Bonhams will auction museum-quality works from the collection of legendary New York gallerist Holly Solomon during its Post-War & Contemporary Art daytime sale on May 15, 2025, and its 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale on May 14, 2025. The lots include pieces by Robert Rauschenberg, Nam June Paik, Christo, Gordon Matta-Clark, Claes Oldenburg, and Richard Pettibone, among others, many of which have rarely been seen.
This sale matters because it highlights the overlooked role of women gallerists in post-war contemporary art history, with Holly Solomon being a key champion of avant-garde movements like Arte Povera and Pattern and Decoration. The auction offers collectors and institutions a rare opportunity to acquire historically significant works that underscore Solomon's enduring influence on the art world.