Provenance
Galerie Emanuel Perrotin, Paris
Private Collection, United States
Phillips, New York, March 8, 2013, lot 147
Private Collection
Emanuel Perrotin Gallery, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Maurizio Cattelan: All, November 4, 2011–January 22, 2012
Literature
Francesco Bonami, et.al., Maurizio Cattelan, London, 2000, p. 126 (illustrated)

263

Maurizio Cattelan

Untitled (Two Envelopes)

1994
postcards, ink and artist's postage stamps on paper envelopes, in 2 parts
each 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.4 x 15.9 cm)

Estimate
$10,000 - 15,000

Contact Specialist
John McCord
Head of Day Sale
New York
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York Auction 10 May 2016

101
Eddie Martinez
Inside Thought
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $32,500
102
Lucy Dodd
2 Doors, 1 Tomb, Coming through the back side of death-right
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $37,500
103
Mary Weatherford
end of days
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
104
Math Bass
Newz!
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $47,500
105
This lot is no longer available.
106
Eddie Martinez
Skull-Life
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $22,500
107
Chris Martin
Star
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
108
Markus Schinwald
Adam
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $68,750
109
R.H. Quaytman
O Tópico, Chapter 27
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $60,000
110
Ahmed Alsoudani
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
111
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Bird of Paradise
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $40,000
112
John Gerrard
Dust Storm (Dalhart, Texas)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $62,500
113
Wolfgang Tillmans
Freischwimmer 120
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $233,000
114
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled (Black and Blue Butterfly # 570)
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $118,750
115
Jonas Wood
Tape Still Life
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $52,500
116
Sterling Ruby
Monument Stalagmite/Icolagnia
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $112,500
117
Paul McCarthy
Jack P.
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $125,000
118
Rob Pruitt
Boombox Panda
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $43,750
119
Rob Pruitt
Gay Zebra
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $75,000
120
Michael Riedel
Untitled (New Jersey)
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
121
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled (CR.CY and Cream Butterfly Blonde Butterfly Drawing in Two Parts)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
122
John Baldessari
The Intersection Series: Person Playing Poker/Beach Scene
Estimate $280,000 - 350,000
Sold for $449,000
123
Ugo Rondinone
No. 209 DREISSIGSTERJUNIZWEITAUSENDUNDNULL
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
124
Erwin Wurm
Spit Pot
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
125
Rebecca Warren
Untitled (reclining figure)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
126
Glenn Ligon
Study for Negro Sunshine #19
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
127
Mike Kelley
Kappa Scalp
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
128
Richard Prince
Untitled (Publicity)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
129
Richard Prince
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $68,750
130
Cindy Sherman
Untitled #417
Estimate $250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $245,000
131
Richard Prince
Untitled (Men's Torsos)
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $81,250
132
Richard Prince
Untitled (Massage)
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
133
Richard Prince
Untitled (Almost Original)
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $341,000
134
Jim Hodges
The Good News, Ta Nea, 3/20/2007 (Athens Greece) 3/20/2007
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $21,250
135
Elizabeth Peyton
Disraeli's First Day in Parliament
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $12,500
136
Elizabeth Peyton
Ludwig II of Bavaria Pulled Out of the Starnberg After Drowning 13 June 1886
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
137
Elizabeth Peyton
Prince Harry
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
138
Francis Alÿs
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $65,000
139
Guyton\Walker
Untitled (Ketel One Knife)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $8,750
140
Guyton\Walker
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $32,500
141
This lot is no longer available.
142
Gavin Turk
Pile
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $131,000
143
Sam Taylor-Wood
The Last Century
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
144
Tracey Emin
Be Faithful to Your Dreams
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $125,000
145
Subodh Gupta
Other Thing
Estimate $300,000 - 500,000
Sold for $293,000
146
Yasumasa Morimura
Blinded by the Light
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
147
Machiko Edmondson
Titanium Exposé
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
148
Fernand Léger
Skating Rink, projet du rideau
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $87,500
149
Andy Warhol
Ornamental Statue
Estimate $10,000 - 12,000
Sold for $11,250
150
Andy Warhol
Still-life: Flowers and Fruit
Estimate $22,000 - 28,000
Sold for $23,750
151
Andy Warhol
SOMEBODY WANTS TO BUY YOUR APARTMENT BUILDING!
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $161,000
152
Andy Warhol
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,500
153
Andy Warhol
Feet
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
154
Andy Warhol
Still-life
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
155
Andy Warhol
Stamped Gold Collage (Tree)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $30,000
156
Andy Warhol
Maria-Luise Jennerette
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $125,000
157
Andy Warhol
Self-Portrait (in Fright Wig)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $35,000
158
Andy Warhol
Piss Painting
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $75,000
159
Julian Schnabel
Portrait of Geoffrey Bradfield
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $167,000
160
Mel Ramos
Antelope
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $16,250
161
Keith Haring
Two works: (i) Untitled (Zena at 17 Years), 1985; (ii) Untitled, 1986
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
162
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled Head
