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Made in California: Contemporary Art

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

Edward Ruscha (American, born 1937) Wanze, 1967 14 1/2 x 22 1/2in (36.8 x 57.1 cm)
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)
Robert Graham (American, 1938-2008) Fountain Figure I, 1982 height of figure 39in <BR />with base 97 x 18 x 18in
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 ...
Larry Bell (American, born 1939) Series II Cube, 1985/2012 30 x 30 x 30in <BR />height with base 53 1/2in
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 ...
Charles A. Arnoldi (American, born 1946) Hemlock, 1986 89 x 109 x 2 1/2in (226.1 x 276.9 x 6.4cm)
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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Robert Graham (American, 1938-2008) MOCA Torso, bronze with reddish brown patina
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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)
Sold for US$ 4,000 inc. premium
Robert Graham, MOCA Torso, 3 signatures on underside (to be lotted to sell after other MOCA Torso in sale)
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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)
Sold for US$ 4,750 inc. premium
Robert Graham (American, 1938-2008) Fountain Figure I, 1982 height of figure 39in <BR />with base 97 x 18 x 18in
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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)
Sold for US$ 104,500 inc. premium
Don Bachardy (American, born 1934) Mary Woronov, 1989 29 3/4 x 22 1/4in (75.6 x 56.5cm)
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Don Bachardy (born 1934) Mary Woronov, 1989 29 3/4 x 22 1/4in (75.6 x 56.5cm)
Sold for US$ 1,875 inc. premium
Don Bachardy (American, born 1934) Paul Bartel, 1989 29 x 23in (73.7 x 58.4cm)
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Don Bachardy (born 1934) Paul Bartel, 1989 29 x 23in (73.7 x 58.4cm)
Sold for US$ 2,000 inc. premium
Kim Frohsin (American, born 1961) Stencil #2, 1998 26 x 19in (66 x 48.3cm)
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Kim Frohsin (born 1961) Stencil #2, 1998 26 x 19in (66 x 48.3cm)
Sold for US$ 1,125 inc. premium
Kim Frohsin (American, born 1961) La Jalousie, 1997 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
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Kim Frohsin (born 1961) La Jalousie, 1997 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900
Christopher Brown (American, born 1951) Untitled, 1984 29 1/2 x 41 1/2in (74.9 x 105.4cm)
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Christopher Brown (born 1951) Untitled, 1984 29 1/2 x 41 1/2in (74.9 x 105.4cm)
Sold for US$ 3,312 inc. premium
Roger Herman (German, born 1947) Untitled (Classroom), 1987 22 1/4 x 29in (56.5 x 73.7cm)
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Roger Herman (born 1947) Untitled (Classroom), 1987 22 1/4 x 29in (56.5 x 73.7cm)
Sold for US$ 3,500 inc. premium
Roger Herman (German, born 1947) Building - Barcelona, White Condo, 1989 120 x 72in (304.8 x 182.9cm)
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Roger Herman (born 1947) Building, Barcelona, 1988-89 120 x 72in (304.8 x 182.9cm)
Sold for US$ 4,000 inc. premium
William Wray (American, born 1956) Bakersfield 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm)
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William Wray (born 1956) Bakersfield 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
Chester Arnold, Latter-Day Truimph, 2004, oil on linen, 62" x 84"
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Chester Arnold (born 1952) Latter-Day Triumph, 2004 62 x 72in (157.5 x 182.9cm)
Sold for US$ 16,250 inc. premium
Frederick S. Wight (American, 1902-1986) Prevailing Winds - Descent of the Afternoon, 1981 24 x 48in
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Frederick S. Wight (1902-1986) Prevailing Winds - Descent of the Afternoon, 1981 24 x 48in (61 x 121.9cm)
Sold for US$ 2,500 inc. premium
Frederick S. Wight (American, 1902-1986) Santa Monica Twilight, 1984 44 x 54in
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Frederick S. Wight (1902-1986) Santa Monica Twilight, 1984 44 x 54in (111.7 x 137.2cm)
Sold for US$ 1,125 inc. premium
Frederick S. Wight (American, 1902-1986) The Sea Gains II, 1981 48 x 66in (121.9 x 167.7cm)
