Guide To Pre-Qualified Auction Lots
UPDATED AS OF JUNE 26, 2020
1 . Pre-qualification does not guarantee approval for financing and is subject to standard review. See additional Legal Disclaimers contained herein.
The Ginny Williams Collection Evening Sale - New York - June 29, 2020
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale - New York - July 2, 2020
Post-War & Contemporary Art - Toronto - July 15, 2020
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services provide a powerful tool for collectors, investors and the trade to transact in the global art market. Since
2015, Athena has provided over $250 million in art-secured financing to its clients worldwide to assist with
upcoming sales, new art acquisitions, estate planning strategies, or simply to raise opportunistic investment
capital.
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Contemporary Art Day Auction - New York- June 30, 2020
Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale - New York - June 29, 2020
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale - New York- June 29, 2020
Contemporary Art Evening Auction - New York- June 29, 2020
OVERVIEW
This guide provides collectors, specialists and advisors with a list of upcoming auction lots that have been
pre-qualified for asset-based financing by Athena Art Finance Corp. Our Auction Purchase Financing Program allows
bidders at auction to increase purchasing power and payment flexibility.
1For interested bidders, we are able to provide indicative terms for prospective purchases either ahead of or
following the sale.
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Lot #
Artist
Title
Estimate Range ($)
Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale - New York - June 29, 2020
29
PAUL DELVAUX
L’IMPÉRATRICE
1,000,000
–
1,500,000
36
RUFINO TAMAYO
FIGURAS
1,500,000
–
2,000,000
The Ginny Williams Collection Evening Sale - New York - June 29, 2020
3
JOAN MITCHELL
LIENS COLORÉS
5,000,000
–
7,000,000
4
AGNES MARTIN
MOUNTAIN FLOWERS I
2,000,000
–
3,000,000
6
ELLSWORTH KELLY
PURPLE PANEL
1,500,000
–
2,000,000
7
JOAN MITCHELL
GARDEN PARTY
4,000,000
–
6,000,000
8
LOUISE BOURGEOIS
OBSERVER
1,500,000
–
2,000,000
9
LEE KRASNER
RE-ECHO
4,000,000
–
6,000,000
10
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE
NEW MEXICO LANDSCAPE AND SAND HILLS
800,000
–
1,200,000
12
JOAN MITCHELL
STRAW
5,000,000
–
7,000,000
13
LOUISE BOURGEOIS
EYE BENCHES I
800,000
–
1,200,000
14
LEE KRASNER
EARTH GREEN
2,500,000
–
3,500,000
16
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG
STATE
2,500,000
–
3,500,000
17
DONALD JUDD
UNTITLED
1,000,000
–
1,500,000
Contemporary Art Evening Auction - New York- June 29, 2020
103
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
UNTITLED (HEAD)
9,000,000
–
12,000,000
104
ANDY WARHOL
CROSS
1,800,000
–
2,500,000
105
FRANCIS BACON
TRIPTYCH INSPIRED BY THE ORESTEIA OF AESCHYLUS
60,000,000
–
80,000,000
106
DONALD JUDD
UNTITLED
4,000,000
–
6,000,000
107
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
WHITE BRUSHSTROKE I
20,000,000
–
30,000,000
109
CLYFFORD STILL
PH-144 (1947-Y-NO.1)
25,000,000
–
35,000,000
111
SAM FRANCIS
DEEP BLUE, YELLOW, RED
5,000,000
–
7,000,000
113
RICHARD DIEBENKORN
VIEW FROM A PORCH
9,000,000
–
12,000,000
115
VIJA CELMINS
NIGHT SKY #7
6,000,000
–
8,000,000
118
ANDY WARHOL
KNIVES
1,800,000
–
2,500,000
124
ANSELM KIEFER
DER ÖLBERG
800,000
–
1,200,000
125
RICHARD PRINCE
UNTITLED (COWBOY)
1,000,000
–
1,500,000
126
YAYOI KUSAMA
INFINITY NETS (G.E.R)
2,000,000
–
3,000,000
127
TAKASHI MURAKAMI
FLOWER MATANGO (A)
1,200,000
–
1,800,000
128
WILLEM DE KOONING
EAST HAMPTON GARDEN PARTY
1,800,000
–
2,500,000
130
WILLEM DE KOONING
SEATED MAN (CLOWN)
1,000,000
–
2,000,000
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale - New York- June 29, 2020
1012
MARC CHAGALL
