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Made in California: Contemporary Art

Auction 19593
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21 May 2012, starting at 10:00 PDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 140,500 inc. premium
Edward Ruscha (born 1937) Wanze, 1967 14 1/2 x 22 1/2in (36.8 x 57.1 cm)
Sold for US$ 104,500 inc. premium
Robert Graham (1938-2008) Fountain Figure I, 1982 height of figure 38in (96.5cm)
with base 96 x 18 x 18in ...
Sold for US$ 98,500 inc. premium
Larry Bell (born 1939) Series II Cube, 1985/2012 30 x 30 x 30in (76.2 x 76.2 x ...
Sold for US$ 98,500 inc. premium
Charles A. Arnoldi (born 1946) Hemlock, 1986 overall 89 x 150 x 2 1/2in (226.1 x 381 x ...

Lots

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1 David Park (1911-1960) Violinist, 1933 12 x 8 1/2in (30.5 x 21.6cm) US$ 10,000
£6,599
€7,772
2 David Park (1911-1960) Woman with Beaded Necklace, 1933 12 x 8 1/2in (30.5 x 21.6cm) US$ 10,000
£6,599
€7,772
3 Frank Lobdell (born 1921) 14 May 48, 1948 36 x 34in (91.4 x 86.4cm) US$ 60,000
£39,597
€46,634
4 Jess (1923-2004) On Corbett's Dismissal framed 41 x 33in (104 x 83.8cm) US$ 8,750
£5,774
€6,800
5 John Saccaro (1913-1981) The Source of the Loire, 1957 14 1/2 x 22 1/2in (36.8 x 57.2cm) US$ 6,000
£3,959
€4,663
7 John Grillo (born 1917) Untitled, 1946 15 x 20in (38.1 x 50.8cm) US$ 5,000
£3,299
€3,886
9 Helen Lundeberg (1908-1999) Selma (Portrait of the Artist's Mother), 1957 30 x 24in (76.2 x 61cm) US$ 68,500
£45,207
€53,241
10 Gordon Cook (1927-1985) Untitled (Sailboat); Untitled (Point Richmond tower), c. 1980 (2) 7 x 7in (17.8 x 17.8cm); 10 x 13 1/4in (25.4 x 33.7cm) US$ 1,375
£907
€1,068
11 Gordon Cook (1927-1985) Point Richmond, 1981 11 x 11 1/2in (27.9 x 29.2cm) US$ 1,750
£1,154
€1,360
13 Wayne Thiebaud (born 1920) Landscape, 1965 9 1/2 x 12 3/4in (24.1 x 32.4cm) US$ 23,750
£15,673
€18,459
15 David Park (1911-1960) Man Sitting on Stool, Seen from the Back 12 x 8 3/4in (30.5 x 22.2cm) US$ 6,250
£4,124
€4,857
16 Wayne Thiebaud (born 1920) Fish Window, 1956 18 x 18 1/4in (45.7 x 46.4cm) US$ 8,750
£5,774
€6,800
17 Manuel Neri (born 1930) Putah Creek Series No. 9, 1973 irregular 43 1/4 x 41 1/2in (109.9 x 105.4cm) US$ 11,250
£7,424
€8,743
18 Paul Wonner (1920-2008) Model Against Light (Female), 1964 17 3/4 x 11 3/4in (45.1 x 29.8cm) US$ 4,375
£2,887
€3,400
20 Henrietta Berk (1919-1993) Fruit Vendors 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm) US$ 1,250
£824
€971
22 James Weeks (1922-1998) Park Painting #1, 1963 27 1/2 x 30 1/2in (69.8 x 77.5cm) US$ 16,250
£10,724
€12,630
23 James Weeks (1922-1998) Double Portrait, 1964-65 27 3/4 x 27 1/2in (70.4 x 69.9cm) US$ 7,500
£4,949
€5,829
26 Inez Storer (born 1933) Still Life #2, c. 1980 40 x 50in (101.6 x 127cm) US$ 1,625
£1,072
€1,263
27 Carl Morris (1911-1993) Untitled, 1968 48 x 72in (122 x 182.9cm) US$ 5,625
£3,712
€4,371
28 Louis Siegriest (1899-1989) Yellow Sky 42 x 48in (106.7 x 121.9cm) US$ 3,125
