Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) is hosting a specialized sale titled "PRESENT TENSE: Ultra-Contemporary & Street Art" via the Artsy platform. The auction features a curated selection of works from high-profile contemporary and street artists, including Barry McGee, Shag, and RETNA. Bidders are invited to participate through pre-registered max bids or real-time live bidding as the sale concludes on March 17, 2026.
This event highlights the sustained market demand for "ultra-contemporary" and street art, genres that have moved from the periphery to the core of the secondary market. By partnering with Artsy, LAMA and the Rago/Wright/LAMA consortium are leveraging digital accessibility to reach a global collector base, reflecting the ongoing shift toward hybrid and online-first auction models for contemporary categories.