Estimate $350,000 - 450,000
163
John Chamberlain
Bordertown 81 Opus 76
Estimate $70,000 - 100,000
Sold for $143,000
164
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $173,000
165
Louise Bourgeois
Untitled
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $131,000
166
Marino Marini
Cavallo Negro
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
167
Joseph Cornell
Untitled (HÔTEL DE L'ÉTOILE, SUZANNE MILLER)
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $269,000
168
Balthus
Jeune Fille Lisant
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $43,750
169
This lot is no longer available.
170
This lot is no longer available.
171
This lot is no longer available.
172
Jean Dubuffet
Chien
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $30,000
173
Hans Hartung
P 1959-43
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
174
Jean Tinguely
Three works: (i) Autographed note to Rudolph Schulhof, 1981; (ii) Grunewald Flugel Altar, 1982; (iii) Autographed note referring to "Brasilienne" 1982
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $30,000
175
Pierre Soulages
Untitled: For Rudo et Hannalore
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,500
176
Agnes Martin
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $106,250
177
Agnes Martin
Untitled
Estimate $70,000 - 100,000
Sold for $68,750
178
Robert Mangold
A Triangle within two Rectangles
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
179
Robert Mangold
3 Squares within a Triangle
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $23,750
180
Christo
Over the River, Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado, Parkdale Siding, #42
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
181
Christo
Surrounded Islands, Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
182
Jan Dibbets
Vondelpark No. 378
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
183
Roni Horn
1989-C
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $37,500
184
Saul Steinberg
Four Sunsets
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,625
185
Robert Rauschenberg
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $37,500
186
Tony Smith
Mistake
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $47,500
187
Carl Andre
Belgicube I
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
188
John McCracken
Untitled
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $401,000
189
Sam Gilliam
Map II
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
190
Leon Polk Smith
Beyond the Blue
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
191
Willem de Kooning
Untitled (Woman)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
192
Norman Bluhm
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
193
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $43,750
194
Yayoi Kusama
The Cosmos
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $43,750
195
Lee Ufan
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $31,250
196
Lee Ufan
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $22,500
197
Lee Ufan
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $100,000
198
Tsuyoshi Maekawa
Untitled
Estimate $180,000 - 220,000
199
Toshimitsu Imai
Work
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
200
Yayoi Kusama
Nets 19
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $269,000
201
Lee Ufan
From Line, No. 790143
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $449,000
202
Toshimitsu Imai
Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $112,500
203
Yayoi Kusama
Lemon-Squash
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $281,000
204
Yoshitomo Nara
Heads
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $209,000
205
Hisashi Indo
Work 65.3.23A
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $12,500
206
Moriyuki Kuwabara
Re-variant of Concurrence
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
207
Beatriz Milhazes
Sem título
Estimate $250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $269,000
208
Guillermo Kuitca
L'Encyclopedie (Ceiling Plan of a Salon in the Palace of the Marquis de Spinola, Genova)
Estimate $90,000 - 120,000
Sold for $78,000
209
Iván Navarro
Attention
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,250
210
This lot is no longer available.
211
Vik Muniz
Action Photo, after Hans Namuth (from Pictures of Chocolate)
Estimate $70,000 - 100,000
Sold for $93,750
212
Rashid Johnson
The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club Twoness
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $9,375
213
Vik Muniz
Frankenstein (from Caviar Monsters)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,500
214
Vik Muniz
Suprematist composition: White on White, after Kasimir Malevitch (from Pictures of Pigment)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,125
215
Vik Muniz
Weeping Woman, after Picasso (Pictures of Pigment)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $68,750
216
Paul McCarthy
Fancy Tomato Ketchup (from PROPO series)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
217
Paul McCarthy
Pink Clown (from PROPO series)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $68,750
218
Gabriel Orozco
Juego de Limones
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
219
Matthew Barney
CREMASTER 3: Pediment
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
220
Rudolf Stingel
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $131,000
221
This lot is no longer available.
222
Michel Majerus
mom-block 81
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $93,750
223
A.R. Penck
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $52,500
224
Franz West
Three works: (i-iii) Privat-Lampe des Künstlers II (Artist’s Private Lamp II)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $40,000
225
Franz West
Two works: (i) Onkel Stuhl (Uncle Chair); (ii) Onkel Stuhl (Uncle Chair)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $47,500
226
Gardar Eide Einarsson
Society Against the State
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $8,125
227
Gary Hume
Baby Snowman (white)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $112,500
228
Theaster Gates
Afrostack
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,500
229
Adam McEwen
Bomber Harris
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $50,000
230
Sarah Morris
IMF (Capital)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
231
Jim Lambie
Metal Box (Ocean Colour Scene)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
232
Jules Olitski
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $31,250
233
Wolf Kahn
Very Blue
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $30,000
234
Max Weber
Three Heads
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
235
James Brooks
Fangle
