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.

Explore contemporary fine art at Visual Odyssey Jan. 16 in New York

Roy Lichtenstein poster for the Department of 21st Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

NEW YORK — More than 80 lots of fine art prints, some signed by the artist, are ready to frame and decorate the home or office in Jasper52‘s Visual Odyssey: Contemporary Fine Art sale, slated for Tuesday, January 16 and starting at 8 pm Eastern time. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

One of the most prolific artists of the 20th century was Salvador Dali (1904-1989). So strong was the demand for his works that he essentially pioneered the art print category, issuing numerous reproductions of his originals and adding edition numbering and his signature for extra value. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerv is a 1971 edition, numbered 151 of 175 and signed by Dali. It comes from the portfolio Memories of Surrealism published by the Transworld Art Corporation of New York and carries a $11,000-$13,000 estimate.

David Drome is a modern Surrealist whose Surreal Constellation was released as a 200-print edition in 1970. This example is numbered 115 and features his trademark use of vibrant color and perspective. It is estimated at $350-$400.

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was an icon of the Pop Art movement who combined elements from popular culture into fine art. This poster from the Metropolitan Museum of Art features his classic half-tone dot patterns with elements of Surrealism and comic book art. It is estimated at $3,000-$3,500.

Salvador Dali, 'Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerv,' estimated at $11,000-$13,000 at Jasper52.

Salvador Dali, 'Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Minerv,' estimated at $11,000-$13,000 at Jasper52.

David Drome, 'Surreal Constellation,' estimated at $350-$400 at Jasper52.

David Drome, 'Surreal Constellation,' estimated at $350-$400 at Jasper52.

Roy Lichtenstein poster for the Department of 21st Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

Roy Lichtenstein poster for the Department of 21st Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

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Portia Harcus collection reflects a gallerist’s keen eye at Grogan and Co. Oct. 28

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BOSTON — For decades, Portia Harcus (1934-2022) was an esteemed Boston gallerist, championing new talent and helping them find new audiences through exhibitions and personal relationships with both clients and artists. Her recent passing has brought her personal collection to light at Grogan & Co. Its Saturday, October 28 sale titled The Collection of Portia Harcus shows the keen and patient eye of a seasoned art dealer and collector. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Harcus was a fan of Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), and the sale reflects that fact with eight items from his lengthy output. The lot with the highest estimate in the group and the sale overall is Lamp, a 1981 woodcut in colors signed and dated by Lichtenstein and numbered 1/30. It is estimated at $10,000-$20,000.

Another top lot is the River of Ponds III lithograph by Frank Stella (b. 1936-), which was a clear favorite of Harcus — she was photographed with this very piece in the image used for her obituary. River of Ponds III is from the Newfoundland series and is signed and dated 1971 and numbered 49/75. It carries an estimate of $8,000-$12,000.

Harcus was a collector of fine and historic photography as well. Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904) is a composite print showing two series of timed sequential images of athletes leap-frogging one another. Undated but probably from the 1880s or 1890s, the print is estimated at $200-$400.

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) is one of the most celebrated photojournalists in American history. She took the photo used for the first issue of Life magazine, she captured the Depression-era soup line image Kentucky Flood, and as the first woman war correspondent, she was first to photograph liberated Nazi concentration camps. Her Workers at American Woolen Company silver gelatin print from the Harcus collection shows the genius of her work, combining humanity with the patterns of mechanical automation. It is estimated at $800-$1,200.
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Roy Lichtenstein,’ Lamp,’ estimated at $10,000-$20,000 at Grogan & Company.
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Frank Stella, ‘River of Ponds III’ (from the Newfoundland series), estimated at $8,000-$12,000 at Grogan & Company.
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Eadweard Muybridge, ‘Animal Locomotion,’ estimated at $200-$400 at Grogan & Company.
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Margaret Bourke-White, ‘Workers at American Woolen Company,’ estimated at $800-$1,200 at Grogan & Company.
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Neil Welliver, ‘Duck Trap,’ estimated at $1,500-$2,500 at Grogan & Company.
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Ralph Steiner, ‘Clothesline Crossing,’ estimated at $800-$1,200 at Grogan & Company.
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Palm Beach art dealer sentenced to 27 months; sold counterfeit Warhols, Basquiats

Photo of Lady Justice by Dev Kulshrestha, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Photo of Lady Justice by Dev Kulshrestha, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

MIAMI – Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz was sentenced on June 1 to 27 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for laundering money derived from his scheme to sell counterfeit artwork. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon also ordered Bouaziz to pay a $15,000 fine. The restitution hearing is set for August 16.

