What: Afternoon sale of Post War & Contemporary ArtWhere: Christie’s, Rockefeller Center, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020, USAWhen: November 16, 2PMPublic Viewing: November 11, 10AM- 5PM; November 12, 10AM- 5PM; November 13, 1PM- 5PM; November 14, 10AM- 5PM; November 15, 10AM- 2PMTop Lots of the Sale:The auction brings several paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures from the Post-War era which has been one of the most innovative periods for artistic movements of 20th century. The top lots of the sale are:-An acrylic and ink on canvas painting by Julie Mehretu titled ‘Excerpt (Citadel),’ measured at 81.5 x 137.4 cm. Estimate: $1,000,000- $1,500,000;-An oil, emulsion, metal mesh, steel and lead on canvas work by Anselm Kiefer titled ‘Die Grosse Fratch (The Heavy Cargo),’ measured at 280 x 381 x 70.1 cm. Estimate: $700,000- $1,000,000;-An untitled oilstick, ink and graphite on paper work by Jean-Michel Basquiat, measured at 99.7 x 70.2 cm. Estimate: $700,000- $1,000,000;-An oil on panel painting by Howard Hodgkin titled ‘In Raimund Stecker’s Garden,’ measured at 163.5 x 173.6 cm. Estimate: $600,000- $800,000;-An oil on canvas painting by Adrian Ghenie titled ‘Pie Fight Study,’ measured at 55.5 x 75.5 cm. Estimate: $500,000- $700,000.Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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