Saul Steinberg

Untitled (Blue Pyramid)

1968
watercolor on paper
13 1/2 x 22 in. (34.3 x 55.9 cm.)
Signed and dated "Steinberg 1968" at lower right.

Estimate
$8,000 - 12,000

Sold for $10,000

Contact Specialist
Benjamin Godsill
Head of Sale bgodsill@phillips.com
+1 212 940 1256

Under the Influence

New York Auction 7 March 2014 2pm

101
Mark Flood
Wave
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
102
Angel Otero
Untitled (SK-DJ)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $22,500
103
Sam Falls
Untitled (Floor Drawing)
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $12,500
104
Sam Falls
Untitled (Joshua Tree, CA)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $18,750
105
Oliver Laric
Schengen Visa Hologram
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
106
Hugh Scott-Douglas
Untitled 032
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $81,250
107
Lucien Smith
Buzz Kill! City Stops Vibrator Giveaway
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $40,000
108
Dan Rees
Artex Painting
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $68,750
109
Parker Ito
Inkjet painting #11 (8 color ink)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $62,500
110
Ned Vena
Untitled
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $31,250
111
Sterling Ruby
90 Degree- Cryer
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
112
Anthony Pearson
Untitled (Chisel Arrangement)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $18,750
113
Walead Beshty
FedEx® Large Box ©2005 FEDEX 139751 REV 10/05 SSCC, Priority Overnight, Los Angeles-New York trk#795506878000, November 27-28, 2007
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
114
Liam Gillick
Rescinded Growth
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
115
Mark Flood
Fog Machine
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $131,000
116
Nikolas Gambaroff
Untitled
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
117
Guyton\Walker
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
118
KAWS
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $21,250
119
Josh Smith
Three works: (i) Untitled (JSA07618); (ii) Untitled (JSPO7643); Untitled (JSA07620)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
120
Josh Smith
Untitled (JSS08706)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
121
KAWS
KAWSBOB (Closed Mouth)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $50,000
122
Os Gêmeos
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
123
Os Gêmeos
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
124
Matthew Brannon
Asleep at the Wheel
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
125
Gedi Sibony
The seasons cycle winterspring
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
126
Anselm Reyle
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
127
Enoc Pérez
Lever House
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
128
Nicholas Byrne
Untitled
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
129
Scott Reeder
Fucked Up Flowers (Pink Still Life)
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
130
David Hammons
African American Flag
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,250
131
Aaron Young
Skid Mark (black nickel)
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,000
132
Charline von Heyl
Untitled (L.S.#1)
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
133
Christian Marclay
Untitled (Square)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $52,500
134
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled (Butterfly)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $137,000
135
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled (Portrait of a Girl)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $60,000
136
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $56,250
137
Yayoi Kusama
BIRD
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $23,750
138
Yayoi Kusama
Nets
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $87,500
139
David Salle
Painting for HCA
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
140
Jenny Holzer
Die Fast and Quiet... (from The Survival Series)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
141
Francesco Vezzoli
Enjoy the New Fragrance (Tamara de Lempicka for Greed)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
142
Chris Ofili
Half Moon (Silver)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
143
Lynda Benglis
Weaver
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
144
Darren Almond
Magnified System Diagram
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $27,500
145
Paul McCarthy
Santa Sac, Black, Double Head, 2 Butt Plugs, Sac Butt Plug no stick
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
146
Matthew Barney
Drawing Restraint 9: The Terrestrials
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
147
Matthew Barney
Cremaster 5: Her Giant
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $118,750
148
Neo Rauch
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $106,250
149
Gerhard Richter
Ohne Titel (8.2.92)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $30,000
150
Cecily Brown
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
151
Kehinde Wiley
Passing/ Posing (The Reluctant Messiah)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $81,250
152
Lisa Yuskavage
Elizabeth on a Pedestal
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $30,000
153
Lisa Yuskavage
Cheating
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $43,750
154
John Currin
Nude with Open Nightie
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
155
John Currin
Woman and Baby
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
156
Karen Kilimnik
Sardi's the Great Years
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,000
157
Karen Kilimnik
Pink Kiss
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,000
158
Chris Ofili
Untitled (Afromuse)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
159
Chris Ofili
Black Cinema
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $25,000
160
George Condo
Group of Women
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
161
George Condo
The Mother, the Daughter, and the Holy Ghost
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,500
162
Mike Kelley
Uprooted fruit tree (from Monkey Island)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
163
Rosson Crow
Dark Passages
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
164
Laura Owens
Untitled (Ballet Russe)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $6,250
165
Alex Katz
Coleman Pond
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $23,750
166
Dana Schutz
Norbert (Portrait for Susan)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
167
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled (MG01-02)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
168
Dan Flavin
untitled (To Nikki)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $32,500
169No Reserve
Mel Bochner
Vinalhaven
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 •
Sold for $6,875
170
Mel Bochner
Vortex
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $8,750
171
Donald Baechler
FIX OR FLOAT (VARIATION)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $40,000
172
Saul Steinberg
