Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg, Hockney, and Johns highlight Moran’s California Living sale March 26

LOS ANGELES— John Moran Auctioneers‘ first California Living sale of 2024 features the Marmor family collection, which focused on art of the 1960s and 1970s, including works by Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney, and Jasper Johns. The sale also has pieces by Sam Maloof, Jonathan Adler, and other mid-century icons. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Drs. Judd and Katherine Marmor were well acquainted in the LA art scene during the last half of the 20th century. They forged connections with modern and contemporary artists such as William N. Copley, George Herms, Ed Kienholz, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, Frank Stella, and H. C. Westermann. The couple built a large collection of prints and assemblages, were founding members of the Museum of Contemporary Art, and were long-time supporters of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Through their acumen and purchases from artists’ studios and galleries, their collection represents a microcosm of Los Angeles art from this influential period.

Leading the offerings in the Marmor collection is a steel sculpture by Sir Anthony Alfred Caro, Table Piece CCCLXXIII. Caro (1924-2013) was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterized by assemblages of metal using found industrial objects. Considered one of the greatest British sculptors of his generation, Caro’s 1977 work carries a $40,000-$60,000 estimate.

Peter Alexander (1939-2020) was a member of the Light and Space artist movement in 1960s-era Southern California. Notable for his resin sculptures, the Moran sale includes his Grey Wedge, a 1969 floor sculpture that tapers from a smoky black to a clear resin. It is estimated at $20,000-$30,000.

Highlighting the selection of fine art is Jade Hole, a 1980 work by Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008). He is known for his groundbreaking work in printmaking and photography, inspiring countless innovations and pushing the boundaries of what was possible in the realm of contemporary art. Estimated at $40,000-$60,000, Jade Hole is an example of Rauschenberg’s use of his own photography and multi-media processes, a testament to his commitment to innovation and experimentation.

One of the artists the Marmors befriended was an influential figure in the post-war art world: William Copley (1919-1996). Renowned for his vibrant and audacious pieces that challenged conventional artistic norms, Copley’s body of work is a rich tapestry of narrative compositions, featuring curvilinear figures, bold contours, and a vibrant palette of colors. His legacy is a vital link between European Surrealism and American Pop art, and his Haut Boy from 1970 is estimated at $30,000-$50,000.

Jasper Johns’ Light Bulb from his 1969 Lead Reliefs series is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. The relief is a profound exploration of American cultural symbols encapsulated in lead, revealing the artist’s enduring fascination with mundane objects and their transformation into potent symbols of meaning. The series encapsulates Johns’ lifelong endeavor to destabilize and recontextualize the ordinary, transforming “things the mind already knows” into objects of contemplation and intrigue. At the heart of this piece lies the enigmatic presence of the light bulb, a motif that recurs throughout Johns’ career as a symbol of illumination and artistic creation. The Light Bulb lead relief represents a pivotal moment in Johns’ artistic evolution, showcasing his mastery of medium and his relentless pursuit of visual and conceptual complexity.

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was another artist the Marmors were fortunate to have in their social circle. The couple’s vast print collection included many Lichtensteins, 16 of which are featured in this sale. Among the offerings are CRAK! from 1964, estimated at $15,000-$20,000; multiple works from his 1969 Haystack Series and 1972’s Mirror Series, each estimated at $8,000-$12,000; and examples from his 1970 Modern Head series, with  estimates ranging from $10,000-$20,000. Lichtenstein’s Modern Head series, created in the 1970s, stands as a critical dismantling of the history of Modern Art. This series represents a shift in Lichtenstein’s approach, moving away from mass-produced imagery towards the appropriation of stylistic conventions and specific works of Modern masters, including Picasso, Monet, Matisse, and Mondrian. Each work in the Modern Head series was produced using a distinct commercial printing process, including woodcut, lithography, line-cut, embossing, and die-cut paper overlay.

Sir Anthony Alfred Caro, 'Table Piece CCCLXXIII,' estimated at $40,000-$60,000 at Moran.

Sir Anthony Alfred Caro, 'Table Piece CCCLXXIII,' estimated at $40,000-$60,000 at Moran.

Peter Alexander, 'Grey Wedge,' estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Moran.

Peter Alexander, 'Grey Wedge,' estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Moran.

Robert Rauschenberg, 'Jade Hole,' estimated at $40,000-$60,000 at Moran.

