Modern & Contemporary Fine Art
Sale Starts
Jun 1
3pmSale Ends
Jun 16
12pmTerms & Conditions
https://www.johnmoran.com/conditions-of-sale/

John Moran Auctioneers
Description & Details
John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to present its Spring Modern + Contemporary sale, led by Contemporary bronze sculptures by Deborah Butterfield and Emmanuel Fillion, and fresh-to-market Pop Art prints by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. The sale also featuring important unique and printed works by celebrated artists Oscar Rabin, Alec Monopoly, Raimonds Staprans, Chuck Arnoldi, Yrjö Edelmann and Pablo Picasso. Other highlights include Modern Armenian art by Martiros Sarian, Minas Avetisyan, Ardash Kakafian and others, as well as Modern and Contemporary photographs by Margaret Bourke-White, Brett Weston, David Heath, Ryan Weideman, William Klein and Henri Cartier-Bresson, plus much more!
![1 Joan Miró (1893-1983) Poster for the exhibition "Bronzes," Hayward Gallery, London, 1972 Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Edition: 89/150, from the edition before lettering Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Miro; inscribed in pencil in another hand on the verso: "Affiche A[?] Londres"; Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris, France; Arts Council, London, England, pub. Image: 31" H x 23.5" W (approx.); Sheet: 35.125" H x 24.625" W Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/a1a32164-1202-4d8b-8a63-8a2f096bf247.jpg)








![10 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) Two related works: Study for "Expanding Forces," 1971 Collage of cut and torn paper on paper mounted to board Signed in ink lower center: Drewes; dated and with the artist's peace cipher in ink lower right: 7 [peace symbol] 1; signed again and extensively inscribed in ink, verso: before 1972 / Coll. #94 / for bl[?]. wg[?]. w. c. print #334 / used as poster design / for Wash. Print Coll. Club - 1976 / W. Drewes Image: 5.375" H x 4.375" W; Sheet: 5.875" H x 4.875" W; Board mount: 7.25" H x 5.75" W "Expanding Forces," 1974 Woodcut in colors on laid Japan paper 18/30 (from the edition of 30 numbered in Roman numerals) Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed/numbered in pencil in the lower margin (directly below the image as well as along the lower margin edge): Drewes - 74 - / #334 'Expanding Force' - A - / Nr.18/XXX Image: 15" H x 11.125" W; Sheet: 23" H x 19" W (irreg.) Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/e9f8ead0-5dab-4828-a711-76de66f2172c.jpg)
![11 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) "Abstract #1," 1944 Oil on board Signed and dated and with the artist's peace cipher lower left: Drewes 4 [peace symbol] 4; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame's verso 16" H x 20" W Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/a5c083d7-43af-4c7c-98bc-d82507084b6d.jpg)



































![47 Minas Avetisyan (1928-1975) "Jajur," 1973 Pastel and oil on paper Signed in Armenian and dated in the lower corners: A. Minas / 25-11-73; signed again, titled, and inscribed "25" in a circle and "[**] 8," all in pencil, in Armenian, verso Sheet: 13.25" H x 9.75" W Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/04a45c60-33c6-4205-8f0b-36cea6574c87.jpg)










![58 Deborah Kay Butterfield (b. 1949) "Palouse," 2012 Patinated bronze Incised date and foundry mark to underside: © [delta] WWf [Walla Walla foundry, WA] 95" H x 116.5" W x 36" D Estimate: $200,000 - $300,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/faa3404b-1805-465f-bedb-4dadfe34a929.jpg)











![70 Frédéric Bruly Bouabre (1923-2014) 31 Figural compositions, 1989, 2005, and 2007 Each: Ink, colored crayon, and pencil on heavy cardstock 8 of the works signed in the lower right or left and dated with various dates along the sheet edges: FB Bouabre / [DD]-[MM]-1989; 13 of the works signed and dated in ink, verso: FB Bouabre / 21-6-2005; 10 of the works signed and dated with various dates in ink, verso: FB Bouabre / [DD]-[MM]-2007; inscribed with various inscriptions in French, in ink along each edge 31 pieces Sheet of largest: 9.25" H x 6.5" W; Sheet of smallest: 6.75" H x 5.5" W Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/69a00704-d112-4c83-96c7-dc095f320306.jpg)











































![114 Ryan Weideman (b. 1941) "Self-Portrait with Vampire and Nymphet [sic]," from "In My Taxi: New York After Hours" series, 1987 Gelatin silver print on paper Edition: 4/10 Signed, titled, dated, and with numeric notations in pencil, all verso: Ryan Wiederman 1987 © / V3'5 / 5s6 / 30 / D-84 / B56291.1C Image: 12.625" H x 18.25" W; Sheet: 16" H x 20" W Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4943124/1-2/0155fe4d-a71b-4e11-95a8-9306dd48cbb0.jpg)














































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