Untitled (Blue Pyramid)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $10,000
173
Sam Gilliam
Tholos Revisited III
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $20,000
174No Reserve
Alan Shields
Three works: (i) Flock Pool, 1986; (ii) Eggs are Ready, 1986; (iii) My Sweet Daddy Back, 1986
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 •
Sold for $6,875
175
Ross Bleckner
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $30,000
176
Louise Fishman
Friend and Dear Friend
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $27,500
177
Ed Paschke
Canasta
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
178
Jim Dine
Yellow Rushing Toward Me
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $269,000
179
Jonathan Meese
Dr. Milchsport und dein Babygesichtchen
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
180
Jonathan Meese
DR. CABARETYR DE TOTAL
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $35,000
181
André Butzer
Untitled (G. Feder)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $5,000
182
André Butzer
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $35,000
183
Hernan Bas
The Start of Something New
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $32,500
184
Hernan Bas
The Snow Melts Up There
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $32,500
185
Shahzia Sikander
Pathology of Suspension #2
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
186
Nicola Tyson
Figure Walking
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,250
187
Luc Tuymans
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
188
Luc Tuymans
Untitled (man with tie)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
189
Tal R
The Top Shop
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
190
This lot is no longer available.
191
Tal R
Autograph Habakuk
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $50,000
192
William Anastasi
Subway Drawing (#11-29)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
193
Robert Gober
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $32,500
194
Richard Phillips
Curtis Jackson
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,250
195
Richard Phillips
Bukkake
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
196
Richard Phillips
Elizabeth Grubman
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
197
Huma Bhabha
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
198
Paulina Olowska
Untitled
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
199
This lot is no longer available.
200
Paulina Olowska
Pattern Painting - Art Nouveau Fashion - Washout
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
201
Paulina Olowska
Untitled
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
202
Garth Weiser
Compressor Drawing #10
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
203
Danica Phelps
December 2003
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
204
Christian Holstad
Four works: (i) Evils, 2004; (ii) One Very Long Tone, 2004; (iii) Oracle Leaper, 2005; (iv) Poof, 2004
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
205
Christian Holstad
Take Stand
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,250
206
Christian Holstad
Two works: (i) genius loci reaching gentle heights (a new dawning at the office); (ii) genius loci reaching gentle heights (sparkplug viewing improvements in awe)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
207
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Frattali (RED)
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $23,750
208
Diana Thater
A Series of Events
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
209
Barbara Kruger
Picture/Readings (I)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
210
Barbara Kruger
Picture/Readings (II)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
211
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Colors of Shadow c1028
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $60,000
212
Andy Warhol
Truman Capote
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $8,125
213
Andy Warhol
Keith Haring
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,875
214
Robert Longo
Untitled, Men in the cities (Frank)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
215
Alex Prager
Rita (from the series Week-End)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,500
216
Sigmar Polke
Ohne Titel
Estimate $8,000 - 10,000
Sold for $20,000
217
This lot is no longer available.
218
Larry Johnson
Untitled (Land Without Bread)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $35,000
219
Ian Wallace
Times Square NYC (July 11, 2003) III
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $11,250
220
Jason Rhoades
Big Picture from Perfect World
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
221
Candice Breitz
Words (from the Lyric Mirrors Series)
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
222
Elisa Sighicelli
Chairs
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
223
Diana Thater
Object Lesson (Sicilian Dragon) Written by Mick Bighamian, Senior Master September 2007 (Played by Jennifer Acon and Mick Bighamian) Diana Thater
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
224
Stan Douglas
Pursuit, Fear, Catastrophe: Ruskin, B.C.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $9,375
225
Dennis Adams
Patricia Hearst A thru Z
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $9,375
226No Reserve
Allora & Calzadilla
Intermission
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 •
Sold for $5,250
227
Gregory Crewdson
Untitled (Overturned Bus)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
228
Walid Raad
Dr. Fadl Fakhouri/The Atlas Group, Notebook Volume 38, plate 66, Already Been in a Lake of Fire
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $4,000
229
Jeremy Blake
Eden Roc
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,250
230
Vik Muniz
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, after Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $37,500
231
Vik Muniz
Lincoln after Brady (from Pictures of Ink)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $16,250
232
Vik Muniz
Catherine Deneuve (from Pictures of Diamonds)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
233
Florian Maier-Aichen
Le Tour de France dans les Pyrénées
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
234
Sharon Lockhart
Untitled (Man in Chair)
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
235
Vik Muniz
The Beautiful Earth (from Pictures of Pigment)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $35,000
236
Marilyn Minter
Splish Splash
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
237
Marilyn Minter
Pink Snow
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,500
238
Edward Burtynsky
Nickel Tailings #36, Sudbury, Ontario
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,000
239
Michal Rovner
One Person Game Against Nature #32
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
240
Sam Samore
Allegories of Beauty (Incomplete) (#1)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $22,500
241
Adam Fuss
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
242
Peter Halley
Amorphous Compression
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $62,500
243
Peter Halley
Lock
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $81,250
244
Eric Freeman
