
Untitled
1968
This abstract work presents a boldly simplified form composed of contrasting black and white areas accented with vivid red strokes. The composition suggests a seated or crouching figure rendered through expressive, gestural marks and organic shapes. Heavy black outlines define the perimeter, while interior red passages create a sense of movement and vitality against the neutral ground. The artist employs a reductive vocabulary of form to evoke presence and psychological tension through minimal means.
- Medium
- acrylic on panel
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $400,000 to $600,000
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