CHICAGO – A collection of works previously owned by artist, collector, critic and educator Florence Arquin doubled its estimate during Hindman’s tremendously successful Figuratively Speaking auction on February 10. The auction demonstrated the firm’s continuing force in offering works by woman Surrealist artists, with paintings by Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla highlighting a sale marked by zealous bidding and record-setting results. Overall, the auction realized more than $1.4 million, more than double its expected estimate.
Surreal or magically real? Hindman explores both art genres, Feb. 10
CHICAGO – On Friday, February 10, Hindman will explore the stories behind figural surrealism and magical realism from Mexico to the Midwest in its auction titled Figuratively Speaking. Anchoring the 95-lot sale will be 21 avant-garde and surrealist works previously owned by noted artist, collector, critic and educator Florence Arquin, a close friend of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, from the Carol Williams collection. The collection features a number of works that Arquin received as gifts, highlighting the important friendships she built with many revered artists during her time living in Latin America. Examples include works by Wolfgang Paalen, Alice Rahon and Diego Rivera, among others that are from pivotal artistic moments. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.