Contemporary Art

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Contemporary Art reflects how the world continues to change in personal and collective ways since the 1960s. The reality of Expressionism, commentary of Pop Art, representation of Photorealism, pluralities of Postmodernism, and provocations of Street Art all express the nature of the cacophonous, multi-media, avant-garde, present day world.

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  • William Kentridge: Nose on a horse projection, 2010

    Aquatint, Photogravure, sugarlift with drypoint and burnishing

    Current Bid
    US$4,100
    End Time
    5 days, 4 hours, 51 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:18 p.m. (EST)
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  • William Kentridge: Processional, 2010

    Aquatint, Photogravure, sugarlift with drypoint and burnishing

    Current Bid
    US$3,850
    End Time
    5 days, 4 hours, 54 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:21 p.m. (EST)
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  • Andy Warhol: When I'm Calling Shoe (from A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu), 1955

    Offset lithograph, and watercolor on paper

    Current Bid
    US$3,000
    End Time
    5 days, 4 hours, 56 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:23 p.m. (EST)
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  • Chris Ofili: After the Dance, 2006

    Serigraph / Screenprint

    Opening Bid
    US$1,200
    End Time
    5 days, 4 hours, 57 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:24 p.m. (EST)
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  • Osaretin Ighile: Entanglement II, 2011

    Mixed Media, asphalt on paper.

    Opening Bid
    US$6,900
    End Time
    5 days, 5 hours, 0 minute
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:27 p.m. (EST)
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  • Julien Sinzogan: La Ronde d'Egungun II (Whirling Edungun Dancers II), 2009

    Mixed Media, coloured inks and acrylic on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$8,000
    End Time
    5 days, 5 hours, 3 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:30 p.m. (EST)
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  • Ablade Glover: Market 1, 2010

    Oil, on canvas

    Opening Bid
    US$7,000
    End Time
    5 days, 5 hours, 6 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:33 p.m. (EST)
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  • Gerard Quenum: Prête Pour La Cuisine (Ready for Cooking), 2012

    Wood, Mixed Media, cloth, metal and plastic doll

    Opening Bid
    US$6,500
    End Time
    5 days, 5 hours, 9 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:36 p.m. (EST)
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  • Gerard Quenum: Devin (Soothsayer), 2012

    Wood, Mixed Media, metal objects, cloth, rope and plastic doll

    Opening Bid
    US$5,000
    End Time
    5 days, 5 hours, 12 minutes
    Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:39 p.m. (EST)
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