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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Featuring works from the Estate of Stuart Katz

Upcoming Highlights include:

Andy Warhol Mao, 1972 Screenprint From a Portfolio of 10 prints Numbered 232/250 with 50AP Signed in ball point pen on verso; Numbered with a rubber stamp on verso; Syria Studio and Artist Copyright stamped on verso Catalogue Rasionne, Fedlman & Schellmann II, 91 Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc, New York Printed by Syria Studios, New York Image: 36 x 36 inches; Framed Estimated Gallery Price: $60,000/$100,000 Keith Haring Andy Mouse (collaboration with Andy Warhol), 1986 Color silkscreen on cardboard, Edition of 30 Signed by both Haring and Warhol in pencil on recto; Dated and numbered on recto Printed by: Rupert Smith, NY, Image: 38 x 38 inches; Framed Estimated Gallery Price: $70,000/$90,000 Ed Ruscha Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969 Color Silkscreen Edition 139/150 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on recto Image: 25.8 x 40 inches; Framed: 29.75 x 46.75 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $70,000/$90,000 Richard Prince Nurse with wings, c. 2003 2 original pulp book covers, acrylic, erotic clippings and collage laid in to the 'true first' edition of Prince's 'Nurse Paintings' catalogue Signed in pencil on lower right of opposite page One of only 3 Nurse Collages done in this style The 'true first' edition of the 'Nurse Paintings' catalogue was riddled with typographical and color alignment issues and was ordered by Prince to be destroyed. Prince spared several copies of this misprint edition which were lettered and signed, a few were defaced, and 3 were turned in to original pieces of art, this being one. Prince, known to be one of the worlds most prolific bibliophiles, created the Nurse series of work based on the art found on the covers of vintage sleaze paperbacks. His process in making the Nurse Paintings involved enlarging the vintage artwork via inkjet print and then painting over them once printed to canvas. This piece, Nurse With Wings, stands out amongst all of his Nurse works as being unique do to the inclusion of the ACTUAL book cover (2, in fact, collaged together) and it's placement in what is already considered a rare item, the misprint edition catalogue. Compared to the larger paintings in the Nurse series, there is a more immediate and intimate feel to Nurse With Wings, as his process is much more blatant - complete with scotch tape, glue and hand-cut and torn elements. One thing a collector of Princes work might also notice is the rarity of the male figure wearing the mask in this piece (the mask which is actually cut OUT of the face in this instance, as opposed to painted ON). It's also easy to recognize this collage as being the genesis to the DeKooning series that Prince began making a few years later, evident in the use of the fishnet underwear and multi-limbed characters - staples of the DeKooning books, marking just one more point of importance in this work. Provenance: Untitled Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Image: 9.5 x 4.75 inches; Publication: 10 x 8 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $300,000/$350,000 Richard Prince Untitled (Couples), c.1976-78/2006 Ektacolor chromogenic print Edition Q from a Lettered Edition A-Z with AP Signed and editioned in ink on verso This photo is from the Untitled (Couples) series of the late seventies, but was only produced for the first time for a benefit in 2006. Much of Richard's early works including the Cowboy, Girlfriends, Parties and Couples series were made during his time working in advertising; where he would re-photograph images straight from the printed pages, removing them from their intended contexts and in turn create stunning pieces of unique art. This particular Couple is somewhat unique in that not only is the print in full color, but the couple is African American, both attributes not commonly found in the Couples series. Image: 14 x 20.5 inches; Framed: 22.25 x 28.75 inches Provenance: Untitled Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Estimated Gallery Price: $40,000/$45,000   Banksy Untitled ("Heavy Weaponry" stencil over "Radar Rat" stencil), 2002 Unique stencil with 4 different stencils and black and red spraypaint Signed with "Bar Code" stencil and stenciled "Banksy" signature Includes Letter of Authenticity from the artist Image: 30 x 26 inches; Framed: 32 x 28 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $120,000/$150,000 Ed Moses Wauged, 1988 Oil and acrylic on canvas Initialed and dated in ink on verso Provenance: LA Louver, Venice, CA tag on verso Image: 78 x 66.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $80,000/$100,000 Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup II: Golden Mushroom, 1969 Screenprint Edition 3/250 Published by Factory Additions; Printed by Salvatore Silkscreen Co. Stamped Image: 35 x 23 inches; Framed: 42 x 28 inches Note: Slight fading exists Estimated Gallery Price: $16,000/$20,000 Jasper Johns Target with plaster casts, 1980 Etching/Aquatint Numbered 20/ 88 Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil on recto Catalogue Raissonne: Universal Limited Art Editions, 208 Published by Petersburg Press Image: 23.4 x 17.7 inches; Framed: 35 x 29 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $44,000/$48,000 Roy Lichtenstein Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum poster, 1969 color silkscreen Signed, dated and numbered on recto Edition: 49/250 Published by Leo Castelli Gallery Image: 28.5 x 28.5 inches; Framed: 30 x 30 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $14,000/$16,000           Tony Berlant Untitled, c. 1980 Mixed Media Four sided freestanding sculpture Image: 70.5 x 42 x 12 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $40,000/$60,000 Kiki Smith Untitled,1998 Colored pencil on paper Signed and dated in pencil on recto Acquired directly from the artist in 1998 Image: 24.25 x 19.75 inches; Framed: 28 x 23.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $8,000/$12,000 Marc Chagall In the Land of the Gods Lithograph Numbered 50/75 Signed and numbered in pencil on recto Image: 18 x 15 inches; Framed Estimated Gallery Price: $24,000/$28,000 Henri Matisse Danseuse Assise, 1927 From the Dix Danseuse Series Lithograph Edition 88/130 Signed and numbered on recto Image: 12.75 x 19.75 inches; Framed: 21 x 27.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $25,000/$35,000 Jasper Johns For Meyer Schapiro, 1973 Lithograph Numbered 90/100 Signed in pencil on recto Image: 24 x 16 inches; Framed Estimated Gallery Price: $14,000/$16,000 Billy Al Bengston Piikoi Draculas, 1979 Acrylic on canvas James Corcoran Gallery Tag on verso; Artist Studio Tag on verso Image: 36 x 36 inches; Framed: 37 x 37 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $25,000/$35,000       Raymond Pettibon Obsessive Love, 1984 Ink on paper Signed and dated in ink on verso Image: 13.5 x 8.75 inches; sheet: 14 x 9.75 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $7,000/$9,000 Masami Teraoka “Dragon Lady”, 1972 Screenprint with watercolor Numbered 3/50 (Broke at 39) Signed and numbered in pencil on recto Image: 13 x 13 inches; Framed: 21 x 13.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $6,000/$8,000

