NEW YORK, NY.- This July, Christie’s presents four online-only auctions spanning post-war and contemporary art and prints and multiples. The sales include: First Open, Contemporary Edition, Trespassing, and Superplastic: The Janky Heist.

CONTEMPORARY EDITION | 9 – 20 JULY

Christie’s July Contemporary Edition sale features over 200 striking Prints and Multiples from leading names in the field such as David Hockney, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring; and contemporary artists such as Kara Walker, Dana Schutz, and Damien Hirst. With estimates starting under $1,000, the sale features something for those just beginning their collecting journey and seasoned collectors alike.

CONTEMPORARY EDITION | 9 – 20 JULY | HIGHLIGHTS

• ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Vesuvius
screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, 1985
Sheet: 31⅜ x 39¼ in.
Estimate: $80,000-120,000

• KEITH HARING (1958-1990)
Untitled, from Three Lithographs
lithograph in black and red, on wove paper, 1985
Sheet: 39⅜ x 31⅞ in.
Estimate: $30,000-50,000

• ELLEN GALLAGHER (B. 1965)
Duke
photogravure with laser-incised peeled paper, collage and hair pommade, on Torinoko paper, 2004
Sheet: 14⅝ x 10 in.
Estimate: $8,000-12,000

FIRST OPEN | 9 – 21 JULY

This summer in New York City, our premier First Open auction presents a stellar selection of today’s freshest and most in-demand post-war and contemporary artists. Featuring works by Sam Gilliam, David Hockney, Kenny Scharf, Eddie Martinez, Alexander Calder, Georg Baselitz, and others, First Open promises to deliver quality artwork for new and seasoned collectors alike. Collection highlights include a special section of Andy Warhol polaroid photographs, color field paintings from the Collection of Arthur K. Solomon, and Property from the Collection of Litsa D. Tsitsera. With estimates ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, First Open offers an eclectic survey of 20th and 21st Century art in all scales and sizes.

FIRST OPEN | 9 – 21 JULY | HIGHLIGHTS

• KENNY SCHARF (B. 1958)
Butterfly Jungle
acrylic on Brazilian sailcloth
80¼ x 42¼ in.
Painted in 1989.
Estimate: $60,000-80,000

• TOMOO GOKITA (B. 1969)
Make Haste Slowly
acrylic gouache on linen
63 ⅝ x 51 ¼ in.
Painted in 2007.
Estimate: $80,000-120,000

• ROGER BROWN (1941-1997)
Memory of Sandhill Cranes
oil on canvas
60 x 96 in.
Painted in 1980.
Estimate: $60,000-80,000




TRESPASSING | 9 – 22 JULY

Christie’s announced the second offering of Trespassing, a groundbreaking online sale curated together with Ronnie K. Pirovino. The sale traces graffiti’s influence on contemporary art and embraces the energy and humor of artists inspired by the medium. Trespassing will feature works across collecting categories by leading names such as KAWS, Banksy, and Invader and will also juxtapose works by Jonas Wood, George Condo and Allison Zuckerman that share the same dynamic spirit. The sale will also feature a selection of unique NFTs by artists including Mad Dog Jones, Victor Mosquera, and Fvckrender, and will be the first time NFTs have been included in a multi-category online sale at Christie’s.

TRESPASSING | 9 – 22 JULY | HIGHLIGHTS

• KAWS (B.1974)
WHAT PARTY (KCC3)
acrylic on canvas
36 x 30 in.
Painted in 2019.
Estimate: $100,000-150,000

• INVADER (B. 1969)
Alias LA_10
ceramic tiles and reflectors on Perspex
9 ⅜ x 14 x 1 ⅛ in.
Executed in 1999.
Estimate: $40,000-60,000

• MAD DOG JONES (B. 1985)
A Bag of Oranges
single channel video with audio by La+ch 00:01:17 minutes (6000 x 4800 pixels) Executed in 2019-2021. This work is unique and is accompanied by a nonfungible token.
Estimate: Unknown

SUPERPLASTIC: THE JANKY HEIST | 9 – 22 JULY

In their obsessive pursuit of global notoriety, international synthetic artists Janky & Guggimon present Superplastic: The Janky Heist, a groundbreaking NFT drop created in collaboration with cutting-edge art and entertainment brand Superplastic and Christie’s.

The two-part drop begins on July 9 with the auction of eight unique artist-edition Cryptojanky NFTs during Christie’s Trespassing sale, and includes designs created by top NFT artists Gucci Ghost, OG Slick, Shantell Martin, Alex Pardee, Stickymonger, Alexandar Todorovic, in addition to two unique one-off pieces by Janky & Guggimon themselves. The online auction will be live from July 9-22. In addition, on July 13 the pair will drop 9,240 one-of-a-kind NFTs in a Japanese reverse auction hosted at jankyheist.com.

The NFT drop features unique blockchain mechanics and is based on Superplastic: The Janky Heist, a short film Janky & Guggimon chopped together using police and security footage, and that follows the duo’s unsuccessful attempt to break into Christie’s New York at Rockefeller Center to steal rare works of art. After accidentally blowing up the building, the pair escape into the night with fistfuls of broken NFTs. The recombined pieces make up the 9,240 1/1 Cryptojanky NFTs that are for sale during the auction. Images can be downloaded here.

SUPERPLASTIC: THE JANKY HEIST | 9 – 22 JULY | HIGHLIGHTS

• SUPERPLASTIC (EST. 2017) X ALEX PARDEE (B. 1976)
OOZY
single-channel video
00:00:06 seconds (1080 x 1080 pixels)
Executed in 2021. This work is unique and is accompanied by a non-fungible token.
Estimate: Unknown

• SUPERPLASTIC (EST. 2017) X GUGGIMON (B. 2019)
Flossy
single-channel video
00:00:06 seconds (1080 x 1080 pixels)
Executed in 2021. This work is unique and is accompanied by a non-fungible token.
Estimate: Unknown

• SUPERPLASTIC (EST. 2017) X SHANTELL MARTIN (B. 1980)
Super YOU
single-channel video
00:00:12 seconds (1080 x 1080 pixels)
Executed in 2021. This work is unique and is accompanied by a non-fungible token.
Estimate: Unknown