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  • WILLIAM T. WILEY, Homage to the Wrecked Angle, 2000
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 41

    WILLIAM T. WILEY, Homage to the Wrecked Angle, 2000

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • AI WEIWEI, Thinline, 2017-2018
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $14,000
    Lot 42

    AI WEIWEI, Thinline, 2017-2018

    Est.
    $10,000 - $14,000
  • DONALD ROLLER WILSON, Late Afternoon:
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $18,000
    Lot 43

    DONALD ROLLER WILSON, Late Afternoon:

    Est.
    $14,000 - $18,000
  • MANUEL OCAMPO, El Recto, 1989
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $3,500
    Lot 44

    MANUEL OCAMPO, El Recto, 1989

    Est.
    $7,000 - $3,500
  • FRED STONEHOUSE, Untitled, 1994
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 45

    FRED STONEHOUSE, Untitled, 1994

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • BILL BARMINSKI, Plastic USA, c. 1990
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 46

    BILL BARMINSKI, Plastic USA, c. 1990

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • BILL BARMINSKI, Lot of Two
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 47

    BILL BARMINSKI, Lot of Two

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • ALEXIS SMITH, Constance, 1994
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 48

    ALEXIS SMITH, Constance, 1994

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • PAUL MCCARTHY, Mickey Mouse, 2010
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 49

    PAUL MCCARTHY, Mickey Mouse, 2010

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • RICHARD HAYDEN, Indistinguishable, 2007
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 50

    RICHARD HAYDEN, Indistinguishable, 2007

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • RICHARD HAYDEN, Inexstinguishable, 2007
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 51

    RICHARD HAYDEN, Inexstinguishable, 2007

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • SATORU AOYAMA, Lot of Two
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 52

    SATORU AOYAMA, Lot of Two

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • John Valadez, Untitled (Female Portrait), 1980
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 53

    John Valadez, Untitled (Female Portrait), 1980

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • John Valadez, Untitled (Girl with Candle), c. 1990
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 53A

    John Valadez, Untitled (Girl with Candle), c. 1990

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • John Valadez, Untitled (Fish), c. 1980
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 53B

    John Valadez, Untitled (Fish), c. 1980

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 1, 1987
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 54

    Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 1, 1987

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 2, 1987
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 55

    Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 2, 1987

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 3, 1987
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 56

    Zara Kriegstein, Untitled 3, 1987

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Chris Burden, Untitled, from All the Submarines of the
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 57

    Chris Burden, Untitled, from All the Submarines of the

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Chris Burden, Untitled (Chris - Took Bus to Work. Can not do Nails. Couldn’t sleep), 1974
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 57A

    Chris Burden, Untitled (Chris - Took Bus to Work. Can n...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • MR. (MASAKATSU IWAMOTO),
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 58

    MR. (MASAKATSU IWAMOTO),

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
  • Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Red), 1995
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 58A

    Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Red), 1995

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Jeff Koons, Puppy Vase, 1998
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 58B

    Jeff Koons, Puppy Vase, 1998

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • YOSHITOMO NARA, Doggy Radio, 2011
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 59

    YOSHITOMO NARA, Doggy Radio, 2011

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Gary Baseman, Nature Calls, 2004
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 59A

    Gary Baseman, Nature Calls, 2004

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • KEITH HARING (with William S. Burroughs), The Valley
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $35,000
    Lot 60

    KEITH HARING (with William S. Burroughs), The Valley

    Est.
    $30,000 - $35,000
  • Keith Haring, Madonna and Child, 1983
    Estimate
    $175,000 - $225,000
    Lot 60A

    Keith Haring, Madonna and Child, 1983

    Est.
    $175,000 - $225,000
  • ALISON VAN PELT, Untitled, c. 1995
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 61

    ALISON VAN PELT, Untitled, c. 1995

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Alison Van Pelt, Martha, 2004
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 62

    Alison Van Pelt, Martha, 2004

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • JOSEPH ALBERS, Formulation Articulation, 1972
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 63

    JOSEPH ALBERS, Formulation Articulation, 1972

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • PETER ALEXANDER, Avalon III, 1989
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 64

    PETER ALEXANDER, Avalon III, 1989

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • MAHMOUD PHAROUK ALLADIN, Chandelier, 1968
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 65

