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Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection - November 20, 2024

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Stewarded intergenerationally for over seven decades, The Abrams Family Collection represents a love of collecting and a passion for living with art fostered by renown art book publishers Harry N. Abrams and his son, Robert. For over seventy years, the Abrams family has brought art into the homes of millions of readers through the publishing of beautifully illustrated and meticulously written books on art and artists.
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  • Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection
Lot 400

Ken Heyman (1930-2019): Railsplitter; The Peeking Boy, Tokyo; and River Scene, Enugu, Nigeria

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid
$400

Bid Increments

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

Three gelatin silver prints, 1960-1963, date of print unknown, all signed and inscribed 'artist proof', Railsplitter and The Peeking Boy, Tokyo the editions were 99, River Scene, Enugu, Nigeria the edition was 100.

16 1/8 x 20 in. (sheet), 16 x 20 in. (sheet), 20 x 26 in. (sheet), two 23 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (frame), one 27 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (frame).

Condition

The Rail Splitter with a tiny touched-in spot lower right. A small crease and tiny surface loss at the bottom sheet edge. The Peeking Boy, Tokyo with a small crease center left. A tiny piece of paper adhered to the surface center right. River Scene, Enugu, Nigeria with two small creases at the bottom sheet edge. Otherwise all in very 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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The Abrams Family Collection.