Ernie Barnes’ Slam Before the Storm and My Man come from Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor best known for his role as John Shaft in the ’Shaft’ movie franchise.
Roundtree was familiar with Barnes’ football career in the 1960s and learned of his artistic practice when Sammy Davis Jr. and Charlton Heston purchased his works. He discovered that Barnes lived just four blocks away from him in Los Angeles and walked to his home to meet with him. He purchased the two fantastic Barnes paintings that Phillips is offering this season directly from the artist in 1981, and they have been in his possession ever since.
View these works at 432 Park Avenue from 5 November until 15 November.
Auction Information /
15 November 2022 6pm EST - Evening Session
16 November 2022 10am EST - Morning Session
16 November 2022 2pm EST - Afternoon Session
432 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022 (map)
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5 November - 15 November
Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm
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