Artnet Auctions has launched its latest Post-War and Contemporary Art sale, featuring works by Damien Hirst, Donald Judd, Francis Alÿs, Fernando Botero, and A.R. Penck. Bidding is open through May 22, 2025, with highlights including Hirst's impasto 'Cherry Blossoms' painting 'Gilded Blossom' (est. $100,000–$150,000), Judd's plywood 'Untitled' (1979), and a figurative work by Tom of Finland alongside an Andy Warhol lot.
The sale underscores the enduring market demand for blue-chip post-war and contemporary artists, while also spotlighting renewed interest in figures like A.R. Penck, whose work fell out of favor after his expulsion from East Germany. By offering works across abstraction, figuration, and Neo-Expressionism, the auction reflects current collecting trends that value both established names and historically overlooked artists.