£2,062
€2,428
29 Masatoyo Kishi (born 1924) Opus No. 63-1112, 1963 33 3/4 x 33 3/4in (85.7 x 85.7cm) US$ 3,500
£2,309
€2,720
30 Eileen Downey (born 1937) Rain, 1959 46 x 34in (116.8 x 86.4cm) US$ 2,500
£1,649
€1,943
31 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) Apple Fantasy, 1968 28 x 34in (71.1 x 86.4cm) US$ 8,125
£5,362
€6,315
32 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) Flowers in Harvest, 1962 22 x 25in (55.9 x 63.5cm) US$ 5,000
£3,299
€3,886
33 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) The Blue Vase, 1968 20 x 16in (50.8 x 40.6cm) US$ 7,500
£4,949
€5,829
34 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) The San Francisco Chair, 1982 48 x 50in (121.9 x 127cm) US$ 52,500
£34,647
€40,805
36 Paul Wonner (1920-2008) Geranium and View of Noe Valley, 1978 38 x 24in (96.5 x 61cm) US$ 5,250
£3,464
€4,080
37 Terry St. John (born 1934) Con Agra, Oakland, 1985; Santa Cruz from School Street I, 1986 (2) each 11 x 14in (27.9 x 35.6cm) US$ 1,375
£907
€1,068
38 Gregory Kondos (born 1923) Lake Side, Tahoe, 2006 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm) US$ 4,375
£2,887
€3,400
39 Gregory Kondos (born 1923) Bay View (Pacific Grove, California), 2001 30 x 30in (76.2 x 76.2cm) US$ 18,750
£12,374
€14,573
40 Manuel Neri (born 1930) Ostrakon Series No. 6, 2002 15 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5in (39.4 x 14 x 12.7cm) US$ 5,000
£3,299
€3,886
41 Stephen De Staebler (born 1933) Wall Torso with Ribs II, 1988 24 x 10 x 4 1/2in (61 x 25.4 x 11.4cm) US$ 7,500
£4,949
€5,829
43 Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano (1898-1970) Saint Francis of Assisi 31 1/4 x 17 x 4 3/4in (79.4 x 43.2 x 12.1cm) US$ 4,375
£2,887
€3,400
45 Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano (1898-1970) Hedgehog 12 x 19 x 12in (30.5 x 48.3 x 30.5cm) US$ 3,125
£2,062
€2,428
46 Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano (1898-1970) Swan 11 1/2 x 19 x 9in (29.2 x 48.3 x 22.9cm) US$ 4,750
£3,134
€3,691
47 Nancy Genn (born 1929) Sphere, c. 1998 13 x 21 x 17 1/2in (33 x 53.3 x 44.5cm) US$ 2,000
£1,319
€1,554
48 Jack Zajac (American, born 1929) Bound Goat, Monday, 1973 24 1/2 x 48 x 16in (62.2 x 121.9 x 40.6cm) US$ 7,500
£4,949
€5,829
49 Robert Arneson (1930-1992) Bowl of Oranges, 1970 5 x 11 x 7in (12.7 x 27.9 x 17.8cm) US$ 1,250
£824
€971
50 Ruth Asawa (born 1926) Untitled, 1979 5 1/4 x 6 1/4in (13.3 x 15.9cm) US$ 1,500
£989
€1,165
51 Jacques Schnier (1898-1988) Sanctum Sanctorum, 1960-62 17 x 11 1/2 x 13in (43.2 x 29.2 x 33cm)
height with base 19 1/2in (49.5cm)
US$ 5,625
£3,712
€4,371
52 Jacques Schnier (1898-1988) Four Cuboids on Three Points V, 1984 15 x 13 x 12in (38.1 x 33 x 30.5cm) US$ 2,375
£1,567
€1,845
53 Jess (1923-2004) Aurora, 1953 framed 8 1/2 x 10 3/4in (21.6 x 27.3cm) US$ 3,125
£2,062
€2,428
55 Jess (1923-2004) Untitled (Disneyland Opens), 1955 framed 17 1/2 x 13 3/4in (44.5 x 34.9cm) US$ 22,500
