The Mel & Martha Horowitz Collection, ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) Pressures, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.) Painted in 1967. Estimate: $1,000,000-1,500,000

NEW YORK- Christie’s is pleased to announce Post-War to Present, taking place live in the Rockefeller Center saleroom on 27 February 2025. The sale comprises a number of today’s most highly celebrated artists of the post-war era, including Richard Diebenkorn, Helen Frankenthaler, as well as contemporary voices offering fresh perspectives on figuration and abstraction, such as Lisa Yuskavage and Mark Grotjahn.

The top lot of the sale is Pressures by Ed Ruscha, estimated to make between $1,000,000 – 1,500,000. Additional highlights in the sale include Helen Frankenthaler’s Concerto, Diane Arbus’ Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1966 both at $500,000 – 700,000 and Bob Thompson’s La Gamme d’Amour from 1965 at an estimate of $250,000 – 350,000.

Julian Ehrlich, Head of Post-War to Present, comments, “We are so thrilled to share the February Post-War to Present sale with our clients. The sale is foregrounded with many of the most important voices in the contemporary art discourse and the marketplace – stretching across time and geography. From Bob Thompson’s sagacious art-historical appropriations to Grace Hartigan’s boundary breaking collages, Denzil Forrester’s energetic imagery suffused with color and style and Lisa Yuskavage’s painterly bravado the sale has important works for every kind of collector.”

The sale also features a selection of works Sold to Benefit L'Alliance New York. L’Alliance New York is the city's leading French language education, cultural and arts institution, with an array of offerings including French language courses and renowned cultural programs like the Crossing The Line Festival and the country’s largest Bastille Day celebration.

Tatyana Franck, President, L’Alliance New York, comments, "L’Alliance New York and Christie’s share a firm belief in the incomparable power of art to fulfill lives and profoundly influence society for the better. We are therefore honored and delighted to join forces and to be part of Christie’s renowned “Post-war to Present” auction on Feb 27th. L’Alliance New York knows of no better way to further our shared values and vision.

I am particularly grateful for the generous donations of artwork by artists and supporters, our partners in unleashing the great power of art."

(Press Release)