Clars welcomed fall with Kusama pumpkins, rare set of Warhol prints

Yayoi Kusama, ‘Red Colored Pumpkin,’ $25,000
Yayoi Kusama, ‘Red Colored Pumpkin,’ $25,000
Yayoi Kusama, ‘Red Colored Pumpkin,’ $25,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – The September 16 Modern + Contemporary Art + Design sale at Clars Auction Gallery totaled more than $1.3 million across 230 lots.

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Warhol’s ‘Cowboys and Indians’ portfolio leads at Clars, Sept. 16

Print from Andy Warhol’s ‘Cowboys and Indians’ portfolio, est. $500,000-$700,000
Andy Warhol, ‘Cowboys and Indians’ portfolio, est. $500,000-$700,000
Andy Warhol, ‘Cowboys and Indians’ portfolio, estimate $500,000-$700,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery inaugurates its fall season of auctions with a Modern + Contemporary Fine Art sale on Friday, September 16, starting at 1 pm Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Warhol’s ‘John Wayne’ leads the way at John Moran, Aug. 30

Andy Warhol ‘John Wayne’ screenprint from the estate of the late actor, est. $70,000-$90,000
Andy Warhol ‘John Wayne’ screenprint from the estate of the late actor, est. $70,000-$90,000
Andy Warhol ‘John Wayne’ screenprint from the estate of the legendary actor, est. $70,000-$90,000

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will conduct its Summer Modern & Contemporary auction on Tuesday, August 30, starting at noon Pacific time. This sale will feature many exceptional artists and their most impressive works, but one stands alone: Andy Warhol’s screenprint portrait of John Wayne. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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