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Contemporary Icons and Modern Masters Headline This Major May Sale

Rago/Wright is hosting two major spring sales on May 14, 2026: 'Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction, Selected Works from the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires' and a Post War and Contemporary Art sale. The first features 19 works from the museum's premier collection of American geometric abstraction, while the second spans 20th- and 21st-century art. Highlighted lots include Sam Gilliam's 'Sun Woman' (1970, est. $300,000–$500,000), Annie Morris's 'Stack 7 (Ultramarine Blue)' (2015, est. $150,000–$200,000), Miyoko Ito's 'Adam and Eve' (1957, est. $200,000–$300,000), and Maria Martins's 'Impossible' (1946, est. $150,000–$200,000).

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Inside Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art Day Sales: specialists share their picks

Christie’s specialists have selected standout works from the upcoming 20th and 21st Century Art Day Sales, offering personal insights into pieces by Pablo Picasso, Joan Mitchell, Claes Oldenburg, Donald Judd, Édouard Vuillard, and Andy Warhol. The article features detailed commentary on each work, including Joan Mitchell's 'Untitled' as a bridge between her early Black paintings and later color-filled works, Donald Judd's 'Menziken boxes' praised for their material honesty, and Andy Warhol's 'Little Electric Chair' described as a powerful exploration of death in America. The sale also includes works from the collection of Marian Goodman, highlighting her role in the development of Multiples, Inc.

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