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AEDDavid Wojnarowicz (American, 1954-1992)
About Seller
1155 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
United States
Vallot Auctioneers was founded in 2003 as a fine art specialty auction house in Tribeca, and recognized as one of the first fine art specialty auction galleries in Manhattan. Now based in Providence, RI, the auction house continues the excellence in focusing on bringing fresh quality lots to the mar...Read more
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About Auction
LiveAug 20, 2026
Our AFTER DARK/AUGUST auction features works that highlight the beauty of the male form across all genres and mediums. From the great gay artists of New York from the Piers to the East Village Scene (David Wojnarowicz, Andy Warhol, Christopher Makos, Jack Dowling) to international artists both historical and contemporary (Pavel Tchelitchew, Jean Boullet, John Barrington, Alair Gomes, Slava Mogutin, and Michail Tsakountis), our latest catalog showcases the very best of gay fine art and culture. Vallots Auctioneers info@vallots.com
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- Lot Description
True Myth (Domino Sugar), 1983.
Screenprint. 20/47.
Signed, titled, dated, and signed in graphite on the bottom margin, "20/47; True Myth; 1983 NYC David Wojnarowicz".
An iconic screenprint by the internationally celebrated artist and AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz. Throughout his tragically short period as an active artist, Wojnarowicz produced an extraordinary body of work ranging from prints, photography, film, sculpture, painting, and new media. Wojnarowicz was active within the 1970s-1980s East Village scene in New York, collaborating with artists such as Nan Goldin, Kiki Smith, and Peter Hujar. The artist's work can now be found in permanent collections across the United States, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, the Leslie Lohman Museum, and more.
Sheet: 33 7/8 x 25 in. (86 x 63.5 cm.)
Framed: 35 x 25 3/4 in. (88.9 x 65.6 cm.)
Condition
The yellow pigment on the lower margin of the print has faded due to the chemical properties of the ink used, as seen in other examples from this same edition.
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- Provenance
Property of a Private California Collection.
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