Surf’s up! John Moran holds next California Living auction, Aug. 1

Hank Pitcher, ‘Wilderness, Gaviota Coast,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers
Hank Pitcher, ‘Wilderness, Gaviota Coast,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers

Hank Pitcher, ‘Wilderness, Gaviota Coast,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, August 1, starting at 10 am Pacific time, John Moran Auctioneers will present California Living — an auction that encompasses the California aesthetic through a selection of exceptional art and design. Included in the sale are works from Loyola Marymount University and the Jonathan Art Foundation of Los Angeles, as well as property from important Los Angeles collectors and estates. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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John Moran’s $1M Modern and Contemporary art sale set several records

Detail of Josh (SHAG) Agle’s ‘L.A. Modern (Day),’ $20,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers
Josh (SHAG) Agle, ‘L.A. Modern (Day),’ $20,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers
Josh (SHAG) Agle, ‘L.A. Modern (Day),’ $20,000. Image courtesy of John Moran Auctioneers

LOS ANGELES — On June 13, John Moran Auctioneers presented its bi-annual Modern & Contemporary Fine Art auction to a strong reception that propelled it to a total in excess of $1 million. It was filled with phenomenal works by many important arts of the 20th and 21st centuries and included paintings, prints and multiples, photography and sculpture. Outstanding results were achieved by Alice Baber and Panayiotis “Takis” Vassilakis as well as multiple new world auction records, the highest earned by Ivan Picelj. This sale also featured a capsule collection of works from the estate of the esteemed New York gallerist Howard Wise. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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