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Frederick S. Wight (1902-1986) The Sea Gains II, 1981 48 x 66in (121.9 x 167.7cm)
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 4,000
£1,300 - 2,600
€1,500 - 3,100
Helen K. Garber, Bike Path Fog, 2011, archival pigment photograph on handmade paper with twine and encaustic on antique wood panel (from Acres of Books, Long Beach, CA)
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Helen K. Garber (born 1954) Bike Path Fog, 2011 10 1/4 x 11 1/2in (26 x 29.2cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
Peter Alexander (American, born 1939) Punta Pozos, 1986 48 x 53in (121.9 x 134.6cm)
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Peter Alexander (born 1939) Punta Pozos, 1986 48 x 53in (121.9 x 134.6cm)
Sold for US$ 11,250 inc. premium
Wade Hoefer (American, born 1951) Sanitaire, 2008 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
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Wade Hoefer (born 1951) Sanitaire, 2008 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
Sold for US$ 2,375 inc. premium
Wade Hoefer (born 1951) Solage, 2008 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
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Wade Hoefer (born 1951) Solage, 2008 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium
Wade Hoefer (American, born 1951) Solitarius, 1997 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
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Wade Hoefer (born 1951) Solitarius, 1997 24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
Sold for US$ 937 inc. premium
Larry Cohen (American, born 1952) View from the California Incline, 2005 16 x 30in (40.6 x 76.2cm)
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Larry Cohen (born 1952) View from the California Incline, 2005 16 x 30in (40.6 x 76.2cm)
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
Larry Cohen (American, born 1952) View of Taft and Franklin Street through Doorway, 1983 48 x 40in (121.9 x 101.6cm)
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Larry Cohen (born 1952) View of Taft and Franklin Street through Doorway, 1983 48 x 40in (121.9 x 101.6cm)
Sold for US$ 2,500 inc. premium
David James Gilhooly (American, born 1943) The Only Frogs you'll see in this book!, 1994 7 3/4 x 8 3/4in (19.7 x 22.2cm)
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David James Gilhooly (born 1943) The Only Frogs you'll see in this book!, 1994 7 3/4 x 8 3/4in (19.7 x 22.2cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 2,000
£660 - 1,300
€770 - 1,500
Ruth Asawa (American, born 1926) Watermelon, 1973 20 x 30in (50.8 x 76.2cm)
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Ruth Asawa (born 1926) Watermelon, 1973 20 x 30in (50.8 x 76.2cm)
Sold for US$ 3,750 inc. premium
Kenny Scharf (American, born 1958) Upside-down-Bergman, 1986 9 1/2 x 14 3/4in (24.1 x 37.5cm)
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Kenny Scharf (born 1958) Upside-down-Bergman, 1986 9 1/2 x 14 3/4in (24.1 x 37.5cm)
Sold for US$ 4,000 inc. premium
Peter Shire (American, born 1947) Flying devil, 2005 7 x 8 x 11in (17.8 x 20.3 x 27.9cm)
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Peter Shire (born 1947) Flying Devil, 2005 7 x 8 x 11in (17.8 x 20.3 x 27.9cm)
Sold for US$ 750 inc. premium
Jerome Kirk (American, born 1923) Small Mobile height 16in (40.6cm)
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Jerome Kirk (born 1923) Small Mobile height 16in (40.6cm)
Sold for US$ 1,750 inc. premium
Jerome Kirk (American, born 1923) Lotus, Variant, 1968 height 12in (30.5cm)
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Jerome Kirk (born 1923) Lotus, Variant, 1968 height 12in (30.5cm)
Sold for US$ 2,375 inc. premium
David James Gilhooly (American, born 1943) Frog Reuben, 1981; Frog Strawberry Shortcake, 1982; FrogChip Cookie, 1988 (3) reuben 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/4in (12.1 x 12.1 x 9.5cm) <BR />shortcake 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/2in (14.6 x 10.8 x 11.4cm) <BR />cookie 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4in (3.2 x 10.8 x 10.2cm)
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David James Gilhooly (born 1943) Frog Reuben, 1981; Frog Strawberry Shortcake, 1982; FrogChip Cookie, 1988 (3) reuben 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/4in ...
