BEACHWOOD, Ohio - Aug. 16, 2020 - A screen-print in colors by Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), titled The Oval Office, a politically-themed work that is especially meaningful in today's trying times, is an expected star lot in Neue Auctions' online sale of modern art and design slated for Saturday, August 22nd. Previews will be held in the Beachwood gallery (outside of Cleveland).
The auction, nicknamed What's Neue, Pussycat?, has a start time of 11 am Eastern. Previews will be held at 23533 Mercantile Road in Beachwood. "The sale features all things modern," said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. "That includes fine art, design, furniture, prints, modern paintings and more. Most, if not all, of the lots are fresh to the market, pulled from area estates."
Maciejewski said the modern furnishings category is especially strong, with offerings by some of the biggest names in mid-century modern design, like Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Alberto Rosselli, Isamu Noguchi, Hugh Acton, Paul McCobb and Alvar Aalto. "This auction is a must if you're riding or feel like finally hopping on the mid-century bandwagon," she remarked.
The Lichtenstein screen-print, on Rives BFK paper, is signed and dated in pencil lower right, and numbered (158/175), with the printer's blind stamp "X" lower right. The artist's ink stamp is on verso. It was printed by Brand X Editions (N.Y.) and co-published by the artist and Ronald Feldman Fine Arts (N.Y.). It's expected to gavel for $30,000-$50,000.
The 36 inch by 45 ½ inch work (sight, less the frame) was commissioned as part of the Artists for Freedom of Expression Project, to benefit the Democratic National Committee during the 1992 Clinton/Gore campaign. It was later chosen as one of six commemorative inaugural posters by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. It is in very good condition.
The sale is full of other sought-after modern artists who, like Lichtenstein, happen to be of the Cleveland School or had strong ties to the area. The first three lots up for bid, in fact, are lovely and charming daily sketch paintings by Uganda-born Cleveland artist Algesa O'Sickey (1917-2006), all modestly estimated. Her husband was Cleveland artist Joseph O'Sickey (1918-2013).
Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Daily gallery previews will be held August 17th-21st, from 9-5 Eastern time.
To learn more about Neue Auctions, visit www.neueauctions.com.
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