The New York Modern Art Auction features a wide variety of art works. This sale features works by some of the most prominent artists of our time. In addition to blue-chip European artists, it also features works by female artists. For example, a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth from 1958 is estimated to bring $150,000 to $250,000.
A modern art auction is a great way to find a unique work of art. This type of auction is held twice a year, usually in May and November. It presents important works that may otherwise remain in private collections for years. Many of these works come from single owners. Past sales have included works by prominent Washington, D.C. families and from renowned artists like Robert J. Morrison.
The most expensive piece sold at the Modern Art Auction was a portrait of Frida Kahlo, “Diego y yo,” which sold for $13 million. This is the highest price paid for a Latin art work and tripled the previous record of $9.8 million. The painting, ‘Frida Kahlo’, was created by Kahlo and her partner Diego Rivera. The sale created a buzz in the sales room.
The price of a painting by Auguste Rodin is another notable piece. The artist was in the height of his heroic creative powers when he painted “Burgers of Calais” and “Gates of Hell,” among other works. Another work by the artist sold for $75,000 at the auction, surpassing its estimate of $50,000 to 70,000.
