Lucas Samaras
Flower Chair Burn 3
About the SessionSpanning 4 centuries of global art history, The International Sale, presents 127 exceptional lots by artists from 27 countries across five continents. The auction highlights masterworks ranging from 17th century European paintings to post-2000 editions by contemporary artist's such as Mr Brainwash (lot 51), Jim Dine (lots 83-86), Isaac Julien (lot 108), Jeff Koons (45), and Lucas Samaras (lot 107 and 110). The sale is anchored by important pieces from Georg Baselitz, Erik Laubscher, Shirin Neshat, and a newly repatriated 1935 portrait by Irma Stern.
The auction's diversity is driven by rare museum-quality highlights, led by Irma Stern's Two Women (lot 31), which returns to South Africa after decades in a Berlin private collection. It is joined by Erik Laubscher's rare recto-verso painting Young Family / Construction (lot 48), an Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat photographic portrait linked to her award-winning Turbulent installation (lot 66), and a uniquely hand-coloured linocut by German master Georg Baselitz titled Das Pferd, Im Wald und auf der Heide Series (The Horse, in the Forest and on the Heath Series) (lot 72).
LOT 107
Lucas Samaras
Flower Chair Burn 3
About this Item
inscribed with the artist's name, dated, numbered 4/5, the title and medium on a Pace Wildenstein Gallery label adhered to the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, the date, title and medium on a Waddington Galleries label adhered to the reverse
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London.
Pace Wildenstein Gallery, New York.
The Linda Givon Collection.
Notes
Lucas Samaras was a mixed-media artist known for his innovative contributions to contemporary art. He immigrated to the United States in 1947, eventually attending Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he met influential artists Allan Kaprow and Ron Lichtenstein. He later studied art history at Columbia University under art critic and theorist Meyer Schapiro.
Samaras is celebrated for his work across painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art, often exploring themes of identity, memory, and transformation. His notable Box works are intricate assemblages of personal artefacts and photographs, reflecting his introspective approach. He also gained recognition for his manipulated Polaroid self-portraits, challenging traditional representations of identity. His work has been exhibited extensively, with pieces in prominent collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Tate Gallery in London. The artist passed away in 2024, leaving behind an influential artistic legacy.
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