2025 Contemporary & Decorative Art Archives

Auction Description:

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Auction Date: October 16, 2025
Auction Time: 4:00 PM EST
Auction Preview Date: Thursday October 16th 12pm-4pm

Buyer's Premium: In House 25% / online 30%
CT Sales Tax: 6.35% for CT, other states as applicable per local rate
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Lot 1: Two: Tobi Kahn (American B.1952)

Two: Tobi Kahn (American B.1952)
“Wall Fragments I”
“Wall Fragments II”
Mixed media, graphite, acrylic on paper
Each signed lower right Tobi K
30″ x 22″ each

Estimate: $100 - $300
Lot 2: Two: Tobi Kahn (American B.1952)

Two: Tobi Kahn (American B.1952)
“Pyramid in Gold”
“Pyramid in Graphite”
Mixed media, oil on paper
22″ x 30″ each

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 3: Robert Berlind (American 1938-2015)

Robert Berlind (American 1938-2015)
“Sunny Window #2″, 1978
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated verso Robert Berlind 3/78
54″ x 36”

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 4: Norio Azuma (Japanese/American 1928-2004)

Norio Azuma (Japanese/American 1928-2004)
“Spring”
Serigraph, edition 23/36
Signed lower right Norio Azuma
24 1/2″ x 19 1/2″
Provenance: From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 5: Milton Avery (American 1885-1965)

Milton Avery (American 1885-1965)
“The Brown Hat”, 1948
Screenprint on wove paper, from the edition of 150, published by Esther Gentle, New York
24 1/4″ x 18 3/4″

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 6: Milton Avery (American 1885-1965)

Milton Avery (American 1885-1965)
“The Brown Hat”, 1948
Screenprint on wove paper, from the edition of 150, published by Esther Gentle, New York, unframed
24 1/4″ x 18 3/4″

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 7: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Happy Birthday Dear Esther”
Portrait of a woman in blue holding a bouquet of flowers
Watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Signed lower right Rattner, titled verso
30″ x 21 1/4″

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 8: Hans Hofmann (American/German 1880-1966)

Hans Hofmann (American/German 1880-1966)
“Composition in Blue”,1952
Screenprint in colors with gouache additions, edition 15/120
Signed lower right Hans Hofmann
Printed and published by Tera-Gentle, New York., Esther Gentle 1952 stamp lower right
17″ x 14″ image size

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 9: Three: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Three: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“April Showers”, circa 1950
Screenprints by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Both signed in plate Rattner, Composition, April Showers, from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R Neuberger
22″ x 27 1/2″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 10: Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Figures Waiting”, 1947
Scene with five figures sitting around a dining table
Screenprints by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Both signed in plate Rattner, Composition, Figures Waiting, 1947, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lowenthal
23″ x 35″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 11: Four: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Four: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“April Showers”, circa 1950
Screenprints by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Both signed in plate Rattner, Composition, April Showers, from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R Neuberger
22″ x 27 1/2″ image size

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 12: Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Figures Waiting”, 1947
Scene with five figures sitting around a dining table
Screenprints by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Both signed in plate Rattner, Composition, Figures Waiting, 1947, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lowenthal
23″ x 35″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 13: Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Figures Waiting”, 1947
Scene with five figures sitting around a dining table
Screenprints by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Both signed in plate Rattner, Composition, Figures Waiting, 1947, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lowenthal
23″ x 35″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 14: Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Four: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Still Life of Oysters”
Screenprints, by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
Signed in plate Abraham Rattner-Still Life of Oysters
19 1/2″ x 25 1/2″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 15: Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)

Two: Abraham Rattner (American 1893-1978)
“Still Life of Oysters”
Screenprints, Artist Proof and edition 40/100, by Esther Gentle Reproductions, New York
One pencil signed Rattner and Esther Gentle with title, one pencil signed Rattner and titled in plate
19 1/2″ x 25 1/2″ image size

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 16: After Alexander Calder (American 1898-1976)

After Alexander Calder (American 1898-1976)
“La Vague” (The Wave), 1971
Cropped exhibition lithograph poster for Studio Marconi Via Taino 15, Milano /Aprile/Maggio 1971
30″ x 22 1/4″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 17: Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian 1906-1997) Pittsburgh International Poster

Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian 1906-1997) Pittsburgh International Poster
Silkscreen poster, 1970
33″ x 24″

