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November 19, 2024, 12:00 PM PST

Modern & Contemporary Fine Art

John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to present its Fall Modern + Contemporary sale, led by pioneering 20th Century Modernist Agnes Pelton's 1928 transcendental painting titled "Sleep." Danish-Icelandic installation and light artist, Olafur Eliasson is represented with "Eye Ceiling," from 2005. The sale also featuring important works by celebrated California artists Raimonds Staprans, Henrietta Berk, Joan Brown, Roger Kuntz and Peter Voulkos. Other highlights include works by Pablo Picasso, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Georges Rouault, Harry Bertoia, Wallace Berman, Louise Nevelson, Martiros Sarian and much more!

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145 East Walnut Avenue
Monrovia , CA 91016

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Katherine Halligan
Katherine Halligan

Director - Fine Art

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Ian Anderson

Associate Specialist

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Bobby Cullen

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Agnes Pelton (1881-1961),

Lot 96
Agnes Pelton

Agnes Pelton (1881-1961), "Sleep," 1928

Sold: $400,000
Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967),

Lot 108
Olafur Eliasson

Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967), "Eye Ceiling," 2005

Estimate: $70,000-90,000
Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017),

Lot 136
Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017), "Atoris," 2005

Sold: $65,000
Georges Rouault (1871-1958), Portrait of a woman, 1914

Lot 64
Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault (1871-1958), Portrait of a woman, 1914

Sold: $19,000
Raimonds Staprans (b. 1926),

Lot 123
Raimonds Staprans

Raimonds Staprans (b. 1926), "Boats," 1964

Sold: $27,500
George E. Hughes (1907-1990),

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George E. Hughes

George E. Hughes (1907-1990), "Screaming Child On Santa's Knee," 1958

Estimate: $25,000-35,000
Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), Untitled (cattail sonambient sculpture), circa 1975-78

Lot 149
Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), Untitled (cattail sonambient sculpture), circa 1975-78

Estimate: $15,000-25,000
Joan Brown (1938-1990), Seated female nude, 1975

Lot 146
Joan Brown

Joan Brown (1938-1990), Seated female nude, 1975

Sold: $12,000
Llyn Foulkes (b. 1934),

Lot 157
Llyn Foulkes

Llyn Foulkes (b. 1934), "Lanscape [sic] #23," 1996

Sold: $8,000
Roger Kuntz (1926-1975),

Lot 130
Roger Kuntz

Roger Kuntz (1926-1975), "Beach Porch II," circa 1960

Sold: $5,500
Claire McCarthy Falkenstein (1908-1997), Untitled sculpture

Lot 138
Claire McCarthy Falkenstein

Claire McCarthy Falkenstein (1908-1997), Untitled sculpture

Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Peter Voulkos (1924-2002), Untitled charger, 1979

Lot 99
Peter Voulkos

Peter Voulkos (1924-2002), Untitled charger, 1979

Estimate: $8,000-12,000
Louise Nevelson (1899-1988),

Lot 94
Louise Nevelson

Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), "Full Moon," 1980

Estimate: $7,000-9,000
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004),

Lot 62
Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), "Island of Siphnos, the Cyclades, Greece," 1961

Sold: $10,000
David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992), Untitled (ACT UP diptych), 1990

Lot 38
David Wojnarowicz

David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992), Untitled (ACT UP diptych), 1990

Sold: $8,000
Wallace Berman (1926-1976), Untitled, circa 1965

Lot 143
Wallace Berman

Wallace Berman (1926-1976), Untitled, circa 1965

Estimate: $7,000-9,000
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973),

Lot 75
Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), "Poisson Chiné," 1952

Estimate: $6,000-8,000
Jenny Holzer (b. 1950),

Lot 23
Jenny Holzer

Jenny Holzer (b. 1950), "Inflammatory Essays," 1979-82

Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Peter Voulkos (1924-2002), Untitled vessel, (CR703.7-G), 1973

Lot 101
Peter Voulkos

Peter Voulkos (1924-2002), Untitled vessel, (CR703.7-G), 1973

Sold: $1,800