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $37,500
236
Robert Motherwell
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $81,250
237
Al Held
Three works: (i) 60-222; (ii) 60-37; (iii) 60-42
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $21,250
238
David Smith
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
239
Cleve Gray
Crossing
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $7,500
240
Norman Bluhm
World #3
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $37,500
241
Philip Guston
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
242
Vija Celmins
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $21,250
243
Philip Guston
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $56,250
244
Alexander Calder
Central Frond
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
245
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Rotante primo sezionale
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $56,250
246
Zhan Wang
Artificial Rock #84
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
247
KAWS
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $87,500
248
KAWS
Untitled (HTLD5)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $68,750
249
Dan Colen
To be titled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $27,500
250
Dan Colen
Cocksuckers, Blews, Mews, Pews, & Stews
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
251
Louise Lawler
Untitled (History Portraits)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
252
John Dogg
Untitled (covered tire)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
253
Julião Sarmento
Plateau (9)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
254
Callum Innes
Exposed Painting, Bluish Grey
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
255
Julian Schnabel
Portrait of Pat Hearn
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $22,500
256
Nigel Cooke
The Reader and the Read
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
257
Nigel Cooke
Painter's Head 1 (Master)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
258
Kehinde Wiley
Passing on Posing
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
259
Adam McEwen
Untitled (Bret)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
260
Kehinde Wiley
Defend and Develop the Island Together
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
261
Jacob Kassay
Untitled
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $10,000
262
Francesco Vezzoli
Enjoy the New Fragrance (Tamara de Lempicka for Greed)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $75,000
263
Maurizio Cattelan
Untitled (Two Envelopes)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
264
Otto Piene
Untitled (Small Fire Painting)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $81,250
265
This lot is no longer available.
266
Gilbert & George
Lion
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
267
Damien Hirst
The End of Pain
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $87,500
268
James Siena
Coffered Perforated Combs
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $13,750
269
Michael Craig-Martin
Untitled (no. 11)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $16,250
270
Alex Hubbard
Coastal Blues IV
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
271
Nate Lowman
NO!
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
272
Dan Rees
Artex Painting (Untitled)
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
273
Aaron Curry
Negative Pink
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
274
Frank Stella
Untitled (Study for Stacks)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
275
Arturo Herrera
Four works: (i) Untitled (11); (ii) Untitled (19); (iii) Untitled (21); (iv) Untitled (23)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
276
Mark Grotjahn and Jonas Wood
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $8,750
277
Wilhelm Sasnal
The Passenger
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $81,250
278
Chris Succo
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
279
Kenny Scharf
Handy Dandy Andy Dance
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
280
Despina Stokou
12/14/13 <!doctype html>
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,000
281
Sean Landers
October Second
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $17,500
282
Kyle Thurman
Untitled (120 West 28th Street, New York NY 10001)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
283
Charles LeDray
Untitled (Hoop)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
284
Joseph Marioni
Red Painting
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $20,000
285
Hugh Scott-Douglas
Untitled (Torn Cheque)
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $22,500
286
Jon Pestoni
Loop
Estimate $7,000 - 10,000
287
Jean-Baptiste Bernadet
Untitled (Fugue - Door II)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $60,000
288
Michael Manning
I Will Remember You
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $9,000
289
Eddie Peake
Smiling Bacchante #2
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $13,750
290
Tala Madani
Pose
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
291
Erik Lindman
Christian Hair Shirt
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
292
Sterling Ruby
Two works: (i) Ashtray 261 (ii) Ashtray 266
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $11,875
293
Nick Van Woert
Neo Classical
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
294
Henry Codax
Untitled (Hot Pink)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
295
Sam Moyer
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
296
Trudy Benson
Bop
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,500
297
Garth Weiser
Pure Jam / Nightclub
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $8,750
298
Russell Young
Marilyn Crying
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $20,000
299
Leo Gabin
Snatched Fan Lighter
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
300
Hugo McCloud
Cover Story
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $18,750
301
Mark Flood
Apple Logo
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
302
Mark Flood
More Art
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
303
Mike Bouchet
Eastern Notion
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
304
Stanley Casselman
IR-47-14
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,500
305
Gerhard Richter
Onkel Rudi (Uncle Rudi)
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $26,250

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York Auction 10 May 2016

Provenance

Exhibited

Literature

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Maurizio Cattelan

Untitled (Two Envelopes)

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale