NEW YORK, NY.- Julien’s Auctions announced a partnership with Artsy for an online-only Street Art Now auction. Curated by Julien’s Auctions, the world renowned auction house, with data-driven guidance from Artsy, the sale will open on February 12, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. PST and close February 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. PST. The auction will happen in real time on the Artsy website (artsy.net/juliens) and the Artsy iPhone and iPad apps, and will be co-promoted on
juliensauctions.com.
Julien’s Auctions’ “Street Art Now” sale on Artsy will feature art works from the elusive Banksy as well as the other compelling and sought after street artists. Highlights include Banksy’s MORONS (2007), a limited edition signed silkscreen acquired directly from the artist, accompanied by Pest Control (estimate: $20,000-$25,000); Shepard Fairey - M16 VS AK 47 (2006) an HPM silkscreen and mixed media collage signed and dated (estimate: $16,000-$18,000); RETNA = Sonia (2010) (estimate: $6,000-$8,000); D*Face Going Everywhere Fast (2014); an artist proof mixed media print on Birchwood (estimate: $3,000-5,000); Damien Hirst (British b. 1965) Spin Skull, an acrylic painting on paper signed (estimate: $3,000-$5,000); Shepard Fairey’s Billy Idol (2008) an HPM print signed by both Idol and Fairey and numbered (estimate: $6,000-$8,000); Mr. Brainwash aka Thierry Guetta (French b. 1966) All You Need is Love (2010) a hand embellished silkscreen signed lithograph (estimate: $800-$1,200); Ben Eine (American b. 1970) – A to Z, an aerosol on canvas (estimate:$15,000-$20,000); Takashi Murakami (Japanese, 1962) And Then When That’s Done (2009) a signed lithograph (estimate:$800-$1,200).
There will be 35 lots offered in the Street Art Now sale on Artsy by Julien’s Auctions.
“Julien’s Auctions is excited to collaborate with Artsy on this extraordinary Street Art sale,” said Darren Julien, Founder & CEO of Julien’s Auctions. “By offering this new platform to our collectors and fans around the world we have the opportunity to work together on new, innovative approaches that add to our global auction recognition.”
