Around 350 lots from the full spectrum of Post War and Contemporary art will come under the hammer at Christie’s First Open Sale in New York on March 6. The sale will present works by an array of artists featured in the November auctions, but with price points that are accessible to a wide range of collectors. There is a choice of works by artists such as Jean Dubuffet, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Theaster Gates, Thomas Houseago, Parker Ito, Rashid Johnson, Oscar Murillo, David Ostrowski, Seth Price, Christian Rosa, Sterling Ruby, Analia Saban, and Kelley Walker. The sale will begin with 24 works from the collection of Ruth Horwich, featuring an extensive collection of jewelry by Alexander Calder and works by John Chamberlain, Llyn Foulkes, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, and Andy Warhol amongst others.
First Open will give both new and seasoned buyers an opportunity to diversify their collections. Estimates vary from $8,000 up to $750,000. All works will be exhibited at Christie’s Rockefeller Center Galleries from February 28 to March 3.
GERHARD RICHTER (B.1932)
Mustangs ($250,000=350,000) CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2015
Jewelry by ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) from the Collection of Ruth Horwich CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2015
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Triple Dollar Sign ($750,000-950,000). Courtesy CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2015