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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Who’s who of Modern and Contemporary prints at Hindman, April 20

One of 10 prints from a complete Numbers portfolio by Robert Indiana, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Hindman
Bridget Riley, ‘Green Dominance, Blue Dominance, Red Dominance,’ estimated at $25,000-$35,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

Bridget Riley, ‘Green Dominance, Blue Dominance, Red Dominance,’ estimated at $25,000-$35,000. Courtesy Hindman

CHICAGO – Collectors looking for color this spring will be drawn in by Hindman’s Thursday, April 20 Prints & Multiples auction and its dynamic offering of 20th-century prints. Anchored by artworks spanning from 1950 to the present, the sale features creators renowned for their bold color palettes. With more than 200 lots, the sale will be highlighted by renowned Pop artists such as Robert Indiana and Wayne Thiebaud to Op Art artists and Minimalists such as Bridget Riley and Frank Stella. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Keith Haring lithograph set an exciting auction entry at Heritage, April 18

Keith Haring Pop Shop III, one from a complete set of four lithographs, estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions (ha.com)
Keith Haring Pop Shop III, one from a complete set of four lithographs, estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions (ha.com)
Keith Haring Pop Shop III, one from a complete set of four lithographs, estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions (ha.com)

DALLAS — On Tuesday, April 18, Heritage Auctions will stage a Prints & Multiples Signature® Auction featuring a complete set of Pop Shop III lithographs produced by Keith Haring in 1989. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Warhol prints expected to bring in the bucks at Hindman, Sept. 29

Andy Warhol, ‘$ (Quadrant),’ estimated at $80,000-$120,000

Andy Warhol, ‘$ (Quadrant),’ estimated at $80,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – Hindman’s Prints & Multiples auction, scheduled for Thursday, September 29, will present an extraordinary offering of Pop art and Abstract Expressionist works, highlighted by a selection of Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns prints. Innovative collages by Sam Gilliam, the groundbreaking artist who challenged the foundations of every medium he employed, will also be showcased in the contemporary and modern prints session. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 mounts Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, June 8

Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – Two works by street artist Mr. Brainwash and a 1951 Bernard Buffet limited edition lithograph will fight for top lot status in Jasper52’s Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, June 8, beginning at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Picasso and Basquiat led stellar lineup at Heritage prints auction

Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Three record-breaking prices helped push the auction total at Heritage Auctions’ April 19 Prints & Multiples Signature® Auction to $2,377,188 – more than double the pre-sale estimate.

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Heritage April 19 prints and multiples offering ranges from Picasso to Basquiat

Left, Pablo Picasso, ‘Grande Tete de Femme,’ est. $60,000-$80,000; Right, Kehinde Wiley, ‘After Sir Anthony Van Dyck’s Triple Portrait of Charles I,’ est. $20,000-$30,000. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Left, Pablo Picasso, ‘Grande Tete de Femme,’ est. $60,000-$80,000; Right, Kehinde Wiley, ‘After Sir Anthony Van Dyck’s Triple Portrait of Charles I,’ est. $20,000-$30,000. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS — Headlined by some of the most famous and popular artists of all time, Heritage Auctions‘ April 19 Prints & Multiples Signature® Auction presents a who’s who of the Modern and Contemporary art landscape. Featuring a museum’s worth of highlights, the event includes works by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell and Kehinde Wiley. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Hindman to hold trio of fine art auctions, Dec. 13-15

N.C. Wyeth, ‘When Drake Saw for the First Time the Waters of the South Sea,’ est. $200,000-$400,000
N.C. Wyeth, ‘When Drake Saw for the First Time the Waters of the South Sea,’ est. $200,000-$400,000
N.C. Wyeth, ‘When Drake Saw for the First Time the Waters of the South Sea,’ est. $200,000-$400,000

CHICAGO – This month, Hindman will present three days of fine art sales featuring more than 300 works of art. The trio of auctions begin with American and European Art on December 13, followed by Post War and Contemporary Art on December 14 and ending with Prints and Multiples on December 15. Remarkable collections and artworks will be featured, including major works by N.C. Wyeth, Winslow Homer, Orville Bulman, Hans Hofmann, Larry Poons, Frank Stella, Julie Mehretu, Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Picasso, Miro highlight Doyle New York Apr 20 Prints & Multiples sale

Joan Miro's ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Joan Miro's ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Joan Miro’s ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000

NEW YORK – More than 200 lots will tantalize bidders at Doyle New York‘s April 20 Prints & Multiples sale. The catalog includes artworks ranging from the 17th century to the 21st, and from works on paper to ceramics. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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