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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203 Results

  • SEEN: Untitled, 2008

    Spray Paint, on canvas

    Opening Bid
    US$2,000
    End Time
    9 hours, 58 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:55 a.m. (EST)
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  • Richard Misrach: Bonneville Salt Flats (Red), 1999

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Current Bid
    US$1,500
    End Time
    10 hours, 3 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • Yoshitomo Nara: Peace Flag, 2001

    Serigraph / Screenprint, on cotton

    Purchase Price
    US$7,300
    End Time
    10 hours, 3 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • Martin Parr: Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland, 1994

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Hand printed C-print

    Opening Bid
    US$4,500
    End Time
    10 hours, 3 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • Richard Hambleton: Untitled (Heads; 2 works), 1990

    Acrylic, and metallic paint on boards

    Current Bid
    US$4,000
    End Time
    10 hours, 4 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:01 p.m. (EST)
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  • Chris Jordan: Circuit Boards #2, New Orleans, 2005

    Color Coupler Print

    Opening Bid
    US$3,500
    End Time
    10 hours, 5 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:02 p.m. (EST)
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  • Mitch Epstein: Island Harbor, Anguilla, B.W.I., 1986

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Purchase Price
    US$1,200
    End Time
    10 hours, 6 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:03 p.m. (EST)
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  • Nadav Kander: Pacific Ocean V (Gladstones 4 Fish), Santa Monica, 2001

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Current Bid
    US$3,500
    End Time
    10 hours, 7 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:04 p.m. (EST)
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  • Lee Jeonglok: Mythic scape no. 1, 2006

    Chromogenic Print (C-print)

    Opening Bid
    US$4,200
    End Time
    10 hours, 10 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:07 p.m. (EST)
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