Estimate: $100 - $200
Lot 18: Arturo Carmassi (Italian 1925-2015)

Arturo Carmassi (Italian 1925-2015)
“Pittura” Abstract, 1959
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated verso Carmassi 1959, remnants of Italian label verso
36″ x 41″
Provenance: From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 19: Frances Strain (American 1898-1962)

Frances Strain (American 1898-1962)
Still Life with Bouquet of Flowers and Cat, 1959
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right Frances Strain 1959
32″ x 24″
Provenance: Gift of Mr. Novogrod, W&E Sloane 414 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 20: Two: Peo Mainieri (Italian 1898-20th Century)

Two: Peo Mainieri (Italian 1898-20th Century)
“Viva Enter” 1963
Oil on canvas board
Signed lower right Mainieri Peo
27″ x 19″
“Italian Villa”
Oil on canvas board
Signed upper right Peo Mainieri
19″ x 27″
Provenance: Gift of Mr. Novogrod, W&E Sloane 414 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 21: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Hellespont”, 1977
Woodcut, edition 69/100
Signed along right edge Carol Summers
37″ x 45″

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 22: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Palo Verde”, 1977
Screenprint, edition 56/100
Signed along right edge Carol Summers
37″ x 36″
Provenance: Graphic S1 Graphics 2, Boston, Massachusetts

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 23: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Road to Ketchikan”, 1976
Woodcut, edition 49/75
Signed along right edge Carol Summers
37″ x 37″
Provenance: Graphic S1 Graphics 2, Boston, Massachusetts

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 24: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Shrines”, 1981
Woodcut, edition 66/150
Signed lower right Carol Summers
22″ x 29 1/2″
Provenance: The Art Center, Scarsdale, New York

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 25: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Starry Night”, 1979
Silkscreen, edition 219/250
Signed lower right Carol Summers
20″ x 16″

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 26: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“The Likiang”, 1982
Woodcut, edition 90/150
Signed lower right Carol Summers
24″ x 24″
Provenance: The Art Center, Scarsdale, New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 27: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Moonbow”, 1967
Woodcut, artist proof edition
Signed lower right Carol Summers
29 1/4″ x 21″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 28: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Yellowspring”, 1976
Woodcut, edition 59/100
Signed upper right Carol Summers
20″ x 18″
Provenance: Graphic S1 Graphics 2, Boston, Massachusetts

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 29: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Agua Caliente”, 1972
Silkscreen, artist proof edition
Signed lower right Carol Summers
21″ x 16″
Provenance: Graphic S1 Graphics 2, Boston, Massachusetts

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 30: Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)

Carol Summers (American 1925-2016)
“Athos”, 1982
Woodcut, edition 40/60
Signed along left border Carol Summers, Printed by Carol Summers; published by Business Committee for the Arts, Inc., New York
15 1/2″ x 19 1/2″

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 31: Kimberly DuRoss (American B.1957)

Kimberly DuRoss (American B.1957)
Pink Egg over Brown Shadow, 1988
Oil on canvas
90″ x 66″
Provenance: Wessel O’Connor Ltd., 580 Broadway, New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 32: Ford Beckman (American 1952-2014)

Ford Beckman (American 1952-2014)
Untitled Black Wall Painting, 1990
Acrylic, wax, and industrial varnish on canvas mounted on wood
Signed, titled, dated verso, Ford Beckman 1990
96″ x 96″
Provenance: Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York

Estimate: $3000 - $5000
Lot 32A: Robert Kipniss (American B.1931)

Robert Kipniss (American B.1931)
“Field House”
Depicting a small house beneath a dramatically bent tree, leaves blowing in the wind, in a stylized soft-focus
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right Kipness
48″ x 40″
Provenance: Far Gallery, Madison Ave, New York

Estimate: $2000 - $4000
Lot 33: Doug Anderson (American B.1954)

Doug Anderson (American B.1954)
“Wild Roses”, 1988
Acrylic, oil on fabric
Signed, titled and dated on verso, Anderson 1988
68″ x 70″
Provenance: Stux Gallery, 411 W. Broadway, New York

Estimate: $400 - $800
Lot 34: Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)

Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)
“Maritime I”, 1980
Screenprint, edition 19/40
Signed and dated lower right Shedletsky ’80
48″ x 36″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 35: Charles “Bud” Deihl (American 1937-2024)

