Under The Hammer – Antique Auction News (Oct. 2009)

Penny — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:28:25 +0000

~ Christie’s First Open-Post-War and Contemporary Art sale in New York on September 23 was highlighted by Andy Warhol’s (1928-1987) “Flowers” which hammered for $1,082,500, including buyer’s premium. The work is synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas, 22 x 22 inches, and is signed and dated “Andy Warhol 64” twice. Another leading work was Roni Horn’s (b. 1955) “Steven’s Bouquet,” which sold for $242,500, including buyer’s premium. The piece is aluminum and Plexiglas, 30 x 50 x 15 inches, and was executed in 1991. It is from an edition of three.

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Under The Hammer – Antique Auction News (Oct. 2009)