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Made in California: Contemporary Art, featuring Works from the Betty and Monte Factor Family Collection

Auction 20060
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3 Oct 2012, starting at 13:00 PDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 110,500 inc. premium
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Seated Woman with Fur Collar, 1961 54 x 50in (137.2 x 127cm)
Sold for US$ 98,500 inc. premium
Larry Bell (born 1939) Untitled, 1962-63 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2in (31.8 x ...
Sold for US$ 80,500 inc. premium
Ed Bereal (born 1937) Focke-Wulf FW 109, 1960 21 1/4 x 12 x 6in (54 x 30.5 x ...
Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) Sleepy's Hollow with Handle and Wheels, 1962 28 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 58in ...

Lots

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1 Josef Albers (1888-1976) Structural Constellation, 1957 6 1/2 x 8 1/2in (15.9 x 21.6cm) US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
2 Josef Albers (1888-1976) Structural Constellation, 1958 5 1/4 x 6 3/4in (13.3 x 17.1cm) US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
3 Josef Albers (1888-1976) Structural Constellation, 1958 5 x 6 1/4in (12.7 x 15.9cm) US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
5 William Nelson Copley (1919-1996) Now? No!; Untitled (double-sided) diameter 10 1/4in (26cm) US$ 3,500
£2,297
€2,719
6 William Nelson Copley (1919-1996) July 5, 1962 24 x 29 3/4in (61 x 75.6cm) US$ 31,250
£20,513
€24,283
7 William Nelson Copley (1919-1996) Bloke with the Bowler, 1962 30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm) US$ 43,750
£28,718
€33,996
8 Louis Goodman (1905-1973) The Camera Eye, 1950 6 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 6 1/4in (17.1 x 26.7 x 15.9cm) US$ 750
£492
€582
10 Louis Goodman (1905-1973) Untitled, 1950; Handles, 1950 (2) 14 x 14 x 3 1/2in (35.6 x 35.6 x 8.9cm); 25 x 17 x 8in (63.5 x 43.2 x 20.3cm) US$ 500
£328
€388
13 Ed Moses (born 1926) Untitled, c. 1957 24 x 30in (61 x 76.2cm) US$ 3,500
£2,297
€2,719
14 Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) Sleepy's Hollow with Handle and Wheels, 1962 28 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 58in (72.4 x 69.2 x 147.3cm) US$ 62,500
£41,026
€48,566
15 Ed Bereal (born 1937) Untitled, 1961; Discovering Ms. America, 1998; Untitled (3) 11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.6cm); 17 x 14in (43.2 x 35.6cm); 11 x 8 1/2in (27.9 x 21.6cm) US$ 1,500
£984
€1,165
16 Ed Bereal (born 1937) Summer Mechanic, 1960; Blom Und Voss, 1960 (2) 9 1/4 x 7 x 4 3/4 (23.5 x 17.8 x 12cm); 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/2in (25.4 x 21.6 x 3.8cm) US$ 23,750
£15,590
€18,455
17 Ed Bereal (born 1937) Focke-Wulf FW 109, 1960 21 1/4 x 12 x 6in (54 x 30.5 x 15.2cm) US$ 80,500
£52,842
€62,553
18 Ed Bereal (born 1937) American Beauty, 1965 53 x 36 x 14in (134.6 x 91.4 x 35.6cm) US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
19 Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) For $12.00, 1969 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm) US$ 5,250
£3,446
€4,079
20 Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) 25th Bethesda 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6cm) US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
21 Larry Bell (born 1939) Untitled, 1962-63 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2in (31.8 x 31.8 x 31.8cm)
height with base 58in (147.3cm)
US$ 98,500
£64,657
€76,540
22 Billy Al Bengston (born 1934) JW Screen, 1966 23 3/4 x 22in (60.3 x 55.9cm) US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
23 Billy Al Bengston (born 1934) JW Screen, 1966 23 3/4 x 22in (60.3 x 55.9cm) US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
24 Billy Al Bengston (born 1934) Untitled, 1962 framed 13 1/2 x 12 1/2in (34.3 x 31.8cm) US$ 40,000
£26,256
€31,082
25 Ed Ruscha (born 1937) A group of six artist's books dimensions vary, smallest measures 7 x 5 1/2in (17.8 x 14cm); largest measures 8 ¾ x 6in (22.2 x 15.2cm) US$ 8,750
£5,743
€6,799
26 Ed Ruscha (born 1937) Hey, 1969 (E. 28) image 8 x 10in (20.3 x 25.4cm)
sheet 11 3/4 x 13 1/2in (29.8 x 34.3cm)
US$ 15,000
£9,846
€11,655
27 Joe Goode (born 1937) Untitled 6 x 8in (15.2 x 20.3cm) US$ 15,000
£9,846
€11,655