Robert Rauschenberg, 'Jade Hole,' estimated at $40,000-$60,000 at Moran.

William Copley, 'Haut Boy,' estimated at $30,000-$50,000 at Moran.

William Copley, 'Haut Boy,' estimated at $30,000-$50,000 at Moran.

Jasper Johns, 'Light Bulb,' estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Moran.

Jasper Johns, 'Light Bulb,' estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Moran.

Roy Lichtenstein, 'Modern Head #1', estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Moran.

Roy Lichtenstein, 'Modern Head #1', estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Moran.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Two different, distinctive self-portraits grace Ahlers & Ogletree’s Oct. 13-14 sale

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ATLANTA – Two self-portraits – one by the Hudson River School artist Daniel Huntington (1816-1906), the other attributed to the French neoclassical painter Baron Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835) – will be offered at Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14. They carry estimates of $8,000-$12,000 and $15,000-$25,000, respectively. Day 1 and Day 2 catalogs are now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Huntington’s 2ft 6in by 2ft 1in half-length portrait depicting the artist holding a palette and confronting the viewer with his gaze is signed at the lower right and dated 1883. The addition of the word Seville suggests it was painted during one of the artist’s several trips to Europe. He rendered a number of self portraits at different stages of his career. Another dated 1891 is in the collection of National Academy of Design, where Huntington first exhibited in 1836.

Antoine-Jean Gros, who studied under Jacques-Louis David, would have been a young man working in Genoa when this much smaller 18 by 14in work was painted. It shows a young male artist in late 18th-century dress holding a palette and brushes as he sketches at an easel. It has a partial label on the verso for the Shepherd Gallery, New York and for an exhibition held in 1975 titled Ingres & Delacroix through Degas & Puvis de Chavannes: The Figure in French Art 1800-1870. Another label identifies the subject as Baron Antoine-Jean Gros.

The Ahlers & Ogletree sale numbers 901 lots across two themed days. The Friday, October 13 session is titled Modernism, Art Glass, Folk Art & Jewish Art and contains 428 lots. The Saturday, October 14 session is titled European, American & Asian Art & Antiques and has 473 lots. Bidding is available via LiveAuctioneers.

More than 30 pieces have been deaccessioned by the Morris Museum in Augusta, Georgia and will be sold to benefit the museum’s acquisitions fund. They include, estimated at $30,000-$50,000, a life-size bronze of dancing male and female nudes by David Wynne (1926-2014). The Dancers was conceived by the English sculptor in 1971 and cast in 1972 – this one numbered 3 from an edition of 6. Wynne was responsible for numerous public sculptures in both the U.K. and the U.S. and also played a role in Sixties pop culture. Having modeled the Maharishi Mahash Yogi in 1962 and the Beatles in 1964, he was instrumental in arranging their famous meeting in 1968.

An early printed work by David Hockney (b. 1937-), Three Kings and a Queen from 1961, is estimated at $10,000-12,000. Inspired by illustrations from a book on the history of card games, the 9in by 2ft 1in etching and aquatint was one of a series of works Hockney began in the autumn of 1960. The story goes that Alistair Grant, head of printmaking at the Royal College of Art, found an early impression in the drying racks of the print room and entered it, without informing Hockney, into The Graven Image, an exhibition promoting the revival of the etching held by Robert Erskine at St George’s Gallery, London. Hockney had been delighted to win a prize of £100, which funded his first trip to New York in the summer of 1961. He moved to California three years later and the rest is history.

It is thought that Three Kings and a Queen was later printed by Ron Fuller and Peter Matthews at the Royal College of Art in an edition of around 50. This copy, signed and dated to the lower right and titled and numbered to the left, is consigned from an Atlanta collection.

