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  • Takashi Murakami, Reverse Double Helix Mega Power, 2005
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1

    Takashi Murakami, Reverse Double Helix Mega Power, 2005...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • GREG MILLER, Barney’s #2, Venice Beach, LA, CA
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 2

    GREG MILLER, Barney’s #2, Venice Beach, LA, CA

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • LADDIE JOHN DILL, Untitled, c. 1980-1990
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 3

    LADDIE JOHN DILL, Untitled, c. 1980-1990

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • JOAN MIRO, Le Magnetiseur - Fond Blanc, 1969â
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 4

    JOAN MIRO, Le Magnetiseur - Fond Blanc, 1969â

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • PABLO PICASSO, Colombe sur lit de paille, 1949
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 5

    PABLO PICASSO, Colombe sur lit de paille, 1949

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • PABLO PICASSO, Portrait of Rimbaud, 1960
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 6

    PABLO PICASSO, Portrait of Rimbaud, 1960

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • ROBERT PETERSEN, February 28th, 1986, 1990â
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 7

    ROBERT PETERSEN, February 28th, 1986, 1990â

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • RAINER FETTING, Times Square, 1992
    Estimate
    $35,000 - $45,000
    Lot 8

    RAINER FETTING, Times Square, 1992

    Est.
    $35,000 - $45,000
  • DAVID HOCKNEY, Untitled (Stanley), c. 1989
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 9

    DAVID HOCKNEY, Untitled (Stanley), c. 1989

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • RAYMOND PETTIBON, Untitled (Strap it On!), 1990â
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 10

    RAYMOND PETTIBON, Untitled (Strap it On!), 1990â

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Raymond Pettibon, Untitled (I thought California Would be Different), 1989
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 11

    Raymond Pettibon, Untitled (I thought California Would ...

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • Raymond Pettibon, Untitled (I thought California would be different), 1992
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 11A

    Raymond Pettibon, Untitled (I thought California would ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Raymond Pettibon, Play Ball!, 1989
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 12

    Raymond Pettibon, Play Ball!, 1989

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 1999
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 12A

    Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 1999

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • JOE GOODE, Untitled, 1986
    Estimate
    $25,000 - $35,000
    Lot 13

    JOE GOODE, Untitled, 1986

    Est.
    $25,000 - $35,000
  • JOE GOODE, Untitled, 1986
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Lot 14

    JOE GOODE, Untitled, 1986

    Est.
    $30,000 - $40,000
  • Lari Pittman, Untitled #39, 1988
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 14A

    Lari Pittman, Untitled #39, 1988

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Ed Kienholz, The Block Head, 1979
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 15

    Ed Kienholz, The Block Head, 1979

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • George Herms, Vernal Equinox, c. 2010
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 15A

    George Herms, Vernal Equinox, c. 2010

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • George Herms, Untitled (Arch on Barrel), c. 2010
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 15B

    George Herms, Untitled (Arch on Barrel), c. 2010

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • George Herms, Beyond High Definition, 2011
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 15C

    George Herms, Beyond High Definition, 2011

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Eric Orr, Radio Play, 1988
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 16

    Eric Orr, Radio Play, 1988

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • Andy Warhol, Kiku, 1983
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 17

    Andy Warhol, Kiku, 1983

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Roy LICHTENSTEIN, Pointed Finger, 1973
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 18

    Roy LICHTENSTEIN, Pointed Finger, 1973

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Roy LICHTENSTEIN, Ceramic Dinnerware set of 6, 1966
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 19

    Roy LICHTENSTEIN, Ceramic Dinnerware set of 6, 1966

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • JOHN BALDESSARI, Person with Guitar (Green), 2005
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $14,000
    Lot 20

    JOHN BALDESSARI, Person with Guitar (Green), 2005

    Est.
    $8,000 - $14,000
  • John Baldessari, 12 works: Throwing three balls in the air to get a straight line (best of thirty-six attempts), 1973
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 20A

    John Baldessari, 12 works: Throwing three balls in the ...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • WILLIAM KLEIN, Smoke & Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958â
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 21

    WILLIAM KLEIN, Smoke & Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958â

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Alex Prager, Ellen, 2007
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $50,000
    Lot 22

    Alex Prager, Ellen, 2007

    Est.
    $40,000 - $50,000
  • WILLIAM EGGLESTON, Untitled (open door into trailer)
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 23

    WILLIAM EGGLESTON, Untitled (open door into trailer)

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • FRANK HORVAT, Givenchy Hat A, 1958
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 24

    FRANK HORVAT, Givenchy Hat A, 1958

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Alex Prager, Pride, 2007â
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 25

