Berlin-based online auction house Auctionata has announced that it will present will present its first “Erotica” art sale on August 27, 2015 at 12 pm EDT, bringing together more than 100 erotic artworks by the likes of Mel Ramos, Paul McCarthy, Robert Mapplethorpe, Tom of Finland, Betty Tompkins, Keith Haring, and MARILYN MINTER, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawingsAccording to Auctionata, “Erotica” is a celebration of human sexuality that explore themes of desire, repression, psychology, and sensuality within art. The sale is curated by New York-based gallerist and art consultant Kathleen Cullen and is so risqué that it comes with a warning advising viewer discretion and stating that it contains sexually explicit, adult material that is not suitable for minors.One of the highlights of the sale is American performance and video artist Paul McCarthy’s urethane, brass, and epoxy “Santa Octopussy” sculpture which is described as having been designed as an “abstracted sex toy with Santa Claus heads.”Another noteworthy inclusion is Robert Mapplethorpe’s notorious “X” portfolio, an extremely rare and highly sought-after work comprising 13 black and white photographs featuring homoerotic and sadomasochistic themes.Other highlights include a photograph of a reclining male nude by the renowned German-American fashion photographer Horst P. Horst, a series of drawings by Tom of Finland, a Keith Haring collage, and a Daido Moriyama screenprint.The auction will be broadcast via livestream and can be followed live on www.auctionata.com or via the Auctionata Live iPhone App. The catalogue can be viewed here.
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