Among the most extraordinary objects in the sale is a monumental Murano glass chandelier produced by the Barovier & Toso workshop circa 1960. Made in two giant tiers with 16 lights each, it measures a mighty 10ft tall by 3ft across. At great expense, it was purpose-made for a theater in Italy. Estimated in the $5,000-$10,000 range, all you need is the space to hang it.
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1883 ‘Self Portrait’ by Daniel Huntington, estimated at $8,000-$12,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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Self portrait attributed to Baron Antoine-Jean Gros, estimated at $15,000-$25,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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‘Three Kings & A Queen,’ a 1961 etching and aquatint on paper by David Hockney, estimated at $10,000-$12,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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‘The Dancers,’ a 1972 bronze sculpture by David Wynne, estimated at $30,000-$50,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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Monumental Barovier & Toso Murano glass chandelier, estimated at $5,000-$10,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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‘Ada in Hat,’ a 1990 screen print by Alex Katz numbered 74/150, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Ahlers & Ogletree.
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Gallery Report: N.C. Wyeth Maine landscape achieves $2.5M at Freeman’s

ATLANTA – As each month begins, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers the most notable auction highlights from the United States and across the world. His Gallery Report for July 2023 delivers a bounty of intriguing results. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium, except where noted.

N.C. Wyeth painting, $2.45 million, Freeman’s

A painting by N. C. Wyeth titled Jetty Tree (Port Clyde, Maine), a landscape depicting the Maine coast, sold for $2.45 million at an auction held June 4 during America Week by Freeman’s in Philadelphia. Also, Henriette Wyeth’s Portrait of Peter Hurd topped out at $138,600; a winter scene by German-born American wildlife artist Carl Rungius, titled After the Storm (Tundra), finished at $453,600; and Morgan Colt’s painting A Glorious Day earned $126,000.

Dale Chihuly bowl basket, $5,227, Michaan’s Auctions

A shapely art glass Macchia Bowl Basket by Dale Chihuly sold for $5,227 at a Luxury Auction held May 19 by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, Calif. Also, an Edith Baretto Stevens Parsons figural bronze fountain settled at $7,995; a Bosendorfer concert grand piano attained $46,125; a Van Cleef & Arpels ruby, enamel, diamond and 18K gold terrier brooch commanded $7,995; and a Buccellati sterling silver soup tureen went to a determined bidder for $6,765.

Frank Herbert’s Dune, $22,500, PBA Galleries

A first edition copy of Frank Herbert’s Dune sold for $22,500 at a Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror auction held June 1 by PBA Galleries in Berkeley, Calif. Also, the Dark Tower series by Stephen King brought $22,500; The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin rose to $10,000; Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein realized $11,250; the Foundation trilogy by Isaac Asimov secured $15,000; and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick made $13,750.

Japanese incense burner, $250,000, Heritage Auctions

A massive Japanese dragon-form incense burner containing almost 45 pounds of pure silver sold for $250,000 at a Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu Signature Auction held May 16 by Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Also, a Tiffany & Company partial gilt water pitcher finished at $35,000; a circa-1870 Gorham partial gilt figural punch bowl with the original ladle realized $35,000; and a Gorham Martele six-piece Blue Lily motif tea and coffee set left the room for $20,000.

Mandarin court robe, $39,060, Sarasota Estate Auctions

A Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe sold for $39,060 at a two-day sale held May 20-21 by Sarasota Estate Auctions in Sarasota, Fla. Also, a blanc de chine Buddha statue with a spiritual symbol made $25,200; a pair of Han warriors finished at $7,560; a Tang white pigment prancing horse trotted off with $6,930; an oil on canvas portrait attributed to Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) went for $19,530; and a Modernist sculpture by Aurora Canero (Spanish, b. 1940-) brought $7,560.

Rolex Big Red Daytona watch, $65,000, Jones & Horan

A Rolex Big Red Daytona watch, ref. 6263, sold for $65,000 at a four-hour auction held May 7 by Jones & Horan in Manchester, N.H. Also, a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar watch, ref. 3940, achieved $49,000; a Rolex Small Red Daytona watch, ref. 6265, brought $32,000; a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II watch, ref. 1655, went for $16,500; a Patek Philippe Ricochet watch by Gilbert Albert hit $16,500; and a Rolex Kermit Submariner watch, ref. 16610LV, hopped away with $13,500.

Masudaya Target Robot, $34,440, Milestone Auctions

A Masudaya (Japan) 15in battery-operated Target Robot from the Gang of Five series with a dart gun and two darts, plus the original box, sold for $34,440 at a Spring Premier Toy Auction held May 27 by Milestone Auctions in Willoughby, Ohio. Also, a Yonezawa (Japan) 13in battery-operated 8 Man Walking Robot with its original box claimed $8,400; a Yonezawa battery-operated Jupiter robot finished at $20,400; and a Nomura (Japan) battery-operated Walking Batman earned $12,915.  

