Rago/Wright Spring Sales Feature Sam Gilliam, Amoako Boafo, and Modern Masters
Rago/Wright has two major spring auctions set for May 14, 2026. The first event is called 'Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction,' featuring 19 artworks from the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires. The second auction highlights Post War and Contemporary Art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Some standout pieces include Sam Gilliam's 'Sun Woman' from 1970, expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000, and Annie Morris's 'Stack 7 (Ultramarine Blue)' from 2015, estimated at $150,000 to $200,000. Fine Art Director Meredith Hilferty noted that these sales highlight Rago/Wright’s growing influence in showcasing significant postwar art. The auction kicks off at 11 a.m. EST.
Key facts
- Two spring sales on May 14, 2026: 'Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction' and Post War & Contemporary Art.
- 'Pure Edge' includes 19 works from Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires.
- Sam Gilliam's 'Sun Woman' (1970) estimated at $300,000–$500,000.
- Annie Morris's 'Stack 7 (Ultramarine Blue)' (2015) estimated at $150,000–$200,000.
- Miyoko Ito's 'Adam and Eve' (1957) estimated at $200,000–$300,000.
- Maria Martins's 'Impossible' (1946) estimated at $150,000–$200,000.
- Amoako Boafo's 'Girl in Yellow' (2019) estimated at $80,000–$120,000.
- Magdalena Abakanowicz's 'Small Figure with Polygon' (1993) estimated at $70,000–$90,000.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Gilliam
- Annie Morris
- Miyoko Ito
- Maria Martins
- Amoako Boafo
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Helen Frankenthaler
- André Breton
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- Rago/Wright
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires
- Washington Color School
- Chicago Imagists
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
- Rubell Museum, Miami
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- Dior
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Chicago
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Miami
- Poland
- Warsaw
- Amazon
- Brazil