    Alex Prager, Pride, 2007â

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • DENNIS HOPPER, Daily News, 1963
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 26

    DENNIS HOPPER, Daily News, 1963

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • Dennis Hopper, Untitled, c. 1965
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 27

    Dennis Hopper, Untitled, c. 1965

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
  • Dennis Hopper, Untitled, c. 1965
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 28

    Dennis Hopper, Untitled, c. 1965

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
  • ROBERT HEINECKEN, Recto/Verso Portfolio & Are You Rea
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $90,000
    Lot 29

    ROBERT HEINECKEN, Recto/Verso Portfolio & Are You Rea

    Est.
    $70,000 - $90,000
  • JEFF CHARBONNEAU & ELIZA FRENCH, The Looking Glass
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 30

    JEFF CHARBONNEAU & ELIZA FRENCH, The Looking Glass

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • John Waters, John Waters Don Knotts self portrait photo series, 2018
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 31

    John Waters, John Waters Don Knotts self portrait photo...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • PATRICK NAGEL, Red Legs, 1983
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Lot 32

    PATRICK NAGEL, Red Legs, 1983

    Est.
    $100,000 - $150,000
  • PATRICK NAGEL, Untitled (Nude in Robe), c. 1983
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $25,000
    Lot 33

    PATRICK NAGEL, Untitled (Nude in Robe), c. 1983

    Est.
    $20,000 - $25,000
  • PATRICK NAGEL, Teddy, 1983
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Lot 34

    PATRICK NAGEL, Teddy, 1983

    Est.
    $100,000 - $150,000
  • PATRICK NAGEL, Untitled, 1975
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $16,000
    Lot 35

    PATRICK NAGEL, Untitled, 1975

    Est.
    $12,000 - $16,000
  • MARGARET KEANE, Sunday in Chinatown, 1963â
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $18,000
    Lot 36

    MARGARET KEANE, Sunday in Chinatown, 1963â

    Est.
    $14,000 - $18,000
  • Liza Lou, Campbell's Soup Tomato, 1992
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 37

    Liza Lou, Campbell's Soup Tomato, 1992

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • MIKE BIDLO, After Jackson Pollock
    Estimate
    $180,000 - $250,000
    Lot 38

    MIKE BIDLO, After Jackson Pollock

    Est.
    $180,000 - $250,000
  • Mike Bidlo, Untitled (Not Brancusi), 1991
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 39

    Mike Bidlo, Untitled (Not Brancusi), 1991

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • SOREL ETROG (1933-2014) Untitled, c. 1970
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $12,000
    Lot 39A

    SOREL ETROG (1933-2014) Untitled, c. 1970

    Est.
    $10,000 - $12,000
  • Wallace Berman, Radio/Aether Series, 1966/1974
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 40

    Wallace Berman, Radio/Aether Series, 1966/1974

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000

Auction Description

35th Anniversary Sale by Santa Monica Auctions
In a region the size of metro Los Angeles, with its population of approximately 14 million people, one would expect to find no shortage of established fine-art auction houses catering to its millionaire moguls and movie stars, but that's not actually the case. The two big guns - Christie's and Sotheby's - no longer conduct fine art sales in SoCal, meaning the field has become all the more accessible for houses like Santa Monica Auctions, which, for the past quarter of a century, has occupied its own well-rooted proprietary niche within the local auction landscape. Founder/owner Robert Berman says his company stands alone in its area of specialty in Greater LA. "Santa Monica Auctions was established in 1984. It's the only true, independently owned and operated auction house dealing exclusively in contemporary art in Los Angeles," he told Auction Central News. "Because we've built a reputation as specialists over the past 35+ years, we're able to get very good consignments for our sales." Berman's methods are as modern as the art he sells. The gallery produces its catalog electronically and uses Bidsquare and LiveAuctioneers.com as its Internet live-bidding provider. (Note: A printed order of sale is given to those who personally attend Berman's auctions.) In order to attract such a high caliber of consignments, a gallery must produce results. No one can dispute SMA's ability to do just that. Asked if there's a secret to his success in achieving consistently buoyant prices for top-notch Contemporary art, Berman replied that earning the trust of consignors is an all-important factor. "The key is to get the prices and reserves low enough that true collectors can't help but bid." Read more
Santa Monica Auctions
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States

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Phone:+13103151937

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$1 28.00

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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