28 Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) Crying Girl, 1963 (C. II.1) image 17 1/4 x 23 1/4in (43.8 x 58.7cm)
sheet 18 x 24in (45.7 x 60.9cm)
US$ 12,500
£8,205
€9,713
29 Ken Price (1935-2012) Chinese Figurine Cup IV, 1969 15 1/2 x 15 1/4in (39.4 x 38.7cm) US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
30 Llyn Foulkes (born 1934) Untitled, 1962 6 3/4 x 8in (17.1 x 20.3cm) US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
31 Llyn Foulkes (born 1934) Cow, 1963 17 1/4 x 15in (43.8 x 38.1cm) US$ 40,000
£26,256
€31,082
32 Llyn Foulkes (born 1934) Feet, 1963 19 x 14in (48.3 x 35.6cm) US$ 31,250
£20,513
€24,283
33 Emerson Woelffer (1914-2003) Untitled, 1966 24 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm) US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
34 Emerson Woelffer (1914-2003) Untitled, 1967 24 x 18in (60.9 x 45.7cm) US$ 2,500
£1,641
€1,942
35 Paul Brach (1924-2007) Vessel #2, 1963 21 x 21in (53.3 x 53.3cm) US$ 2,500
£1,641
€1,942
36 Alexander Liberman (1912-1999) Rite II, 1962 26 x 26in (66 x 66cm) US$ 5,250
£3,446
€4,079
38 Claes Oldenburg (born 1929) Wedding Souvenir, 1966 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4in (14 x 16.5 x 5.7cm) US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
39 Marilyn Levine (1935-2005) Cup, 1972 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4in (11.4 x 8.3 x 12.1cm) US$ 3,125
£2,051
€2,428
40 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Plate), 1962 17 x 19 x 4in (43.2 x 48.3 x 10.2cm) US$ 27,500
£18,051
€21,369
41 George Herms (born 1935) Untitled 7 x 7 x 6in (17.8 x 17.8 x 15.2cm) US$ 2,000
£1,312
€1,554
43 George Herms (born 1935) The Betty Book 28 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 1/2in (73 x 34.3 x 6.6cm) US$ 5,250
£3,446
€4,079
44 George Herms (born 1935) Untitled, 1962 19 1/4 x 13 x 3 3/4in (48.9 x 33 x 9.5cm) US$ 16,250
£10,666
€12,627
45 Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Allegorical Drawing #3, 1960 12 1/4 x 9 1/2in (31.8 x 24.1cm) US$ 6,000
£3,938
€4,662
46 Hassel Smith (1915-2007) Number 4, 1952 67 x 99in (170.2 x 251.5cm) US$ 27,500
£18,051
€21,369
47 Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Seated Man with Wrap, 1958 48 x 48in (121.9 x 121.9cm) US$ 37,500
£24,615
€29,139
48 Charles Christopher Hill (born 1948) Untitled, 1975 18 1/2 x 54 1/4in (47 x 137.8cm) unframed US$ 4,000
£2,625
€3,108
49 Elyn Zimmerman (born 1945) Untitled, 1971 84 x 108in (213.4 x 274.3cm) unframed US$ 1,000
£656
€777
50 Craig Kauffman (1932-2010) Still Life, 1988 41 1/4 x 31 1/2in (104.8 x 80cm) unframed US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
51 Ynez Johnston (born 1920) Untitled, 1961 18 x 14in (45.7 x 35.6cm) US$ 3,750
£2,461
€2,913
52 Ynez Johnston (born 1920) The Angel of Numbers, 1961 60 x 38in (152.4 x 96.5cm) US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
53 Richard Haden (born 1958) Untitled, 1982 overall 39 x 48 x 30 3/4in (99.1 x 121.9 x 78.1cm) US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
54 Sharon Kopriva (born 1948) Priest 40 x 24 1/2 x 26in (101.6 x 62.2 x 66cm) US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
55 Mark di Suvero (born 1933) Untitled, 1970 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 9in (29.8 x 41.9 x 22.9cm) US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
57 Wesley Kimler (born 1953) Untitled, 1993 irregular 59 x 51 1/2in (149.9 x 130.8cm) US$ 1,875
£1,230
€1,456
58 Wesley Kimler (born 1953) Portrait of a Neurosurgeon #1, 1994-95 84 x 76in (213.4 x 193cm) unframed US$ 4,750
£3,118
€3,691
59 Mineo Mizuno (born 1944) Screw, 1973 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4in (16.5 x 7 x 7cm) US$ 937
£615
€728
60 Michael and Magdalena Frimkess (born 1937; born 1929) Instant Migration, 1977 height 28 1/4in (71.8cm) US$ 625
£410
€485
61 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Bull in the Arena, 1948 (A.R. 80) 15 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2in (38.1 x 31.1 x 3.8cm) US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
62 Lorser Feitelson (1898-1978) Bathers, 1920 40 1/4 x 45 1/2in (102.2 x 115.6cm) US$ 21,250
£13,948
€16,512
63 Lee Mullican (1919-1998) Saltillo, 1972 35 x 75in (88.9 x 190.5cm) US$ 12,500
£8,205
€9,713
64 Lee Mullican (1919-1998) Cave bear, 1976 40 x 60in (101.6 x 152.4cm) US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
65 Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997) Colorspace #1, 1941 framed 33 1/2 x 29 3/4in (85.1 x 75.6cm) US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
66 Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997) Topological, 1973 16 x 38 x 22in (40.6 x 96.5 x 55.8cm) US$ 23,750
£15,590
€18,455
67 Bruce McGaw (born 1935) Pat's Feet, 1957 10 1/2 x 11 1/2in (26.7 x 29.2cm) US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
68 Bruce McGaw (born 1935) Studio, 1967 14 x 15 3/4in (35.6 x 40cm) US$ 4,750
£3,118
€3,691
70 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) The Martyr, 1974 20 x 16in (50.8 x 40.6cm) US$ 15,000
£9,846
€11,655
71 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) Golden Glow with Boats, 1962 28 x 34in (71.1 x 81.3cm) US$ 15,000
£9,846
€11,655
72 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) Grain Fields, 1966 28 x 34in (71.1 x 81.3cm) US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
73 Raimonds Staprans (born 1926) Spring bouquet, 1957 22 x 25in (55.9 x 63.5cm) US$ 10,000
£6,564
€7,770
74 Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Seated Woman with Fur Collar, 1961 54 x 50in (137.2 x 127cm) US$ 110,500
£72,534
€85,865
75 Manuel Neri (born 1930) M.J./Parra Series No. 6, 1996-97 71 1/2 x 45in (181.6 x 114.3cm) US$ 12,500
£8,205
€9,713
76 Manuel Neri (born 1930) Posturas Study No. 28, 1984 12 x 9 1/4in (30.5 x 23.5cm) US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
77 Wayne Thiebaud (born 1920) Children at the beach, 1959 18 x 20 3/4in (45.7 x 52.7cm) US$ 25,000
£16,410
€19,426
79 Julius Wasserstein (1924-1985) Untitled (from Helmet series), 1977 60 x 84 1/2in (152.4 x 214.6cm) US$ 3,125
£2,051
€2,428
81 Jacques Schnier (1898-1988) Triangular Wedges, #2, 1962 26 x 10 1/2 x 7 1/2in (66 x 26.7 x 19.1cm)
height with base 28 1/2in (72.4cm)
US$ 6,000
£3,938
€4,662
82 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Tea bowl), 1977 (CR716.4-G) 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/2in (8.9 x 8.9 x 11.4cm) US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
83 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Tea Bowl), 1973 (CR703.17-G) 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/4in (14.6 x 19.1 x 18.4cm) US$ 2,750
£1,805
€2,136
84 Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) Untitled (Plate), 1973 (CR704.86-G) diameter 20 1/2in (52.1cm) US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
86 Frederick Hammersley (1919-2009) Ego Lesson, #13, 1992-93 framed 14 1/2 x 16 1/2in (36.8 x 41.9cm) US$ 17,500
£11,487
€13,598
87 Karl Stanley Benjamin (1925-2012) #10, 1986 30 x 24in (76.2 x 61cm) unframed US$ 23,750
£15,590
€18,455
88 John McCracken (1934-2011) Point View, 1985 32 3/4 x 40 3/4in (83.2 x 103.5cm) US$ 43,750
£28,718
€33,996
89 Edward Kienholz (1927-1994) Untitled, c. 1950 10 3/4 x 13 3/4in (27.3 x 34.9cm) US$ 6,000
£3,938
€4,662
90 John Altoon (1925-1969) Untitled, 1958 20 x 15in (50.8 x 38.1cm) US$ 3,750
£2,461
€2,913
92 Billy Al Bengston (born 1934) Untitled, 1958 4 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 4 3/4in (10.8 x 18.4 x 12.1cm) US$ 2,250
£1,476
€1,748
93 Richards Ruben (1925-1998) Untitled, 1960 35 x 48in (88.9 x 121.9cm) US$ 3,125
£2,051
€2,428
94 John Altoon (1925-1969) Untitled, 1964 22 x 17in (55.9 x 43.2cm) unframed US$ 1,750
£1,148
€1,359
95 John Altoon (1925-1969) Untitled, 1964 22 x 17in (55.9 x 43.2cm) unframed US$ 1,625
£1,066
€1,262
96 William Dole (1917-1983) Coterie, 1972 11 x 13 1/4in (27.9 x 33.7cm) US$ 1,500
£984
€1,165
97 William Dole (1917-1983) For G. N., 1975 4 3/4 x 6 1/2in (10.8 x 16.5cm) US$ 2,000
£1,312
€1,554
98 Matsumi Kanemitsu (1922-1992) Red on White Rose, 1979 60 x 29in (152.4 x 73.7cm) US$ 4,000
£2,625
€3,108
99 Richards Ruben (1925-1998) City Series Drawing, 1981 29 3/4 x 22 3/4in (75.6 x 57.8cm) US$ 1,500
£984
€1,165
100 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Greeting card, c. 1962 4 x 3in (10.2 x 7.6cm) unframed US$ 1,000
£656
€777
101 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Studio exhibition announcement, c. 1964 4 3/4 x 4 1/2in (12.1 x 11.4cm) unframed US$ 6,000
£3,938
€4,662
102 Wallace Berman (1926-1976) Greeting card, c. 1964 5 x 3 1/4in (12.7 x 8.3cm) unframed US$ 1,500
£984
€1,165
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