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
David James Gilhooly (American, born 1943) Fry Portrait, 1992 15 x 25 x 10in (38.1 x 63.5 x 25.4cm)
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David James Gilhooly (born 1943) Fry Portrait, 1992 15 x 25 x 10in (38.1 x 63.5 x 25.4cm)
Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium
David James Gilhooly (American, born 1943) Jackson Pollack's dog, 1993; Jackson Pollack Beans #2, 1988 (in 2 parts) dog 8 x 32 x 15in (20.3 x 81.3 x 38.1cm) <BR />bowl 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4in (13.3 x 19.7 x 19.7cm)
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David James Gilhooly (born 1943) Jackson Pollack's Dog, 1993; Jackson Pollack Beans #2, 1988 (2) dog 8 x 32 x 15in (20.3 x 81.3 x ...
Sold for US$ 7,500 inc. premium
John Okulick, Meteor, 1984, painted wood construction, 48 x 90 x 4in
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John Okulick (born 1947) Meteor, 1984 48 x 88 x 4 1/2in (121.9 x 223.5 x 11.4cm)
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
Seyed Alavi (American, born 1958) Sign of the Times, 2006 each 31 3/4 x 21 1/4in (80.6 x 54cm)
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Seyed Alavi (born 1958) Sign of the Times, 2006 each 31 3/4 x 21 1/4in (80.6 x 54cm)
Estimate:
US$ 6,000 - 8,000
£4,000 - 5,300
€4,600 - 6,200
Bruce Houston (American, born 1937) Stella Truck, 1988 16 1/2 x 18 x 2in
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Bruce Houston (born 1937) Stella Truck, 1988 16 1/2 x 18 x 2in (41.9 x 45.7 x 5.1cm)
Sold for US$ 1,000 inc. premium
William Brice (American, 1921-2008) Untitled, 1997-98 24 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)
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William Brice (1921-2008) Untitled, 1997-98 24 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900
John Millei (American, born 1958) The Right of Painting, 1986-87 84 x 60in (213.4 x 152.4cm)
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John Millei (born 1958) The Right of Painting, 1987-88 84 x 60in (213.4 x 152.4cm)
Sold for US$ 1,500 inc. premium
Bruce Richards (envelope)
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Bruce Richards (born 1948) Two Hearts, 1989 17 x 14in (43.2 x 35.6cm)
Sold for US$ 2,250 inc. premium
Steve Galloway (American, born 1952) Friction Wheels, 1983 34 x 58in (86.4 x 147.3cm)
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Steve Galloway (born 1952) Friction Wheels, 1983 34 x 58in (86.4 x 147.3cm)
Estimate:
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,600 - 4,000
€3,100 - 4,600
Enrique Martinez Celaya (Cuban/American, born 1964) Untitled, 2005-06 14 x 22in (35.6 x 55.9cm)
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Enrique Martinez Celaya (born 1964) Untitled, 2005-06 14 x 22in (35.6 x 55.9cm)
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900
Squeak Carnwath (born 1947) Is In This, 1991 60 x 60in (152.4 x 152.4cm)
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Squeak Carnwath (born 1947) Is In This, 1991 60 x 60in (152.4 x 152.4cm)
Sold for US$ 4,750 inc. premium
Katherine Sherwood (American, born 1952) Arousing Desire, 2000 104 x 84in (264.2 x 213.4cm)
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Katherine Sherwood (born 1952) Arousing Desire, 2000 84 x 104in (213.4 x 264.2cm)
Estimate:
US$ 8,000 - 12,000
£5,300 - 7,900
€6,200 - 9,300
Peter Lodato (American, born 1946) Indigo Nine, 2003 96 x 42in (243.8 x 106.7cm)
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Peter Lodato (born 1946) Indigo Nine, 2003 96 x 42in (243.8 x 106.7cm)
Sold for US$ 4,750 inc. premium
Tom Savage (American, born 1953) Fiction, 2008 46 x 36in (116.8 x 91.4cm)
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Tom Savage (born 1953) Fiction, 2008 46 x 36in (116.8 x 91.4cm)
Sold for US$ 1,000 inc. premium
Tom Savage (American, born 1953) Scary Movie, 2009 46 x 36in (116.8 x 91.4cm)
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Tom Savage (born 1953) Scary Movie, 2009 46 x 36in (116.8 x 91.4cm)
Sold for US$ 1,062 inc. premium
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