Provenance
Largeglass.com, Dallas
Artist Biography
Ross Bleckner
American • 1949
Ross Bleckner's large-scale, almost-cosmic abstract paintings came to define a certain aesthetic era in New York in the 1980s and '90s. As much known for his celebrity friendships and Sex and the City references to his long-time relationship with gallerist Mary Boone, Bleckner is somewhat of a star, especially as the youngest artist to receive a solo retrospective at the Guggenheim at the age of 46.
His circular dot paintings, which serve as both activism and tribute to the disastrous impact of the AIDS empidemic on New York's gay community, are some of his most buzzed-about and recognizable works still today. However, his heydey was hardly just the '90s—with international gallery exhibitions yearly and a steady, accessible market that has held its value; in 2016, Artnet described Bleckner as an "'80s Art World 'It' Boy Having a New York Moment" when he had six shows running concurrently.
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Ross Bleckner

Untitled

1997
oil on canvas
18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm)
Signed and dated "Ross Bleckner 1997" on the reverse.

Estimate
$12,000 - 18,000

Sold for $15,000

Contact Specialist
Rebekah Bowling
Head of Sale
New York
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New York Auction 17 September 2015