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Christie’s Sale Will Offer A Selection of Post-War & Contemporary Art

Wayne Thiebaud (b. 1920) - "Valley River" signed and dated `Thiebaud 1995' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 15.7/8 x 20 in. (40.3 x 50.8 cm.) Painted in 1995. Estimate: $200,000-300,000. - Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

NEW YORK, NY.- Attracting both new and seasoned
collectors alike,
Christie’s First Open sale of Post-War and
Contemporary Art will offer a stimulating selection of paintings, prints,
photographs, and sculptures on March 11
. Presenting an exciting
mid-season collecting opportunity, First Open showcases works by some of the
most desired contemporary artists of our time, including Helen Frankenthaler,
Barbara Kruger, Yayoi Kusama, Glenn Ligon, Gabriel Orozco, Cindy Sherman, Wayne
Thiebaud, Fred Tomaselli, and Andy Warhol among many others. The sale
will be preceded by a public exhibition at Christie’s Rockefeller Center
Galleries from 6-10 March.