Warhol, Robert Indiana lead Hindman’s May 5 prints & multiples sale

Andy Warhol, ‘Four Polo Players,’ estimated at $60,000-80,000
Andy Warhol, ‘Four Polo Players,’ estimated at $60,000-$80,000

CHICAGO – Hindman‘s May 5 Prints and Multiples auction will present more than 180 works from old master through contemporary prints, photography, and Picasso ceramics. The auction begins with a notably strong session of Pop Art from Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein, with other impressive artworks in the contemporary session by Wayne Thiebaud, Ed Ruscha, and Ellsworth Kelly. The photography session includes works by Berenice Abbott, Ansel Adams, and Marilyn Minter. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Significant Joan Mitchell painting leads May 4 Hindman sale

Joan Mitchell’s ‘Untitled,’ 1989, which sold for $475,000 on May 4
‘Untitled,’ 1989, by Joan Mitchell, estimated at $500,000-$700,000
‘Untitled,’ 1989, by Joan Mitchell (American, 1926-1992) estimated at $500,000-$700,000

CHICAGO – On May 4, Hindman Auctions will present Joan Mitchell’s (American, 1926-1992) Untitled, 1989 as the centerpiece of its Post War and Contemporary Art auction, where it will be offered with an estimate of $500,000-$700,000. Executed during the later years of her career, this work is an outstanding example of her shift towards lush and transcendent painting. The softer strokes and sense of restraint in Untitled, 1989 contrast Mitchell’s (American, 1925-1992) slashing paint handling in earlier work, while still illustrating her singular vision and timeless approach. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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