Isa Genzken Basic Research, 1989 Estimate: $80,000 to 120,000 NEW YORK, 29 JUNE 2026, Phillips is pleased to announce highlights from the Modern & Contemporary Art Sale taking place on 16 July in New York. Spanning late 19th-century painting through early modernism, Post-War abstraction, and contemporary practice, the sale presents a wide-ranging survey of more than a century of artistic production. The exhibition will be on view at Phillips New York from 9 to 15 July, offering collectors and audiences the opportunity to engage with a thoughtfully curated selection of works across periods, geographies, and artistic movements. Leading the sale is Werner Bronkhorst’s From Every Corner (2026), marking the artist’s debut at a major international auction house. Emblematic of Bronkhorst’s signature style, the monumental composition features 48 football players in motion across a vivid green ground, a work whose sale is made all the timelier against the backdrop of enthusiasm across the globe for the ongoing World Cup. Ahead of its sale in New York, From Every
Corner will be previewed in Los Angeles beginning 9 July at 8175 Melrose Avenue as part of Werner Bronkhorst’s exhibition Big Balls, before it goes on view at Phillips’ Los Angeles galleries ahead of the sale in New York. Additional highlights from the sale reflect the breadth of the category, from European landscape painting to early 20th-century figuration. Pierre Eugène Montézin’s La Fenaison en Normandie captures the enduring appeal of the pastoral through a luminous treatment of rural life, while Alice Neel’s early The Lost Phoebe, executed circa 1930, offers a rare glimpse into the formative years of the celebrated American painter. Post-War and late 20th-century practices are represented through diverse approaches to abstraction and figuration. Sir Frank Bowling’s Bumble Bee exemplifies his layered, color-driven surfaces, while Isa Genzken’s Basic Research (1989) transforms the textures of her studio floor into a richly worked abstract surface, recording traces of her immediate environment through a process of imprint and gesture. Chris Ofili’s Triangle, Fall (2017) belongs to the artist’s richly worked “triangle” series, while March Avery’s The Peaceful Livingroom (2014) transforms a quiet interior complete with a housecat into a meditation on color and domestic intimacy. Contemporary highlights further underscore the range of the sale. Carol Bove’s 2012 YES! THIS DAMN UNIVERSE! coincides with her major survey exhibition Carol Bove, currently on view at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, through 2 August 2026, where her work engages questions of perception, scale, and spatial relationships. Rashid Johnson’s 2012 Nukeout exemplifies his materially driven practice.
Rashid Johnson Nukeout, 2012 Estimate: $70,000 to 100,000
Alice Neel The Lost Phoebe, circa 1930 Estimate: $40,000 to 60,000
Sir Frank Bowling, R.A. Bumble Bee, 2003 Estimate: $20,000 to 30,000 Chris Ofili Triangle, Fall, 2017 Estimate: $60,000 to 80,000 March Avery The Peaceful Livingroom, 2014 Estimate: $20,000 to 30,000
Pierre Eugène Montézin La Fenaison en Normandie Estimate: $30,000 to 50,000
Carol Bove YES! THIS DAMN UNIVERSE!, 2012 Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
Auction: 16 July 2026 Auction viewing: 9 to 15 July Location: 432 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auction/NY010926 ABOUT PHILLIPS Phillips: where the world’s curious and bold connect with the art, design, and luxury that inspires them. As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in the areas of Modern and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, along with items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services and advice on all aspects of collecting, including private sales and assistance with appraisals, valuations, and financial planning. Visit phillips.com for further information. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
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