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Art Deco-style bronze jardiniere rose to the top at Ahlers & Ogletree sale

Art Deco-style bronze jardiniere after a vase by Pierre Lenoir and Marcel Guillard for Etling, Paris, $26,620
Art Deco-style bronze jardiniere after a vase by Pierre Lenoir and Marcel Guillard for Etling, Paris, $26,620

Art Deco-style bronze jardiniere, 54½in tall. Sold for $26,620

ATLANTA – A monumental Art Deco-style bronze jardiniere sold for $26,620, a Cartier-style 18K gold and diamond panther collar necklace finished at $20,520, and a brass plaque depicting a stylized face by Roy Lichtenstein realized $14,520 in Ahlers & Ogletree’s three-session April Estates & Collections auction held April 20, 21 and 22 in Atlanta.

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Myers Fine Art celebrates 35th anniversary with Apr. 30 auction of works from artists’ estates

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), ‘Crying Girl,’ 1963, original offset lithograph in colors on wove paper, 19in x 25in. Pencil-signed ‘R. Lichtenstein’ at LR. Provenance: Estate of American novelist Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, Easy Rider), Sag Harbor, NY. Estimate $6,000-$9,000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After a hiatus of more than three years, Myers Fine Art will return to the auction spotlight on April 30 with a 459-lot auction that bears all the hallmarks of their signature style. Bidders can look forward to seeing a high-quality, estate-fresh selection of scrupulously researched artworks with impeccable provenance. Each and every item has been personally curated by Myers’ owners Mike Myers and Mary Dowd, whose combined decades of experience in the fine art sector serve as the basis for auction catalogs whose scholarly descriptions are both lauded and trusted throughout the art world.

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USPS to honor pop artist Roy Lichtenstein with set of 5 stamps

Roy Lichtenstein’s 1989 mixed media ‘Portrait of a Woman’ is one of five of the late Pop artist’s works that will appear on a set of Forever stamps. Image courtesy of the USPS
Artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Work To Appear on Five Stamps. Image courtesy of the USPS
Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s colorful works will appear on five Forever stamps. Image courtesy of the USPS

NEW YORK – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will honor Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) with five commemorative Forever stamps featuring his colorful pop art. The first-day-of-issue event for the quintet of stamps will take place Monday, April 24 at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

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Fresh lineup of art, jewelry, furniture and more at Thomaston Place, Feb. 24-26

Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

THOMASTON, Maine – On Friday, February 24, Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present a beguiling collection of rarities and fresh-to-the-market finds. The sale will include excellent selections of paintings and sculpture, estate jewelry, antique and modern furniture, folk art, fine collectibles, Asian artifacts, and decorative accessories. Each of the three sessions will begin at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Janet Fish canvas, Guthrie manuscript offered at Ahlers & Ogletree, Oct. 28-29

Janet Fish, ‘Provence,’ estimated at $30,000-$60,000
Janet Fish, ‘Provence,’ estimated at $30,000-$60,000
Janet Fish, ‘Provence,’ estimated at $30,000-$60,000

ATLANTA – A vibrant picnic still life painting by Janet Fish (American, b. 1938-) and an unpublished 1946 manuscript draft of Woody Guthrie’s (American, 1912-1967) book I Spin You Spin are a few of the expected highlights in Ahlers & Ogletree’s two-session, online-only Fall Fine Estates & Collections Auction planned for the weekend of October 28-29. 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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