Charles “Bud” Deihl (American 1937-2024)
“Large Blue”, circa 1968
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right Deihl
43″ x 70″
Provenance: from the collection of Lee and Jan Kline, gifted by the artist
From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $500 - $1000
Lot 36: Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)

Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)
“Maritime III”, 1980
Screenprint, edition 19/40
Signed and dated lower right Shedletsky ’80
48″ x 36″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 37: Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)

Stuart Shedletsky (American 1944-2006)
“Maritime II”, 1980
Serigraph, edition 19/40
Signed and dated lower right Stuart Shedletsky
49 1/2″ x 37 1/2″

Estimate: $150 - $300
Lot 38: Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)

Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)
“Guardian”, 1979
Silkscreen, A.P. 7/45
Signed and dated lower right Hopkins ’79
40″ x 26″

Estimate: $300 - $500
Lot 39: Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)

Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)
“Guardian VII”, 1980
Silkscreen, A.P. 8/25
Signed and dated lower right Hopkins ’80
40″ x 26″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 40: Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)

Budd Hopkins (American 1931-2011)
“Guardian III”, 1980
Silkscreen, A.P. 8/25
Signed and dated lower right Hopkins ’80
40″ x 26″

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 41: Robert Yucikas (American B.1944)

Robert Yucikas (American B.1944)
“Mexico”, Geometric Composition,1980
Oil pastel on paper
Signed and dated Robert Yucikas 7/21/80
21″ x 17″

Estimate: $100 - $300
Lot 42: Georg Karl Pfahler (German 1926-2002)

Georg Karl Pfahler (German 1926-2002)
Untitled (Geometric Composition in Orange, Blue and Green) circa 1970
Silkscreen
25 1/2″ x 25 1/5″

Estimate: $100 - $200
Lot 43: Three: Hans Erni (Swiss 1909-2015)

Three: Hans Erni (Swiss 1909-2015)
Kneeling Venus and Satyr, edition 89/120
Seated Venus, edition 68/120
Two Running Nymphs, edition 82/120
Linocut etchings
Each signed lower right Erni, embossed stamp lower left L’Oeuvre Gravée
21″ x 17″ each
Provenance: Collection of Lee and Betty Lee Kolker, New York
From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 44: Three: Hans Erni (Swiss 1909-2015)

Three: Hans Erni (Swiss 1909-2015)
Venus and Satyr Gazing, edition 82/120
Satyr and Venus Turned Away, edition 87/120
Satyr and Venus with Crossed Arms, edition 88/120
Linocut etchings
Each signed lower right Erni, embossed stamp lower left L’Oeuvre Gravée
21″ x 17″ each
Provenance: Collection of Lee and Betty Lee Kolker, New York
From a Private Institution Located in New York

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 45: Three Large Mid Century Mixed Media Pieces

Three Large Mid Century Mixed Media Pieces to include
William Gatewood (American 1943-1994)
“Kimono”
Mixed Media Gold Leaf
Signed lower right
40″ x 30″
Edward Culgani (20th Century)
“Sri Lanka Curtains II”
Mixed media, A.P.
Signed lower right
37″ x 50″
along with Unknown Artist (20th Century) watercolor on paper composition

Estimate: $100 - $300
Lot 46: Robert Highsmith (American B.1949)

Robert Highsmith (American B.1949)
View of a Western Pine Tree through Rocks
Acrylic on paper
37″ x 27″ sight, 49″ x 38″ frame size

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 47: Two: Robert Highsmith (American B.1949)

Two: Robert Highsmith (American B.1949)
“Autumn Meadow”
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower left Highsmith
24″ x 30″
Tree Trunk in the Snow
Watercolor on artist board
Signed lower right Highsmith
20 1/2″ x 14″

Estimate: $200 - $300
Lot 48: Fran Wohlfelder (American 20th Century)

Fran Wohlfelder (American 20th Century)
Delta Landscape Abstract
Oil on canvas, triptych
Signed lower right Fran Wohlfelder
48″ x 36″ each canvas, 48″ x 108″ total

Estimate: $200 - $400
Lot 49: Signe Sundberg-Hall (America 20th/21st Century)

Signe Sundberg-Hall (America 20th/21st Century)
“Cool Maze”, 1982
Neighborhood View from a Window
Oil on canvas
Signed on verso Sundberg ’82
55″ x 42″

Estimate: $150 - $300