An arresting example of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s inimitable corpus of works on paper, Untitled (Head) achieved $1.4 million. An exceptionally intricate illustration of Basquiat’s skill as a draftsman, Untitled (Head) demonstrates a decisively resolved composition, revealing the gravity and intent with which the artist approached his works on paper, juxtaposing feverish intensity with a remarkable technical finesse. Also leading the afternoon session, Damien Hirst’s Happy [Dappy] soared past its $350,000 high estimate to fetch $1.3 million.

In addition to Project Geländewagen, the October sale included a number of charitable sequences: Works Sold to Benefit the High Line were led by Simone Leigh’s No Face (House), which was executed earlier this year, established a new auction record for the artist when it achieved $403,200, more than doubling its $150,000 high estimate. On offer to benefit Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, Cecily Brown’s Immigrant Song from 2019 achieved $441,000. Also from the Choice Works ensemble, Dana Schutz’s Boat Group 1 sold for multiples of its high estimate, achieving $214,200.

CHOICE WORKS
Online Sale Now Open for Bidding through 5 October

Sotheby’s is honored to present Choice Works, an online benefit auction of 28 artworks by leading contemporary artists, sold to benefit Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. Proceeds from the sale will go directly to support PPGNY, one of the largest Planned Parenthood affiliates serving 200,000 patients per year in over 25 health centers across New York State.

The sale features works by artists such as: Marina Adams, Rita Ackermann, Matthew Barney, Mel Bochner, Cecily Brown, Katherine Bradford, Judy Chicago, Dan Colen and Nate Lowman, Sarah Crowner, Carroll Dunham, Ellen Gallagher, Sam Gilliam, Cameron Jamie, Jasper Johns, Rashid Johnson, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Sol Lewitt, Marilyn Minter, Sarah Morris, James Nares, Elizabeth Peyton, Raymond Pettibon, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, Dana Schutz, Laurie Simmons, Vaughn Spann, Pat Steir, Stanley Whitney, Robert Wilson, and Terry Winters.

CONTEMPORARY ART ONLINE
Now Open for Bidding through 6 October

Sotheby's is pleased to announce Contemporary Art from 25 September - 6 October. Including works by renowned artists such as Jean Dubuffet, Adolph Gottlieb, Theaster Gates and Tom Wesselman, among others, this sale offers the opportunity to acquire works at accessible price points between $100–$200,000. Highlights from the auction will be on view by appointment at Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries 26 September - 6 October.