Ed Moses Untitled, c. 1958-59 Oil on canvas initialed "Moses, E.M." on recto Image: 50.5 x 40.5 inches Note: One of the earliest known Ed Moses paintings; Includes Letter of Authenticity from the artist Provenance: Private Collection. Bought directly from the artist in 1958. Estimated Gallery Price: $20,000/$30,000 Ed Moses Untitled (Sten #1), 2002 Acrylic on canvas Image: 52.5 x 43 inches Signed "y Branco" on verso; Titled and dated on verso Estimated Gallery Price: $TBD Helmut Newton Y.S.L Fur, Av. Marceau in the Salon, c. 1980 Polaroid Signed and titled on recto Image: 3 x 3.5; Sheet: 3.25 x 4.25 inches; Framed: 12 x 10.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $10,000/$15,000      Damien Hirst For the Love of God, Believe, 2007 Numbered 1025/1700 Silkscreen print on paper with glazes Numbered and signed Image: 12.8 x 9.4 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $2,200/$2,400 Pablo Picasso Combat Mortel du Minotaure Dans L’arena, B.198, 1933 From the Vollard Suite Etching Edition of 100 Signed Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Galerie Vendome, Beverly Hills, CA Image: 7.5 x 10.4 inches; Framed Estimated Gallery Price: $12,000/$15,000 Todd Schorr Untitled (The Kiss), c.1986 Acrylic on canvas Signed on recto Image: 35.5 x 29.5 inches; Framed: 36.5 x 30.5 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $30,000/$35,000 Carlos Almaraz Study for Red Lake, 1984 Pastel on paper Provenance: Efrem Wolffe Image: 14 x 17 inches;  Framed: 25 x 28 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $15,000/$20,000 Duncan Swann Honeyseekers, 2005 Oil on board Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, CA tag on verso Image: 48 x 42 inches Estimated Gallery Price: $7,000/$8,000 Lot of Three Jim Shaw Untitled (I was telling some students…….), 1993; Untitled (I am looking at a show at L.A.C.E…….), 1993; Untitled (The photos begin to show a hitman…….), 1993; Pencil and Ink on paper Each signed and dated on recto in ink Image: 14.75 x 8.5 inches; 15 x 8.5 inches; 15.75 x 8.5 inches; Framed: 23.5 x 16.25 inches; 22 x 15.75 inches; 15.75 x 8.5 inches, respectively Provenance: From the Estate of Stuart Katz Estimated Gallery Price: $15,000/$25,000 (Lot of Three)

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