£14,849
€17,487
56 Gordon Onslow Ford (1912-2003) Untitled (Ghosts for Painting), c. 1954 19 3/4 x 35 1/2in (50.2 x 90.2cm) US$ 4,000
£2,639
€3,108
57 Gordon Onslow Ford (1912-2003) Burning Water, 1959 35 1/4 x 49 3/4in (89.5 x 126.4cm) US$ 5,000
£3,299
€3,886
58 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Bowl), c. 1955 diameter 6 1/4in (15.9cm)
height 4in (10.2cm)
US$ 1,250
£824
€971
59 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Plate), 1981 (CR889-W) diameter 21in (53.3cm) US$ 7,500
£4,949
€5,829
60 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Vase), c. 1955-56 diameter 10in (25.4cm)
height 19 3/4in (50.2cm)
US$ 4,375
£2,887
€3,400
62 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Anaqua, 1968 (CR681.9-G) diameter 11in (27.9cm)
height 32in (81.3cm)
US$ 35,000
£23,098
€27,203
63 Edward Dugmore (born 1915) Untitled, 1964 17 x 14in (43.2 x 35.6cm) US$ 4,000
£2,639
€3,108
64 Karl Stanley Benjamin (born 1925) #8, 1964 18 x 14in (45.7 x 35.6cm) US$ 3,500
£2,309
€2,720
65 Richards Ruben (1925-1998) Untitled (from Claremont series), 1961 13 3/4 x 16 3/4in (34.9 x 42.5cm) US$ 1,250
£824
€971
67 Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997) The Chase, 1982; Untitled, 1994 (2) 12 x 17 3/4in (30.5 x 45.1cm); irregular 11 x 13 1/4in (27.9 x 33.7cm) US$ 2,000
£1,319
€1,554
68 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Untitled, c. 1960s 8 1/8 x 6 3/4in (20.6 x 17.1cm) US$ 3,750
£2,474
€2,914
69 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Untitled (Portrait of Berman), c. 1960s 7 3/4 x 8 3/4in (19.7 x 22.2cm) US$ 5,250
£3,464
€4,080
70 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Studio Exhibition Announcement, 1965 5 3/4 x 4 1/4in (14.6 x 10.8cm) US$ 3,750
£2,474
€2,914
71 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Greeting card, c. 1960s 4 3/4 x 4in (12.1 x 10.2cm) US$ 1,750
£1,154
€1,360
73 James Suzuki (born 1932) Untitled 26 x 21 1/2 x 4 1/4in (66 x 54.6 x 10.8cm) US$ 1,125
£742
€874
75 Edward Ruscha (born 1937) Wanze, 1967 14 1/2 x 22 1/2in (36.8 x 57.1 cm) US$ 140,500
£92,723
€109,202
76 Tony Berlant (born 1941) The Monkey Ledger, 1987 overall 72 x 132in (182.9 x 335.3cm) US$ 31,250
£20,623
€24,288
77 Larry Bell (born 1939) MVD 4, 1989 37 x 25in (94 x 63.5cm) US$ 1,500
£989
€1,165
78 Larry Bell (born 1939) MVD 293, 1991 42 x 87in (106.7 x 221cm) US$ 6,875
£4,537
€5,343
80 Frederick John Eversley (born 1941) Untitled (Violet, Amber and Blue) 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 3 1/4in (49.5 x 49.5 x 8.3cm) US$ 12,500
£8,249
€9,715
81 Larry Bell (born 1939) Series II Cube, 1985/2012 30 x 30 x 30in (76.2 x 76.2 x 76.2cm)
height with acrylic base 53 1/2in (135.9cm)
US$ 98,500
£65,005
€76,558
82 Tom Marioni (born 1937) #15 Bird's Nest, 2007 30 x 31 3/4in (76.2 x 80.6cm) US$ 1,500
£989
€1,165
83 Max Cole (born 1937) Summer Series VI 23 1/2 x 31 1/2in (59.7 x 80cm) US$ 3,500
£2,309
€2,720
