Contemporary Art

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162 Results

  • Sarah Pickering: Fuel Air Explosion, 2005

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Opening Bid
    US$2,200
    End Time
    2 days, 10 hours, 26 minutes
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:53 p.m. (EST)
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  • Marilyn Minter: After Hours, 2011

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Opening Bid
    US$25,000
    End Time
    2 days, 10 hours, 33 minutes
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 1:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • David Hockney: The French Shop, 1971

    Aquatint, and etching

    Opening Bid
    US$1,400
    End Time
    3 days, 8 hours, 3 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:30 a.m. (EST)
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  • Shepard Fairey: Revolution Woman + Muslim Woman (2 Works), 2005

    Offset lithograph

    Opening Bid
    US$2,000
    End Time
    3 days, 8 hours, 22 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:49 a.m. (EST)
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  • Denis Piel: Gia Carangi, NYC, Bathtime 10, 1980

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Opening Bid
    US$2,000
    End Time
    3 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:08 a.m. (EST)
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  • Takashi Murakami: Flowerball (3-D) Cosmos, 2008

    Offset lithograph, with cold stamp and high gloss varnish

    Purchase Price
    US$1,500
    End Time
    3 days, 8 hours, 53 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:20 a.m. (EST)
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  • Gregory Crewdson: Untitled Documentary Shot, 2004

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Digital

    Opening Bid
    US$3,000
    End Time
    3 days, 8 hours, 59 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:26 a.m. (EST)
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  • Stephen Shore: From “American Surfaces”, 1972

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Opening Bid
    US$2,500
    End Time
    3 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:45 a.m. (EST)
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  • Weegee: Untitled, 1950

    Silver Print, gelatin silver print

    Opening Bid
    US$2,000
    End Time
    3 days, 9 hours, 25 minutes
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:52 a.m. (EST)
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