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trending_up market schedule May 16, 2025 visibility 26 link 23 artists, 1 gallery

basquiat ruscha sothebys now contemporary art sale may 2025

Sotheby's three-part evening sale in New York on Thursday generated $186.1 million across 68 lots, landing near the high end of its $141 million to $204.9 million estimate. The sale included a focused 12-lot offering from the collection of late gallerist Barbara Gladstone, which sold all works without guarantees and totaled $18.5 million, and a 15-work guaranteed sale from dealer Daniella Luxembourg featuring postwar Italian artists, where Lucio Fontana's 'Concetto spaziale, La fine di Dio' (1963) achieved $14.5 million and Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Maria Nuda' (1969) sold for $2.7 million after a five-minute bidding war.

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rare basquiat sothebys contemporary auctions in new york

Sotheby's will auction a rediscovered early Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from 1981, unseen for 36 years, with a $10–15 million estimate at its Contemporary Evening Auction in New York this May. The sale also features major works from three tightly held private collections: the estate of Barbara Gladstone, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and Daniella Luxembourg's 'Im Spazio' group, alongside top lots by Lucio Fontana, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, and Ed Ruscha. The Modern Evening Auction includes a Pablo Picasso musketeer portrait and a Georgia O'Keeffe painting, with combined estimates for both sales reaching up to $525.2 million.

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trending_up market schedule May 19, 2025 visibility 23 link 12 artists, 2 galleries

Basquiat's monumental work on paper sells for US$16.3m, leading Sotheby's contemporary sale in New York

On May 15, Sotheby's held The Now and Contemporary Evening Sale in New York, achieving a total of US$127.1 million. The top lot was an untitled 1981 work on paper by Jean-Michel Basquiat, which sold for US$16.3 million after a five-minute bidding battle. The sale included 41 lots with a 92.6% sell-through rate, and all nine works from the collection of Roy and Dorothy Leichtenstein were sold, contributing US$29 million to the total.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 8, 2025 visibility 20 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

jeffrey deitch emerging artists miami pop up

Jeffrey Deitch has organized a pop-up exhibition in Miami's Design District during Art Basel Miami Beach, titled "That Was Then, This Is Now." The show, running from December 2, 2025 to January 2, 2026, features about two dozen ultra-emerging artists, predominantly from the West Coast. It was organized by American Art Projects, a platform led by Deitch associate director William Croghan and Benno Tubbesing, former director of Ruttkowski;68's New York branch. The exhibition includes paintings, ceramics, clothing, and books, aiming to offer accessible price points for new collectors.

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Early Basquiat to Lead Sotheby’s Contemporary Auctions -

Sotheby’s will offer a rare untitled 1981 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat at its Contemporary Evening Auction in New York, estimated at $10–15 million. The work, unseen for 36 years, has been held in a private collection since 1989 and captures the raw energy of Basquiat’s breakout period. Other highlights include Lucio Fontana’s *Concetto spaziale, La Fine di Dio* (1963), Robert Rauschenberg’s *Combine Rigger* (1961), Frank Stella’s *Adelante* (1964), and Ed Ruscha’s *That Was Then This Is Now* (1989). The auction is built around three major private collections: the estate of gallerist Barbara Gladstone, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the “Im Spazio” group assembled by Daniella Luxembourg.

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article local schedule Apr 8, 2025 visibility 12 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

Local art advisors launch pop up art exhibit in Rancho Santa Fe village

A pop-up art exhibition titled 'This is Now' has opened in a long-vacant storefront in Rancho Santa Fe village, curated by the Ryan Campbell Garrett Art Advisory. The show features works by notable artists including Ed Ruscha, Hugo McCloud, Lynne Drexler, and Sam Gilliam, and will run through April 25. The exhibition aims to revitalize the space and engage the local community, with a successful opening reception held on March 29.

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