New Haven Arms carbine, $23,500, Rock Island Auction Company

A factory-engraved New Haven Arms Company Volcanic carbine rifle sold for $23,500 at a Sporting & Collector Auction held June 21-23 by Rock Island Auction Company in Rock Island, Ill. Also, a Colt Paterson Second Model ring lever rifle hit the mark for $16,450; a Winchester Model 1866 lever action rifle doubled its high estimate to bring $11,163; and an engraved silver-plated Colt Hartford English dragoon revolver made $8,813. Overall, the sale grossed more than $6.5 million.

1880 silver ingot, $42,175, Holabird Western Americana Collections

An 1880 Mathey, Kustel & Riotte silver ingot with documented information, the only known example, with logo punch and weighing 4.97 troy ounces, sold for $42,175 at a High-Grade auction held June 15-18 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in Reno, Nev. Also, one of a few known copies of De Groot’s original third edition map of the Washoe mines of Nevada, published in 1860, brought $15,000; and a remarkable archive from a legal Nevada prostitute went for $5,750.

David Hockney lithograph, $47,795, Ahlers & Ogletree

A 1979 color lithograph on paper of a tropical scene by David Hockney (British, b. 1937-), titled Bora Bora, sold for $47,795 at auctions held June 15-17 by Ahlers & Ogletree in Atlanta. Also, a 1909 pastel on medium light brown paper by Thomas Wilmer Dewing (American, 1851-1938), titled Study in Orange and Rose, realized $39,325; and a 1910 oil on canvas, Portrait of Lady with Pitcher, by William Worcester Churchill (American, 1858-1926) attained $39,325.

First edition, first issue Great Expectations, $24,000, Potter & Potter Auctions

A first edition, first issue, three-volume copy of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, printed by Chapman and Hall, London in 1861, sold for $24,000 at a Fine Books and Manuscripts sale held June 1 by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago. Also, a copy of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Outsider and Others settled at $11,400; a first edition copy of Henry Roth’s Call It Sleep achieved $9,000; and a copy of Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father went for $6,000.

Flora Danica table service, $118,750, Andrew Jones Auctions

An extensive service of Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain tableware that was offered in 24 lots totaled $118,750 at an auction held June 18 by Andrew Jones Auctions in Los Angeles. Also, an 89-piece Puiforcat first standard silver Royal pattern flatware service achieved $18,750; a Chinese gilt and black coromandel lacquer eight-panel screen secured $11,875; and a group of seven Buccellati sterling silver clad shells and a shell-form footed dish garnered $11,875.

Wurlitzer Model 71 jukebox, CA$14,750, Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.

An American circa-1940-1941 Wurlitzer Model 71 tabletop jukebox, restored and on a Wurlitzer model 810 stand, sold for $14,750 in an online-only Petroliana, Advertising & Coin-Op auction held June 10 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. in New Hamburg, Canada. Also, a Canadian 1900 Kuntz Park Brewery Waterloo beer tray served up $12,980, and an American 1924 Globe Amusement Lighthouse grip strength tester fought its way to $12,980. All prices in this entry are in Canadian dollars.

Vacheron Constantin watch, $100,800, Doyle

A circa-2012 wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin, created to celebrate the Opera National de Paris sold for $100,800 at an Important Jewelry auction held June 22 by Doyle in New York City. Also, a Bulgari ring featuring a Fancy Intense blue-green diamond flanked by two Fancy Intense pink diamonds slipped onto a new finger for $1.059 million, and a circa-1930 Raymond Yard Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring changed hands for $289,800. Overall, the sale grossed $4.139 million.

Caldwell bronze figures, $10,625, Roland Auctions

A pair of circa-1900 Caldwell & Co. gilt and patinated bronze figures mounted on green marble bases, since transformed into lamps, sold for $10,625 at a Multi-Estates Sale held June 2-3 by Roland Auctions in Glen Cove, N.Y. Also, a still life of flowers in a vase by Yanoucher Yektai (1921-2019), signed and dated 1969, brought $15,000; and a signed watercolor landscape of a hillside by Richard Mayhew (American, b. 1924-) went for $10,625.