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Terms & Conditions

CONDITIONS OF SALE Acceptable payment methods: cash, check, cashier's check, wire transfer only. We unfortunately DO NOT accept payment via credit card. This catalogue, as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, is the entire agreement by and between SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS, the Consignor and the purchaser relative to the property listed herein. The following Conditions of Sale are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. We will offer some of the property as an agent for the Consignor. For purchases made online on BIDSQUARE.COM the buyer’s premium will be 28% of the successful bid price. Accepted payment methods are check, cashier's check or wire transfer only. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS uses the following bidding increments: $50-$200 by $10 $200-$500 by $25 $500-$1,000 by $50 $1,000-$2,000 by $100 $2,000-$5,000 by $250 $5,000-$10,000 by $500 $10,000-$20,000 by $1,000 $20,000-$50,000 by $2,500 $50,000-$100,000 by $5,000 $100,000-$500,000 by $10,000 All property is sold “AS IS” and neither we nor the Consignor may make any warranties of representations of the correctness of the catalogue or the other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property and no statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Neither SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS nor the Consignor make representations or warranties as to whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, reproduction rights in the property. If the proposed purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, reproduction rights int he property. If the proposed purchaser cannot attend the preview in person, please discuss individual items with the auction staff to ascertain conditions of sale, etc. We will do our best to answer your inquiry, though we highly suggest you visit our properties to review the said items in person. A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. For absentee bidding, phone bidding and live bidding on the auction floor, ie in house, the buyer’s premium on the auction pieces paid for with cash or certified check will be 25% IN HOUSE. For purchases made online on BIDSQUARE.COM the buyer’s premium will be 28% of the successful bid price. Payment may be made with Cash or Cashier’s Check ONLY or by Wire Transfer. Personal checks will be accepted only with prior approval. Cashiers Checks are the accepted form of payment for purchases made online. The authenticity of the Authorship of the property is listed in this catalogue is guaranteed by SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS for one year from the sale date. If within one year’s time the purchaser returns the lot in the same condition as when purchased and gives us written proof from a recognized impartial expert which establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit or a forgery intended to deceive and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalogue or the auctioneer’s comments at the time of sale, then we and the consignor will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price. This non-assignable guarantee is applicable only to the receipt-bearing original purchaser. The guarantee does not apply to (a) lot with a heading or description which includes the word or words “after” or “attributed” or “ manor” or “style” or “school” or “circle” or “collection” or “signed” (b) lots with a low estimate of $500 or less, (c) lots offered without an estimate. We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. We ACCEPT absentee bids in person, via fax or phone (with a signature). (See Absentee Bid Form for description of terms). We are able to accept bids throughout the actual auction and do our best to represent the buyer per our absentee bid rules. We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. Although at our discretion we will execute order bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. Please note some pieces will be sold unframed, as noted in catalogue. If the auctioneer decides that any opening bid is below the reserve of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to fulfillment by such bidder of all the conditions set forth herein. Such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility and therefore, (b) will pay the full purchase price upon notification that client is the successful bidder. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% of the total purchase price per week if the payment is not made within 5 business days following the sale. The purchaser at his/her expense must also remove all property from our premises, not later than 10 business days following the sale. If property is not so removed, (i) a handling charge or 1% of the total purchase price per month until its removal, will be payable to us by the purchaser, with a minimum of 5% for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale, and (ii) we may send the purchased property to a public warehouse at the risk and expense of the purchaser. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, we at our option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency costs including handling charges, the expenses of both sales and our commission on both sales at our regular rates. All other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest and we may retain as collateral security for such purchasers obligations to us any property in our possession owned by such a purchase. In the event a purchaser pays a portion of the total purchase price, we may apply payment in our sole discretion to the lot we deem appropriate. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property and we may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by us, or due from us, to the account of the purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds represented by checks, or, in the case of bank or cashier’s checks, we have confirmed their authenticity. Some lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold. We may implement such reserves by bidding, on behalf of the Consignor. Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the California State and local sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of another state on the total purchase price. The local and state tax combined is 9.50% These Conditions of Sale, as well as the purchaser’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. By bidding at auction, whether present in person, by agent, or by other bid, the purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts sitting in the State of California. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS IS NOT responsible for packing, shipping or providing insurance for sold artwork. Successful bidders are responsible for making ALL shipping arrangements. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS can suggest qualified shippers, if necessary. We, SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS are not responsible for the facts or omissions in our packing or shipping of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser. In no event will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. During the auction, we will do our best to stay in the order of this catalogue, which for the most part per lot. However, we are not strictly adhering to numbers or a specific order in this catalogue. These are to be used as references and the auctioneer will announce them as they come up on the auction block. Also, unsold items will be brought up upon request to open the bidding.