Warhol, Rothko, Basquiat up for Auction

(29 Apr 2016) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4033757 Both of New York's major auction houses are preparing for their semi-annual impressionist and modern art sales. Christie's sale will feature an enormous Jean-Michel Basquiat painting, one of Andy Warhol's "Liz" paintings, an Amedeo Modigliani female portrait, and a controversial sculpture of Adolf Hitler praying by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Brett Gorvy, Head of Post War and Contemporary Art at Christie's, said auction prices will actually start lower than normal this year. Gorvy said there has been a market correction on contemporary art, but that the best of the best pieces still fetch record prices. Brooke Lampley, Head of Department of Impressionist & Modern Art, Christie's Auction House, said she is especially excited to offer "Dos desnudos en el bosque" by Frida Kahlo. Sotheby's Auction House will for the first time present Impressionist and Contemporary art side by side in the preview show. Lampley said she expects the Kahlo painting to go for between 8-12 million dollars. Gregoire Billault, Sotheby's head of contemporary art, said the Sotheby's auction will feature an incredible Francis Bacon self-portrait. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you... Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork