.

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Something for everyone at Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery, May 7

Paul Jenkins, ‘Phenomena North West Spinner,’ est. $30,000-$40,000

 

Paul Jenkins, ‘Phenomena North West Spinner,’ est. $30,000-$40,000
Paul Jenkins, ‘Phenomena North West Spinner,’ est. $30,000-$40,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A large Abstract Expressionist acrylic on canvas by the acclaimed American artist Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) is the expected headliner in a Fine Artwork, Estate Jewelry & Decorative Arts auction planned for Saturday, May 7, by Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery. The online-only auction starts at 1 pm Eastern time and contains 510 lots in all. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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