NEW YORK, NY.- Christies announced Post-War to Present, taking place live in the Rockefeller Center saleroom on 27 February 2025. The sale comprises a number of todays most highly celebrated artists of the post-war era, including Richard Diebenkorn, Helen Frankenthaler, as well as contemporary voices offering fresh perspectives on figuration and abstraction, such as Lisa Yuskavage and Mark Grotjahn.
The top lot of the sale is Pressures by Ed Ruscha, estimated to make between $1,000,000 1,500,000. Additional highlights in the sale include Helen Frankenthalers Concerto, Diane Arbus Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1966 both at $500,000 700,000 and Bob Thompsons La Gamme dAmour from 1965 at an estimate of $250,000 350,000.
Julian Ehrlich, Head of Post-War to Present, comments, We are so thrilled to share the February Post-War to Present sale with our clients. The sale is foregrounded with many of the most important voices in the contemporary art discourse and the marketplace stretching across time and geography. From Bob Thompsons sagacious art-historical appropriations to Grace Hartigans boundary breaking collages, Denzil Forresters energetic imagery suffused with color and style and Lisa Yuskavages painterly bravado the sale has important works for every kind of collector.
The sale also features a selection of works Sold to Benefit L'Alliance New York. LAlliance New York is the city's leading French language education, cultural and arts institution, with an array of offerings including French language courses and renowned cultural programs like the Crossing The Line Festival and the countrys largest Bastille Day celebration.
Tatyana Franck, President, LAlliance New York, comments, "LAlliance New York and Christies share a firm belief in the incomparable power of art to fulfill lives and profoundly influence society for the better. We are therefore honored and delighted to join forces and to be part of Christies renowned Post-war to Present auction on Feb 27th. LAlliance New York knows of no better way to further our shared values and vision.
I am particularly grateful for the generous donations of artwork by artists and supporters, our partners in unleashing the great power of art."