    MAHMOUD PHAROUK ALLADIN, Chandelier, 1968

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • CARLOS ALMARAZ, Lot of Two
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 66

    CARLOS ALMARAZ, Lot of Two

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • CARLOS ALMARAZ, Lot of Two
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 67

    CARLOS ALMARAZ, Lot of Two

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARD BASKIN, Untitled, c. 1985â
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 68

    ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARD BASKIN, Untitled, c. 1985â

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • GLEN BAXTER, How he hated Saturday Morning Shopping
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 69

    GLEN BAXTER, How he hated Saturday Morning Shopping

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 70

    WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • JONATHAN BOROFSKY, Untitled, Date Unknown
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 71

    JONATHAN BOROFSKY, Untitled, Date Unknown

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • MORRIS BRODERSON, Dear Kitty, 1973
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 72

    MORRIS BRODERSON, Dear Kitty, 1973

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • DAVID BUCKINGHAM, Dollar Sign, 2005
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 73

    DAVID BUCKINGHAM, Dollar Sign, 2005

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • AFTER Bernard Buffet, Untitled
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 74

    AFTER Bernard Buffet, Untitled

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Gordon Wagner, The Tournament at Raveno Court, 1977
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 74A

    Gordon Wagner, The Tournament at Raveno Court, 1977

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • KEITH CARTER, Fire Eater, 1993
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 75

    KEITH CARTER, Fire Eater, 1993

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • SARAH CHARLESWORTH, Tartan Set of 3, 1986
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 76

    SARAH CHARLESWORTH, Tartan Set of 3, 1986

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • CHUCK CLOSE, Phil, 1976
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 77

    CHUCK CLOSE, Phil, 1976

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • ALLAN D
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 78

    ALLAN D

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,600
  • DOMINIQUE DEHAIS, Inform In, 1984
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 79

    DOMINIQUE DEHAIS, Inform In, 1984

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • MARK DI SUVERO, Untitled, 1973
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 80

    MARK DI SUVERO, Untitled, 1973

    Est.
    $700 - $900

Auction Description

35th Anniversary Sale by Santa Monica Auctions
In a region the size of metro Los Angeles, with its population of approximately 14 million people, one would expect to find no shortage of established fine-art auction houses catering to its millionaire moguls and movie stars, but that's not actually the case. The two big guns - Christie's and Sotheby's - no longer conduct fine art sales in SoCal, meaning the field has become all the more accessible for houses like Santa Monica Auctions, which, for the past quarter of a century, has occupied its own well-rooted proprietary niche within the local auction landscape. Founder/owner Robert Berman says his company stands alone in its area of specialty in Greater LA. "Santa Monica Auctions was established in 1984. It's the only true, independently owned and operated auction house dealing exclusively in contemporary art in Los Angeles," he told Auction Central News. "Because we've built a reputation as specialists over the past 35+ years, we're able to get very good consignments for our sales." Berman's methods are as modern as the art he sells. The gallery produces its catalog electronically and uses Bidsquare and LiveAuctioneers.com as its Internet live-bidding provider. (Note: A printed order of sale is given to those who personally attend Berman's auctions.) In order to attract such a high caliber of consignments, a gallery must produce results. No one can dispute SMA's ability to do just that. Asked if there's a secret to his success in achieving consistently buoyant prices for top-notch Contemporary art, Berman replied that earning the trust of consignors is an all-important factor. "The key is to get the prices and reserves low enough that true collectors can't help but bid." Read more
Santa Monica Auctions
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States

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Phone:+13103151937

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$1 28.00

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$2,000 $250
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

