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A very fine - as new, unread and in pristine condition ¿ catalogue for the record breaking Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale at Christies, New York, on Wednesday Evening 14th November 2012. Christie¿s Post-War and Contemporary Art sale became the most valuable auction ever in the category, at $412,253,100 (£259,719,453/ ¿321,557,418) as a result of the sale¿s exceptional roster of works by the top artists including Andy Warhol, Franz Kline, Jean Michel Basquiat, Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons, and Roy Lichtenstein, among others. Eight new auction records were established, 11 works sold for over $10 million, 16 for over $5 million and 56 for over $1 million. This informative catalogue helped drive that outstanding result. The Catalogue dust jacket contains multiple prints of Andy Warhol¿s, Statue of Liberty 1962, in 3-D together with bound in 3D glasses to view this and other 3-D prints. The lead article in the catalogue is Andy¿s World, A Special Presentation in 3-D. The softcover catalogue is produced on high quality paper to show off the contents to best effect. Cover images include Franz Kline, untitled 1957 on the front cover, Andy Warhol, Marlon 1966, on the inside front cover, Roy Lichtenstein, Nude with Red Shirt 1995, on the inside back cover and Jeff Koons, Tulips 1995 ¿ 2004 on the back cover. The substantial 385 page catalogue is heavy weighing 5lbs 15ozs (2,668gm). The catalogue itself is in pristine condition with no marks, bumps, nicks, writing or shelf wear. The quality of the reproductions is superb doing full justice to the artists in this record breaking sale. Artists represented include Andy Warhol, Franz Kline, Jean Michel Basquiat, Gerhard Richter, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Sigmar Polke, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Diebenkorn, Donald Judd and more. Many of the artists have double page pull out spreads and the work of each artist is accompanied by an expert assessment essay. This catalogue is a compendium of Post-War and Contemporary Art at its very best. This is an excellent souvenir of an outstanding auction for the art lover as many of the illustrations are now iconic images. Clear removable archival film protects the pristine Warhol illustrated dust jacket. The catalogue will be shipped at no additional postage cost in a suitable protective cover. Seller Inventory # 000224
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Christie¿s New York: Post-War and ...
Publisher: Christie's, New York
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Warhol, Kline, Basquiat, Rothko, Koons, Lichtenstein plus
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
