Meet the Masters - Auctionata presents a two-session art sale

BERLIN and NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The online auction house Auctionata will debut its fall season with "Meet the Masters," a two-session art sale on September 24, 2015. Broadcast via livestream, Meet the Masters Session I will begin at 10 am EDT and Session II will begin at 2 pm EDT. In total, 247 works will be auctioned off, curated with both beginning and seasoned collectors in mind.

Session l, "From Modern to Pop," includes an extremely rare group of early Roy Lichtenstein works on paper that explore the artist's interest in the traditional still life genre, updated in his singular Pop Art style. One of the highlights is a signed pen and ink drawing, Still Life with Grapefruit (1972), which is included in the online Roy Lichtenstein Foundation catalogue. It has a starting price of $12,000. Session II, "Contemporary," features some of the hottest names in contemporary art, including six works by Jeff Koons. Of special note is the artist's limited edition sculpture Dom Perignon Balloon Venus (2013) with a starting price of $40,000. Inspired by the famed Paleolithic statuette the Venus of Willendorf, Koons reimagines the ancient totem in his Neo-Pop style, with a hot-pink, highly reflective surface.

"Meet the Masters: From Modern to Pop", will offer a selection of over 100 prints, drawings and works on paper by some the most respected names at auction. This session is highlighted by a strong selection of Pop Art works on paper, including four prints from Andy Warhol's Cowboys and Indians portfolio, a vibrant sketch by James Rosenquist, an original drawing from Keith Haring's first solo exhibition, and a large colorful nude by Tom Wesselmann entitled Claire Sitting with Robe Half Off (Vivienne) (1993) with a starting price of $10,000.

"Meet the Masters: Contemporary", includes photographs, prints, drawings and sculptures by commanding contemporary artists, including Sol LeWitt, Chris Ofili, Richard Artschwager, Alex Katz and Sui Jianguo. Robert Longo is strongly represented in the auction with works on paper including his 2005 charcoal, Study for New Venus (2005) with a starting price of $15,000 as well as an early drawing from his Men in the Cities series from 1981, and his iconic Frank & Glenn (1991) lithograph from the same series with a starting price of $7,500.

Prints & Contemporary Art Director, Deborah Ripley, states, "We are delighted to open our Fall season with a strong group of attractively priced Contemporary, Pop and Modern works on paper as well as a fine selection of sculpture multiples." The auction can be followed live on www.auctionata.com or via the Auctionata Live iPhone app.

The complete auction catalogues are available here:
https://auctionata.com/s/375/meet-the-masters-from-modern-to-pop-september-2015 and https://auctionata.com/s/385/meet-the-masters-contemporary-september-2015

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Auctionata brings the world of unique works of art, antiques and luxury collectibles to the internet via its frequent livestream auction broadcasts from locations in Berlin and New York. Users from all over the world bid in Auctionata's livestream auctions at any time, from any device and from wherever they are located. Auctionata also offers the typical services of a traditional auction house online via its website: Valuation, authentication, curation, auction and all related services including a full authenticity guarantee. Potential sellers benefit from the free and non-binding online valuation, which gives a first quick perspective on potential auction results. Auctionata professionals and its global network of over 300 experts from more than 40 countries ensure a proper assessment and authentication of each object that goes to auction. The spectrum ranges from paintings, prints, sculptures and antiques to furniture, design objects and porcelain, to watches, jewelry, wine and even classic cars. The company was launched by Alexander Zacke (CEO) and Georg Untersalmberger (CTO) in 2012 in a hotel room in Berlin. Today Auctionata is the biggest auction house in Germany and operates globally with offices in New York, London, Zurich, Rome and Madrid. The company recorded total net sales of €31.5 million in 2014, and €35.7 million in the first half of 2015. The investors include Earlybird, HV Holtzbrick Ventures, Hearst Ventures and Groupe Arnault, controlling shareholder of French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

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