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20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art - May 15, 2025

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Our upcoming sale of 20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art presents a carefully curated selection of works by Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary artists across a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper.
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  • Property from the Collection of Christopher English Walling
Lot 539

Attributed to Arshile Gorky (1904-1948): Untitled

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Starting Bid
$1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Oil on found wood, c. 1945, unsigned.

9 x 36 in., unframed. 

 

Note: According to Christopher Walling, whose mother was a friend of Agnes (Magouche) Gorky, this work was part of a wooden "box" that Gorky made as a birthday present for his friend Jean Hebbeln. Agnes Gorky wrote Mrs. Walling a note authenticating the work as by her first husband, Arshile Gorky, and dating it to c. 1945. The panel was reviewed by the Arshile Gorky Foundation who declined to authenticate it based on insufficient documentation.

Condition

Wood with condition consistent with found materials. In good condition.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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Collection of Christopher English Walling.