84 Russell Crotty (born 1956) Nightfall Over Chumash Pyramid, 2004 diameter 24in (61cm) US$ 5,625
£3,712
€4,371
85 Michael Heizer (born 1944) Sandblasted Etched Glass Window, 1974 window 83 x 107 x 1/8in (210.8 x 271.8 x 0.3cm)
with frame 86 1/2 x 109 1/2 x 22 1/2in (219.7 x 278.1 x 57.2cm)
US$ 68,500
£45,207
€53,241
87 Charles Christopher Hill (born 1948) Oriflame, 1990 10 1/8 x 24 1/2in (25.7 x 62.2cm) US$ 2,125
£1,402
€1,651
88 Charles A. Arnoldi (born 1946) Untitled, 1986 24 x 34 1/2 x 6in (61 x 87.6 x 15.2cm) US$ 5,000
£3,299
€3,886
89 Charles A. Arnoldi (born 1946) Hemlock, 1986 overall 89 x 150 x 2 1/2in (226.1 x 381 x 6.4cm) US$ 98,500
£65,005
€76,558
90 Charles A. Arnoldi (born 1946) Best by Two; Pairs by Fate, 1990 (2) each 46 x 24in (116.8 x 61cm) US$ 15,000
£9,899
€11,658
91 Charles A. Arnoldi (born 1946) Altair, 1978 84 x 74in (213.4 x 188cm) US$ 35,000
£23,098
€27,203
92 Ed Moses (born 1926) Untitled, 1989 84 x 48in (213.4 x 121.9cm) US$ 12,500
£8,249
€9,715
93 Ed Moses (born 1926) Roke, 1989-91 78 x 66in (198.1 x 167.6cm) US$ 22,500
£14,849
€17,487
94 Ed Moses (born 1926) Untitled, 1987 66 x 78in (167.6 x 198.1cm) US$ 20,000
£13,199
€15,544
96 James Hayward (born 1943) Abstract #42, 2003 86 x 77in (218.4 x 195.6cm) US$ 17,500
£11,549
€13,601
97 Laddie John Dill (born 1943) Untitled, 1973 30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm) US$ 2,500
£1,649
€1,943
98 Billy Al Bengston (born 1934) Flame of the Barbary Coast II, 1990 88 x 74in (223.5 x 188cm) US$ 11,250
£7,424
€8,743
99 Robert Graham (1938-2008) Elisa 4-23-96, 1996 4 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4in (12 x 19.7 x 19.7cm) US$ 11,250
£7,424
€8,743
100 Robert Graham (1938-2008) Untitled (#148), 2006 4 1/2 x 4 x 1 3/4in (11.4 x 10.2 x 4.4cm) US$ 6,875
£4,537
€5,343
101 Robert Graham (1938-2008) MOCA Torso, 1992-95 11 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2in (27.9 x 10.8 x 11.4cm) US$ 4,000
£2,639
€3,108
102 Robert Graham (1938-2008) MOCA Torso, 1992-95 11 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2in (27.9 x 10.8 x 11.4cm) US$ 4,750
£3,134
€3,691
103 Robert Graham (1938-2008) Fountain Figure I, 1982 height of figure 38in (96.5cm)
with base 96 x 18 x 18in (243.8 x 45.7 x 45.7cm)
US$ 104,500
£68,965
€81,221
104 Don Bachardy (born 1934) Mary Woronov, 1989 29 3/4 x 22 1/4in (75.6 x 56.5cm) US$ 1,875
£1,237
€1,457
105 Don Bachardy (born 1934) Paul Bartel, 1989 29 x 23in (73.7 x 58.4cm) US$ 2,000
£1,319
€1,554
106 Kim Frohsin (born 1961) Stencil #2, 1998 26 x 19in (66 x 48.3cm) US$ 1,125
£742
€874
108 Christopher Brown (born 1951) Untitled, 1984 29 1/2 x 41 1/2in (74.9 x 105.4cm) US$ 3,312
£2,186
€2,574
109 Roger Herman (born 1947) Untitled (Classroom), 1987 22 1/4 x 29in (56.5 x 73.7cm) US$ 3,500
£2,309
€2,720
110 Roger Herman (born 1947) Building, Barcelona, 1988-89 120 x 72in (304.8 x 182.9cm) US$ 4,000
£2,639
€3,108
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