their may auction called MADE IN CALIFORNIA: CONTEMPORARY ART did exceptionally well. both the los angeles and san francisco salesrooms were filled to capacity on auction day signaling that the market for california artwork is still very strong despite the economic climate. the auction brought more than $1.2 million and although the theme was regional there were bidders from around the world competing for works of art by some of the top painters in california.
made in california features a wide range of media and illustrates the rich cultural heritage of california. artists such as MANUEL NERI and and john altoon and wallace berman and WAYNE THIEBAUD and frank lobdell and DAVID PARK continue to set auction records with their modernist paintings of the 20th century and contemporary works of today.
if you have artwork you would like to feature in the fall sale or would like to arrange a confidential auction appraisal please email holly sheratt the modern and contemporary art specialist in san francisco at holly.sherratt@bonhams.com or call (415) 503-3311 for more details.
and please be sure to stay tuned for more details regarding the fall made in california: contemporary art sale on monday november 17th in san francisco!
(painting above) RT @david park. girl with an earing. $102,000.00, bonhams & butterfields, 2009.
