FineArt
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“If I saw the art around me that I liked, then I wouldn’t do art.”
John Baldessari
Inflatable Women/Divers/Baby
1988
Black and white photographs, oil tint, and vinyl paint
91 x 72½ in.
Price realised
USD 314,500
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“I’d always wanted to know the difference between a mark that was art and one that wasn’t.” — Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Kiss III
1962
Magna on canvas
64 x 48 in.
Price realised
USD 31,135,000
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Paintings from thrift stores.
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Many artists do start with realism because it helps build foundational skills like observation, proportion, and technique. Over time, some move toward abstraction as they become more interested in expressing ideas, emotions, or experimenting with form and color beyond literal representation.
However, not all artists follow this trajectory. Some dive straight into abstraction, while others stick with realism their entire lives. It really depends on the artist’s interests, influences, and creative journey.
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“Unlike the artists behind many of Shaw’s thrift-store paintings, the “bad painters” of art history were often technically skilled. They made a conscious decision to ignore the standards of good taste and good style, which wasn’t always intuitive.”
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“What a funny thing painting is. The abstract painters always insist on their connection with the visible reality, while the so called figurative artists insist that what they really care about, is the abstract qualities of life.”
Marlene Dumas (b. 1953)
The White Disease
signed, titled and dated ‘The White disease Marlene Dumas 1985’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
51 3/8 x 43½ in. (130.5 x 110.5 cm.)
Painted in 1985.
Price realised
USD 998,500
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“You really need faith in yourself to make art and to stand up for what you believe in.”
Elizabeth Peyton (b. 1965)
Annette Greenwich St.
signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated ‘Annette Greenwich St. EP 2004’ (on the reverse)
oil on panel
14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 27.9 cm.)
Painted in 2004.
Price realised
USD 365,000