Live Auction 12153Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Elaine De Kooning (1918-1989)
Lot 101 WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ILEANA SONNABEND AND THE ESTATE OF NINA CASTELLI SUNDELL

Elaine De Kooning (1918-1989)

Leo Castelli

Closed11 May 2016

Price Realised

USD 75,000

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

Elaine De Kooning (1918-1989)
Leo Castelli
signed with the artist's initials 'E. de K.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
54 x 30 1/4 in. (137.1 x 76.8 cm.)
Painted in 1954.

The Estate of Ileana Sonnabend, acquired directly from the estate of the artist
By descent to the present owner

Specialist note

“Elaine de Kooning was one of the American artists who helped advance the reputation of American art in the mid-20th century as innovative, brash and highly individualistic. As a portraitist working in a gestural Abstract Expressionist mode, she never abandoned working with the figure but ensured that a person’s likeness was linked to their innate vitality and spirit." Kim Sajet, Director, National Portrait Gallery