Color theory artworks from across the spectrum take stage at Hindman, July 28

Three 1960s works by Josef Albers, left to right: ‘Variant X,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; ‘Variant I,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and ‘II-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series),’ estimated at $2,000-$4,000. Images courtesy of Hindman
Three 1960s works by Josef Albers, left to right: ‘Variant X,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; ‘Variant I,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and ‘II-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series),’ estimated at $2,000-$4,000. Images courtesy of Hindman

CHICAGO – Timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the publication of Josef Albers’ seminal The Interaction of Color, Hindman will present Color Theory, an auction focused on artists who investigated the transformative power of color. With nearly 100 lots, the auction, set for Friday, July 28, is a celebration of color in modern and contemporary printmaking, including works by Albers, Gene Davis, Ellsworth Kelly, Victor Vasarely, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol, Helen Frankenthaler, Anish Kapoor and Damien Hirst. A group of Patrick Heron prints sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields will also be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jeschke Jadi sets world auction record with Hede Buhl bronze head

Hede Buhl, ‘Kopf,’ which hammered for €21,000. Image courtesy of Jeschke Jadi and LiveAuctioneers
Hede Buhl, ‘Kopf,’ which hammered for €21,000. Image courtesy of Jeschke Jadi and LiveAuctioneers
Hede Buhl, ‘Kopf,’ which hammered for €21,000. Image courtesy of Jeschke Jadi and LiveAuctioneers

BERLIN – The auction house Jeschke Jadi achieved a world auction record in its June 23 Modern and Contemporary Art sale with Kopf, a modernist bronze head made in 1995 by the German artist Hede Buhl. In a bidding battle that lasted several minutes, an American defeated four German private collectors for the prize, which sold for more than €27,000 with the buyer’s premium. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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Indiana, De Kooning and Albers a power trio at Jeschke Van Vliet, April 29

Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €4,000-€6,000
Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €4,000-€6,000
Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €6,000-€9,000

BERLIN – Jeschke van Vliet‘s first auction of 2022, set for April 29, features 469 lots of rare books, prints and classical art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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