Two Centuries: American Art

Sotheby‘s New York

New York

Auction: Thu 3 Dec - Fri 11 Dec 2020

Exhibition: Thu 3 Dec 2020 to Fri 11 Dec 2020

By Appointment

Sotheby’s is pleased to announce Two Centuries: American Art, the first among a series of online auctions dedicated to presenting paintings, sculptures and works on paper that explore the diverse subject matter and artistic styles of American Art throughout the 19^th and 20^th centuries. This auction will include artworks by prominent Ashcan School artists such as William Glackens, Robert Henri, Ernest Lawson, Maurice Prendergast and Everett Shinn being sold by An American Corporation. Leading the selection of Modernism in the sale is a group of works on paper from the Collection of Carolyn & Roger Horchow and sculptures from the Collection of Joseph & Blanche Blank. Two important portraits featured in this auction include William Merritt Chase’s Portrait of Miss B to be sold by the Richmond Art Museum, Indiana, and Winslow Homer’s portrait of Mrs. Lucy Houghton Valentine from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. This auction is live for bidding from 3-11 December 2020 and lots will begin closing at 2PM EST on Friday 11 December. Lots can be viewed with a Specialist by appointment.

3 – 11 December 2020 | New York | full auction details

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Kayla Carlsen

Senior Vice President

Head of Department

American Art

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Elizabeth Pisano

Vice President

Senior Specialist

American Art

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Elizabeth Goodridge

Associate Vice President

Specialist

American Art

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Charlotte Mitchell

Associate Vice President

Specialist

American Art

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Tessa Kansas

Associate Cataloguer

American Art

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Melissa Maza

Administrator

American Art

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