Christie's New York Hosts Online Sale of 65 Frank Stella Prints from Artist's Estate
An online auction named "Graphic Alchemist: Works from the Estate of Frank Stella" is being hosted by Christie's Prints and Multiples Department, featuring pieces consigned by the artist's estate. This auction includes 65 lots that showcase a diverse array of sizes, techniques, and formal styles, serving as a comprehensive overview of Stella's most creative printmaking endeavors. Bidding is available online from September 24 to October 22, with estimates ranging between $3,000 and $80,000. Selected highlights will be displayed at Christie's Rockefeller Center from September 25 to 30 and October 16 to 20. Unlike many peers, Stella regarded printmaking as integral to his artistic identity, stating later in his career, "the prints are in all of my work." His initial reluctance towards the medium shifted significantly in 1967.
Key facts
- Christie's Prints and Multiples Department is holding the sale "Graphic Alchemist: Works from the Estate of Frank Stella."
- The sale was consigned by Frank Stella's estate.
- The auction comprises 65 lots.
- Estimates range from $3,000 to $80,000.
- The online auction is open from September 24 to October 22.
- Highlights are on view at Christie's Rockefeller Center from September 25–30 and October 16–20.
- Stella said late in his career, "the prints are in all of my work."
- Stella once compared printmaking to a chore "not very different from walking the dogs," but his attitude changed in 1967.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Christie's
- Christie's Prints and Multiples Department
- Christie's Rockefeller Center
Locations
- New York
- United States