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Terms & Conditions

CONDITIONS OF SALE Acceptable payment methods: cash, check, cashier's check, wire transfer only. We unfortunately DO NOT accept payment via credit card. This catalogue, as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, is the entire agreement by and between SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS, the Consignor and the purchaser relative to the property listed herein. The following Conditions of Sale are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. We will offer some of the property as an agent for the Consignor. For purchases made online on BIDSQUARE.COM the buyer’s premium will be 28% of the successful bid price. Accepted payment methods are check, cashier's check or wire transfer only. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS uses the following bidding increments: $50-$200 by $10 $200-$500 by $25 $500-$1,000 by $50 $1,000-$2,000 by $100 $2,000-$5,000 by $250 $5,000-$10,000 by $500 $10,000-$20,000 by $1,000 $20,000-$50,000 by $2,500 $50,000-$100,000 by $5,000 $100,000-$500,000 by $10,000 All property is sold “AS IS” and neither we nor the Consignor may make any warranties of representations of the correctness of the catalogue or the other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property and no statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Neither SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS nor the Consignor make representations or warranties as to whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, reproduction rights in the property. If the proposed purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, reproduction rights int he property. If the proposed purchaser cannot attend the preview in person, please discuss individual items with the auction staff to ascertain conditions of sale, etc. We will do our best to answer your inquiry, though we highly suggest you visit our properties to review the said items in person. A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. For absentee bidding, phone bidding and live bidding on the auction floor, ie in house, the buyer’s premium on the auction pieces paid for with cash or certified check will be 25% IN HOUSE. For purchases made online on BIDSQUARE.COM the buyer’s premium will be 28% of the successful bid price. Payment may be made with Cash or Cashier’s Check ONLY or by Wire Transfer. Personal checks will be accepted only with prior approval. Cashiers Checks are the accepted form of payment for purchases made online. The authenticity of the Authorship of the property is listed in this catalogue is guaranteed by SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS for one year from the sale date. If within one year’s time the purchaser returns the lot in the same condition as when purchased and gives us written proof from a recognized impartial expert which establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit or a forgery intended to deceive and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalogue or the auctioneer’s comments at the time of sale, then we and the consignor will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price. This non-assignable guarantee is applicable only to the receipt-bearing original purchaser. The guarantee does not apply to (a) lot with a heading or description which includes the word or words “after” or “attributed” or “ manor” or “style” or “school” or “circle” or “collection” or “signed” (b) lots with a low estimate of $500 or less, (c) lots offered without an estimate. We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. We ACCEPT absentee bids in person, via fax or phone (with a signature). (See Absentee Bid Form for description of terms). We are able to accept bids throughout the actual auction and do our best to represent the buyer per our absentee bid rules. We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. Although at our discretion we will execute order bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. Please note some pieces will be sold unframed, as noted in catalogue. If the auctioneer decides that any opening bid is below the reserve of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to fulfillment by such bidder of all the conditions set forth herein. Such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility and therefore, (b) will pay the full purchase price upon notification that client is the successful bidder. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% of the total purchase price per week if the payment is not made within 5 business days following the sale. The purchaser at his/her expense must also remove all property from our premises, not later than 10 business days following the sale. If property is not so removed, (i) a handling charge or 1% of the total purchase price per month until its removal, will be payable to us by the purchaser, with a minimum of 5% for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale, and (ii) we may send the purchased property to a public warehouse at the risk and expense of the purchaser. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, we at our option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency costs including handling charges, the expenses of both sales and our commission on both sales at our regular rates. All other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest and we may retain as collateral security for such purchasers obligations to us any property in our possession owned by such a purchase. In the event a purchaser pays a portion of the total purchase price, we may apply payment in our sole discretion to the lot we deem appropriate. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property and we may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by us, or due from us, to the account of the purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds represented by checks, or, in the case of bank or cashier’s checks, we have confirmed their authenticity. Some lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold. We may implement such reserves by bidding, on behalf of the Consignor. Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the California State and local sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of another state on the total purchase price. The local and state tax combined is 9.50% These Conditions of Sale, as well as the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. By bidding at auction, whether present in person, by agent, or by other bid, the purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts sitting in the State of California. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS IS NOT responsible for packing, shipping or providing insurance for sold artwork. Successful bidders are responsible for making ALL shipping arrangements. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS can suggest qualified shippers, if necessary. We, SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS are not responsible for the facts or omissions in our packing or shipping of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser. In no event will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. During the auction, we will do our best to stay in the order of this catalogue, which for the most part per lot. However, we are not strictly adhering to numbers or a specific order in this catalogue. These are to be used as references and the auctioneer will announce them as they come up on the auction block. Also, unsold items will be brought up upon request to open the bidding.