Rago Arts and Auctions: Post War and Contemporary Art - Prints
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Post War and Contemporary Art - Prints | Total Sales (USD) | 547,625.00 |
| Auction Date | May 04, 2019 - May 04, 2019 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 428,750.00 |
| Sale Number | #177 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 635,650.00 |
| Total Lots | 191 | ||
| Sold Lots | 141 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 642,450.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 73.82% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 952,650.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 50 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 57.48% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) | Art Critic, 1996 |
1996 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 40,625.00 |
| 853 | Francesco Clemente (Italian, b. 1952) | China, 1991 |
1991 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 26,250.00 |
| 789 | Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) | Wallpaper with Blue Floor Interior, 1992 |
1992 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 23,750.00 |
| 758 | After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) | Superman, The Witch, Santa Claus, Mammy, Mickey Mouse, Howdy Doody, Dracula, The Shadow, The Star and Uncle Sam, 1981 |
1981 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 21,250.00 |
| 759 | After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) | Siberian Tiger, Pine Barrens Tree Frog, Bighorn Ram, Giant Panda, San Francisco Silverspot, Black Rhinoceros, African Elephant, Orangutan, Bald Eagle and Grevy’s Zebra, 1983 |
1983 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 612 | Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) | Electric Chair #76, 1971 |
1971 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 17,500.00 |
| 844 | Frank Stella (American, b. 1936) | The Candles, 1992 |
1992 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
| 760 | After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) | John Wayne, Custer, Geronimo, Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, Mask and Mother and Child, 1986 |
1986 | USD 9,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 763 | After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) | Moonwalk, 1987 |
1987 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
| 754 | Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) | Untitled, Jan 15, 1981 |
1981 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 11,875.00 |
| 610 | Francesca Woodman (American, 1958-1981) | Untitled, ca. 1978 |
ca. 1978 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,250.00 |
| 615 | Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) | Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970 |
1970 | USD 9,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,625.00 |
| 519 | Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976) | Tlaloc, 1944 |
1944 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 9,375.00 |
| 687 | Christo (American/Bulgarian, b. 1935) | Wrapped Book (Modern Art), 1978 |
1978 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 |
| 667 | Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988) | Carolina Morning (Recollection Pond), 1968/71 |
1968/71 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 7,500.00 |
| 546 | Jean Dubuffet (French, 1901-1985) | Samedi Tantôt, 1964 |
1964 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 881 | Wolf Kahn (American, b. 1927) | Floating Sunset, 1992 |
1992 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 741 | Wayne Thiebaud (American, b. 1920) | Glassed Candy, from the Presidential Portfolio, 1980 |
1980 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 757a | Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) | Absolut Haring, 1986 |
1986 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 780 | James Turrell (American, b. 1943) | Tollyn from First Light, 1989-90 |
1989-90 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 849 | David Hockney (British, b. 1937) | Warm Start from Some New Prints, 1993 |
1993 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 547 | Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930) | Light Bulb, 1966 |
1966 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 5,937.50 |
| 558 | Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) | Landscape 2, from Ten Landscapes, 1967 |
1967 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
| 682 | Howard Smith (American, b. 1943) | Untitled (The Yellow Painting), 1974 |
1974 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
| 931 | Serge Mendjisky (French, 1929-2017) | Place de Furstenberg |
USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 5,625.00 |