Chinese Export clock, $34,375, John Moran Auctioneers

A Chinese Export French-style automaton clock, signed Cheon S’Nag Comton to the mechanism, sold for $34,375 at a Traditional Collector sale held April 25-26 by John Moran Auctioneers in Los Angeles. Also, a 1738 red-and-white chalk drawing by Francois Boucher, titled The Vegetable Vendor: A Sheet of Studies, achieved $81,250; Sally James Farnham’s New York City Mounted Policeman in the Rain strode to $34,375; and a Francois Linke gilt-bronze mounted armoire realized $11,250.

Kentucky Derby trophies, $317,000, Julien’s Auctions

A group of five Lemon & Son brand sterling silver engraved Kentucky Derby trophies, won between 1957 to 1969 by renowned horse jockey Bill Hartack, sold for $317,000 at a Sports Legends auction held June 23 by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif. Also, a training jersey signed by basketball star Michael Jordan commanded $104,000; a pair of Converse shoes signed by Jordan brought $104,000; and a tournament jersey from 1968 signed by soccer star Pele secured $16,250.

Daguerreotype of gold miners, $37,800, Hindman Auctions

A half-plate daguerreotype of three miners, looking resolute behind their lit cigars, sold for $37,800 at an American Historical Ephemera & Photography auction held June 15-16 by Hindman Auctions in Cincinnati. Also, a circa-1855 quarter-plate daguerreotype of Fort Mackinac, Mich., possibly the earliest image of the important military outpost, brought $31,500; a quarter-plate daguerreotype of photographer Andrew Joseph Russell (1830-1902) earned $28,350; and a photograph of Lincoln’s second inauguration in 1865 reached $18,900.

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Bidders will be spoiled for choice at Ahlers & Ogletree sale, June 15-17

John Meyer, ‘The Valley in June,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000
John Meyer, ‘The Valley in June,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Ahlers & Ogletree

ATLANTA – A bronze sculpture by Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986), a mixed media and tempera work by Marino Marini (Italian and Swiss, 1901-1980), and an oil on canvas by John Meyer (South African and American, b. 1942-) are just a few highlights of a three-day, three-session auction slated for Thursday, June 15, Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery, online and live in Atlanta, starting at 10 am Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Laverne table, Hockney photo-collage, and more at Clars, June 15

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Marriage Whirl table, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Marriage Whirl table, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Marriage Whirl table, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery

OAKLAND, Calif. – On Thursday, June 15, Clars Auction Gallery presents its Modern + Contemporary Art + Design sale, which includes 318 lots of exceptional pieces by esteemed artists spanning the Modern and Contemporary periods. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Warhol + Jagger found satisfaction at Heritage Prints and Multiples sale

Andy Warhol, ‘Mick Jagger,’ $131,250. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ha.com
Andy Warhol, ‘Mick Jagger,’ $131,250. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ha.com
Andy Warhol, ‘Mick Jagger,’ $131,250. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS – Andy Warhol’s light never fades. The artist’s iconic 1975 portrait of Mick Jagger, the irreplaceable Rolling Stones front man, took center stage on April 18 during Heritage’s Prints & Multiples event. The Picasso-inflected screenprint, signed by Jagger, brought in $131,250, well above its estimate, in a carefully curated sale of significant works on paper by modern and contemporary greats. After a two-hour bidding scrum for only 91 lots, the auction closed past $1.5 million and proved the current strength of this art category. A number of works admirably outperformed their estimates and new auction records were set for Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hockney.

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1990 Gunther Forg artwork leads Heritage modern & contemporary sale, Nov. 17

Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Every year, November marks a high season for the modern and contemporary art market, and on Thursday, November 17, Heritage Auctions presents a lavish selection of works that tell the story of the art world’s favorite back-and-forth volley: figuration to abstraction and back again. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Art luminaries at forefront of Heritage Oct. 26 prints sale

Keith Haring, ‘Untitled,’ from his Icons series, estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Keith Haring, ‘Untitled,’ from his Icons series, estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Keith Haring, ‘Untitled,’ from his Icons series, estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Courtesy Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – In the art world, October is Print Month, which makes this the perfect moment to present a lavish selection of pieces by artists whose mastery of printmaking and working in multiples distinguished their careers. As seasoned collectors continue to invest in the prints of their favorite artists — who often made some of their most innovative and distinctive work in editioned form — and new collectors find the liveliness and accessibility of prints irresistible, Heritage offers its October 26 Prints & Multiples Signature® Auction, featuring significant works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Helen Frankenthaler, Pablo Picasso and Keith Haring. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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