Photography | Modern Art + Design Auction | October 20, 2023
Fri, Oct 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 242
Dong Moy Chu Kingman
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(California/New York, 1911-2000)
Factory X, 1955, signed lower left "Kingman 55", watercolor on heavy paper, 21-1/8 x 29-1/2 in.; black frame, 28-3/8 x 36-5/8 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: Midtown Galleries, New York, New York, purchased in 1968 (accompanied by a facsimile documents and a valuation from the gallery); Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Kline; by descent in family
Note: The lot is accompanied by a facsimile of a letter from the artist on his letterhead dated September 2,1988, suggesting the retail value of the painting in a gallery in 1988 would be in the $15,000-20,000 range.
Condition
hinged in, good strong color, minor 'ding' to bottom left corner; frame with abrasions
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Midtown Galleries, New York, New York, purchased in 1968 (accompanied by a facsimile documents and a valuation from the gallery); Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Kline; by descent in family