Red Inside Red
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
245
Eric Freeman
Blue Inside Yellow
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
246
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Temple of Summer Red With Green
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,500
247
Judy Chicago
Evening Fan (from Fresno Fans Series)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $60,000
248
Jonathan Monk
Near Death Experienced (after Jack Goldstein after Chris Burden after)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,500
249
Al Held
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $35,000
250
Al Held
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,500
251
Al Held
#2-60
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $25,000
252
Jonathan Lasker
Reasonable Honor
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $12,500
253
Inka Essenhigh
Global Warming Cloud
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
254
Kaye Donachie
Now is the Time
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
255No Reserve
Mario Schifano
Untitled
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 •
Sold for $50,000
256
Marcello Lo Giudice
Blu Eden
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $17,500
257
Raqib Shaw
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $18,750
258
Daniel Richter
Kaufhaus
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,750
259
Daniel Richter
Schemen
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,000
260
Clare Rojas
Untitled (lady with spike thru 4 men)
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
261
Clare Rojas
Untitled (3 ladies drinking tea)
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
262
This lot is no longer available.
263
Neal Tait
Three works: (i) Untitled, 2007; (ii) Acceptance, 2001; (iii) The Hat
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
264
Lukas Duwenhögger
Multiple Devotions
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $47,500
265
Lukas Duwenhögger
Ostia
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $40,000
266
Mike Perry
Orgy
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $5,000
267
Richard Wright
Untitled
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
268
Matthias Weischer
Three works: (i) O.T. (Zeichnung), WV 366; (ii) O.T. (Zeichnung), WV 372; (iii) O.T. (Zeichnung), WV 379
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
269
Birgit Megerle
The Entrance
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $5,000
270
Keith Mayerson
James Dean, Giant
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
271
Matt Saunders
Two works: (i) Matti Pellonpaa #2; (ii) Matti Pellonpaa #4
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
272
Eberhard Havekost
Alter 1
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
273
Richard Wathen
Effacement
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,000
274
Troy Brauntuch
Untitled (Paris Opera)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $32,500
275
Komar and Melamid
Green Spot (from "Diary" series)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $32,500
276
Kaye Donachie
What will there be tomorrow
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,000
277No Reserve
Jill Levine
All Worked Up
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000 •
Sold for $3,250
278No Reserve
A. A. Rucci
Aldo Suspected that Theresa’s Delicious Melody Would Be a Prelude to Sorrow
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000 •
Sold for $1,750
279
Jin Meyerson
Raft
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $10,625
280No Reserve
Roger Newton
Commodity Fetish
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000 •
Sold for $688
281
Jörg Immendorff
Nichtschwimmer ins Wasser
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
282
Idris Khan
Sigmund Freud's 'The Uncanny'
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $40,000
283
Klara Kristalova
Pond
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,250
284
Michaela Meise
Brain 1
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,500
285
Kay Rosen
Halfull
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $10,625
286
Inka Essenhigh
Two works: (i) Girls at a Rock Concert, 2004; (ii) Hitch-Hiker, 2003
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
287
Gerald Davis
Untitled
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
288
Brian Calvin
Something Under
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
289
Tal R
Two works: (i) Untitled; (ii) Untitled (from Slow Train Fast Arrival)
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
290
Michaela Meise
Auge 2
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $1,625
291
Yutaka Sone
Double River
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
292
Bryan Hunt
Cairn #IV
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $6,250
293
Yutaka Sone
Double River Tent
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
294
Daniel Richter
Scharnier, von gestern zu morgen
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $106,250
295
Ryan McGinness
Cosmos Sensation Mix
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
296
Ryan McGinness
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $35,000
297
David Ratcliff
Untitled
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
298
RETNA
Young Blood
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,500
299
RETNA
Study of Lexicon
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $40,000
300
AYA TAKANO
If you're looking for that, it went over there
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
301
Amie Dicke
Nicole Farhi
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,250
302
Futura 2000
Bermuda Triangle
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
303
Peter Tunney
Believe
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $22,500
304
John Bauer
Untitled
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
305
John Bauer
Fucked up
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
306
Cordy Ryman
Stars
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
307
Cordy Ryman
Snake Maze
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
308
Martin Eder
Four Works: (i) Untitled (489MEGIRL, 11/03); (ii) Untitled (432MEGIRL, 06/03); (iii) Untitled (411MEGIRL, 04/03); (iv) Untitled (436MEGIRL, 06/03)
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $16,250
309No Reserve
Jeremy Dickinson
Performance Stack
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 •
Sold for $2,750
310
Eddie Martinez
Guardian
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
311No Reserve
Yeondoo Jung
Afternoon Nap from Wonderland
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 •
Sold for $375
312
Michael Brown
Six Pack (Version #1)
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
313
Rob Wynne
Truth
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $20,000
314
Ken Lum
Miss Vancouver
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $13,750
315
Evan Penny
Female Stretch 1
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
316
Russell Young
Marilyn Crying
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,500

Under the Influence

New York Auction 7 March 2014 2pm

Provenance

172

Saul Steinberg

Untitled (Blue Pyramid)

Under the Influence