Pop Culture Icons Make a Splash In Freeman's | Hindman’s New York Post War and Contemporary Art Sale

Freeman’s | Hindman’s inaugural Post War and Contemporary Art auction in New York realized an impressive total of nearly $2 million, with standout results for renowned modern masters such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Helen Frankenthaler, and Alexander Calder. The 23-lot sale attracted over 120 registered bidders from across the globe, with the top lots of the day including Mark Grotjahn’s mesmerizing work Untitled (Violet and Canary Yellow Butterfly 43.78), 2012 and Stanley Whitney’s Stay Song #37, 2019, realizing $647,700 and $215,900 respectively.

Gemma Sudlow, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Freeman’s | Hindman New York on the rostrum next to Indian Dream, 1976 by Friedel Dzuba

Speaking to the sale is Aaron Cator, Senior Specialist, Post War and Contemporary Art. “The firm broke new boundaries today by selling key works by artists such as Stanley Whitney, Mark Grotjahn, and Kenny Scharf in a highly focused and high-caliber sale. I look forward to building upon these important foundational successes in the year to come as we position ourselves as a formidable player in the global art market.”

Expanding on this growth, Gemma Sudlow, Executive Vice President, Managing Director of the New York Region, states, “Less than a year into our new gallery space at 32 East 67 Street, we are delighted with the results of today’s inaugural sale of Post War and Contemporary Art in New York. Over the last week alone, we have welcomed more than 500 guests - including top advisors, fiduciaries, private clients, AD 100 decorators, and designers - to our galleries in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side.

The thoughtful presentation of today’s auction and the strong international bidding that it garnered demonstrates our commitment to connecting our regional clients across the United States to the global art market.”

Pop Culture Icons

From left to right: Andy Warhol | Jane Fonda, 1982 | Sold for $28,575 Kenny Scharf | JUDY JUDY JUDY...AKA JUDY INFINITUM, 2013 | Sold for $146,050 Andy Warhol | Grace Kelly, 1984 | Sold for $139,700

Pop culture icons took center stage with works by Andy Warhol and Kenny Scharf emerging as the day's standout pieces. The auction kicked off with Warhol’s Grace Kelly (1984) and Jane Fonda (1982), that achieved $139,700 and $28,575, respectively. The momentum continued with Kenny Scharf’s JUDY JUDY JUDY...AKA JUDY INFINITUM (2013), which far exceeded its $70,000 estimate, selling for $146,050. Featuring Judy Jetson soaring into infinity, this vibrant piece of pop surrealism further solidifies the enduring appeal of cultural icons in the art market.

Modern Masters

From left to right: Albert York | Untitled, 1982 | Sold for $76,200 Roy Lichtenstein | La Nouvelle Chute de l'Amérique (the complete portfolio of ten with text by Allen Ginsberg and portfolio case), 1992 | Sold for $82,550 Helen Frankenthaler | Relay II, 1976 | Sold for $76,200

Abstract and landscape works by modern masters captivated bidders, with pieces by Roy Lichtenstein, Albert York, and Helen Frankenthaler exceeding expectations. Albert York’s Untitled (1982), a hauntingly sparse landscape, sparked early bidding excitement, ultimately achieving $76,200 against a $60,000 estimate. Additional standout works came from Helen Frankenthaler and Roy Lichtenstein, whose vibrant,

colorful works Relay, II (1976) and La Nouvelle Chute de l'Amérique (the complete portfolio of ten with text by Allen Ginsberg and portfolio case), 1992 realized $76,200 and $82,550, respectively, underscoring the continued market appeal of these iconic artists.

Additional Highlights

· Lot 4 | Richard Mayhew | Untitled, 2018 | Sold for $38,100

· Lot 18 | Friedel Dzubas | Indian Dream, 1976 | Sold for $69,850