LE CIRQUE VERT
3,000,000
–
4,000,000
1014
PABLO PICASSO
TÊTE DE FEMME ENDORMIE
9,000,000
–
12,000,000
1015
PAUL SIGNAC
LE PIN DE BERTAUD
4,000,000
–
6,000,000
1017
RENÉ MAGRITTE
LE SENS PROPRE
2,500,000
–
3,500,000
1018
PABLO PICASSO
FEMME ASSISE
4,000,000
–
6,000,000
1019
JOAN MIRÓ
GROUPE DE PERSONNAGES
2,500,000
–
3,500,000
1022
FERNAND LÉGER
NATURE MORTE (LE VERRE)
1,200,000
–
1,800,000
1023
BARBARA HEPWORTH
ORPHEUS (MAQUETTE 2) (VERSION II)
2,500,000
–
3,500,000
1024
HENRY MOORE
GIRL SEATED AGAINST SQUARE WALL
1,200,000
–
1,800,000
1026
EDVARD MUNCH
STÅENDE KVINNEAKT (STANDING NUDE)
1,500,000
–
2,500,000
1027
PABLO PICASSO
LE RÉSERVOIR
3,000,000
–
4,000,000
1028
MARINO MARINI
LA PROMESSA
900,000
–
1,200,000
1029
JOAN MIRÓ
OISEAU, INSECTE, CONSTELLATION
3,000,000
–
4,000,000
1032
BERNARD BUFFET
ARLEQUIN
800,000
–
1,200,000
Athena Art Finance is a leading, independent firm specializing in art-secured financing. Our secured lending services provide a powerful tool for collectors, investors and the trade to transact in the global art market. Since 2015, Athena has provided over $250 million in art-secured financing to its clients worldwide to assist with upcoming sales, new art acquisitions, estate planning strategies, or simply to raise opportunistic investment capital.
The information and material in this document is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute any commitment by Athena Art Finance Corp. to underwrite, subscribe or make any loan or to provide any other product or service to you and should not be used as a basis for making business decisions. Athena Art Finance Corp. and its employees do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for tax, legal and/or accounting advice. Before engaging in any financial transaction, you should consult your own tax, legal, professional and accounting advisors.
This document does not constitute an offer on the part of Athena Art Finance Corp. to provide products or services. Products and services are available only at the discretion of Athena Art Finance Corp., subject to the individual contractual terms and conditions on which they are offered and such products and services may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. The full range of products or services may not be available in all locations.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO ON EACH PAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DOCUMENT.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP. ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (INCLUDING SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE) FROM YOUR USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, HOWSOEVER ARISING, AND INCLUDING ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DEFECT, ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE OR INACCURACY WITH THIS DOCUMENT, ITS CONTENTS OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
Lot #
Artist
Title
Estimate Range ($)
Contemporary Art Day Auction - New York- June 30, 2020
225
WAYNE THIEBAUD
TOWARD TWIN PEAKS
1,500,000
–
2,000,000
226
ROBERT RYMAN
CONTRACT
3,000,000
–
4,000,000
231
FRANK STELLA
FLIN FLON XII
1,500,000
–
2,000,000
236
ALEXANDER CALDER
OCCHIO GIALLO
1,000,000
–
1,500,000
294
FERNANDO BOTERO
THE PRESIDENT
800,000
–
1,200,000
417
GEORGE CONDO
POPULATION OF FORMS
1,800,000
–
2,800,000
Athena Art Finance is a leading, independent firm specializing in art-secured financing. Our secured lending services provide a powerful tool for collectors, investors and the trade to transact in the global art market. Since 2015, Athena has provided over $250 million in art-secured financing to its clients worldwide to assist with upcoming sales, new art acquisitions, estate planning strategies, or simply to raise opportunistic investment capital.
