Phillips New York Auction Features Andy Warhol, Basquiat & More

Including a four-foot KAWS Companion estimated at approximately $35,000 USD.

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Premier British auction house Phillips is set to launch its first 20th Century & Contemporary Art sale of the year for its New York branch tomorrow. The auction will spotlight both emerging and established artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, George Condo, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, KAWS, Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, and more.

Noteworthy lots include Condo’s Nude Homeless Drinker painting (65 x 72 in.) with an estimated sale of $500,000-$700,000 USD, KAWS’ four-foot Companion in grey for $25,000-$35,000 USD as well as Andy Warhol’s signed Keith Haring Polaroid photograph (4 x 4 in.) for $12,000-$18,000 USD.

Visit Phillips’ official website to view the full selection of artworks and expect the auction to launch this February 28. For current/upcoming shows and exhibits, check out our latest weekly art roundup.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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