1960s–1980s

The 1960s through the 1980s offered a fascinating period in the world of art, and artnet Auctions has achieved exceptional prices for this era, including Davis Hockney's 1980 ink on paper, William Burroughs III, which sold on July 27, 2010 for US$17,825.

From the Woodstock happening to the Reagan White House, the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s were a time of dramatic change. Minimalism, Conceptual Art, Fluxus, and Photorealism were a few of the movements which reflected the era. Superb lots in a broad range of styles from this period are offered on artnet Auctions.

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  • Henri Cartier-Bresson: In the Gobi Desert, 1962

    Silver Print, Gelatin silver print

    Opening Bid
    US$4,500
    End Time
    5 days, 20 hours, 35 minutes
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:43 p.m. (EST)
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  • Wifredo Lam: Untitled (from the Deluxe Edition of the Flight Portfolio), 1967

    Lithograph

    Purchase Price
    US$1,500
    End Time
    5 days, 20 hours, 51 minutes
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:59 p.m. (EST)
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  • Henri Cartier-Bresson: Two-wheel transportation, Mongolia, 1961

    Silver Print, Gelatin silver print

    Purchase Price
    US$1,400
    End Time
    5 days, 20 hours, 52 minutes
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • Alexander Calder: Black Moon, 1976

    Tapestries, hand woven wool tapestry

    Opening Bid
    US$10,500
    End Time
    6 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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  • Daido Moriyama: How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1986

    Silver Print, Gelatin silver print

    Opening Bid
    US$7,400
    End Time
    6 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:15 a.m. (EST)
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  • Andy Warhol: Beware of Dog (Authenticated), 1983

    Serigraph / Screenprint, on Saunders Waterford (Hot Pressed) paper

    Opening Bid
    US$18,500
    End Time
    6 days, 20 hours, 7 minutes
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:15 p.m. (EST)
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  • Alexander Calder: Choix de Coulours, 1962

    Lithograph

    Opening Bid
    US$1,500
    End Time
    6 days, 20 hours, 22 minutes
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:30 p.m. (EST)
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  • Carolee Schneemann: Parallel Axis, 1973

    Silver Print, collaged on museum board

    Opening Bid
    US$6,900
    End Time
    7 days, 18 hours, 29 minutes
    Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:37 a.m. (EST)
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  • Nancy Spero: Search and Destroy, 1967

    Gouache, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$16,500
    End Time
    7 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes
    Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:48 a.m. (EST)
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