The information and material in this document is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute any commitment by Athena Art Finance Corp. to underwrite, subscribe or make any loan or to provide any other product or service to you and should not be used as a basis for making business decisions. Athena Art Finance Corp. and its employees do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for tax, legal and/or accounting advice. Before engaging in any financial transaction, you should consult your own tax, legal, professional and accounting advisors.
This document does not constitute an offer on the part of Athena Art Finance Corp. to provide products or services. Products and services are available only at the discretion of Athena Art Finance Corp., subject to the individual contractual terms and conditions on which they are offered and such products and services may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. The full range of products or services may not be available in all locations.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO ON EACH PAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DOCUMENT.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP. ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (INCLUDING SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE) FROM YOUR USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, HOWSOEVER ARISING, AND INCLUDING ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DEFECT, ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE OR INACCURACY WITH THIS DOCUMENT, ITS CONTENTS OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
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Lot #
Artist
Title
Estimate Range ($)
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale - New York - July 2, 2020
5
JOAN MITCHELL
NOËL
9,500,000
–
12,500,000
8
KAWS
COMPANION (DETAIL OF CROWD SHOT)
1,200,000
–
1,800,000
10
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
VICTOR 25448
8,000,000
–
12,000,000
11
GEORGE CONDO
STUMP HEAD
900,000
–
1,200,000
12
BANKSY
MONKEY POISON
1,800,000
–
2,500,000
17
GERHARD RICHTER
ABSTRAKTES BILD (801-3)
2,000,000
–
3,000,000
Athena Art Finance is a leading, independent firm specializing in art-secured financing. Our secured lending services provide a powerful tool for collectors, investors and the trade to transact in the global art market. Since 2015, Athena has provided over $250 million in art-secured financing to its clients worldwide to assist with upcoming sales, new art acquisitions, estate planning strategies, or simply to raise opportunistic investment capital.
The information and material in this document is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute any commitment by Athena Art Finance Corp. to underwrite, subscribe or make any loan or to provide any other product or service to you and should not be used as a basis for making business decisions. Athena Art Finance Corp. and its employees do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for tax, legal and/or accounting advice. Before engaging in any financial transaction, you should consult your own tax, legal, professional and accounting advisors.
This document does not constitute an offer on the part of Athena Art Finance Corp. to provide products or services. Products and services are available only at the discretion of Athena Art Finance Corp., subject to the individual contractual terms and conditions on which they are offered and such products and services may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. The full range of products or services may not be available in all locations.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO ON EACH PAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DOCUMENT.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP. ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (INCLUDING SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE) FROM YOUR USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, HOWSOEVER ARISING, AND INCLUDING ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DEFECT, ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE OR INACCURACY WITH THIS DOCUMENT, ITS CONTENTS OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
Lot #
Artist
Title
Estimate Range (CAD$)
Post-War & Contemporary Art - Toronto - July 15, 2020
018
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
LE RÉVEIL
1,000,000
–
1,500,000
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art - Toronto - July 15, 2020
143
PABLO PICASSO
TÊTE DE FEMME
1,200,000
–
1,600,000
Athena Art Finance is a leading, independent firm specializing in art-secured financing. Our secured lending services provide a powerful tool for collectors, investors and the trade to transact in the global art market. Since 2015, Athena has provided over $250 million in art-secured financing to its clients worldwide to assist with upcoming sales, new art acquisitions, estate planning strategies, or simply to raise opportunistic investment capital.
The information and material in this document is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute any commitment by Athena Art Finance Corp. to underwrite, subscribe or make any loan or to provide any other product or service to you and should not be used as a basis for making business decisions. Athena Art Finance Corp. and its employees do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for tax, legal and/or accounting advice. Before engaging in any financial transaction, you should consult your own tax, legal, professional and accounting advisors.
This document does not constitute an offer on the part of Athena Art Finance Corp. to provide products or services. Products and services are available only at the discretion of Athena Art Finance Corp., subject to the individual contractual terms and conditions on which they are offered and such products and services may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. The full range of products or services may not be available in all locations.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO ON EACH PAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DOCUMENT.
ATHENA ART FINANCE CORP. ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (INCLUDING SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE) FROM YOUR USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, HOWSOEVER ARISING, AND INCLUDING ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DEFECT, ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE OR INACCURACY WITH THIS DOCUMENT, ITS CONTENTS OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
