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Auction 24968
Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman Part I
8 May 2026 - 22 May 2026, New York
Auction overview

Christie’s is pleased to present a selection of works from the personal collection of Marian Goodman. Beginning her career as a pioneering publisher at Multiples Inc., Goodman went on to become one of the most revered, influential and admired gallerists of our time. She introduced a generation of avant garde artists to new audiences and remained steadfastly committed to those she championed throughout their careers.

Her personal collection reflects an eclectic and highly considered approach to living with art across categories and price points. Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman highlights her enduring commitment to prints as a medium, featuring many publications produced at Multiples Inc., including works by John Baldessari, Andy Warhol, Dan Flavin and Richard Artschwager, alongside exceptional paintings and works on paper by David Hockney, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke and Gerhard Richter.

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    8 May, 10am (Lots 1 - 53)
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  Emma Santucci
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53 Lots for Sale 24968
	Lot 1 GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932) 5. Jan. 98 oil on gelatin silver print 4 x 5 7/8 in. (10.2 x 14.9 cm.)	estimate $40,000 - $60,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 2 GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932) Orchidee II offset print in colors, on white lightweight cardboard mounted between Plexiglas plates overall: 11 ½ x 14 5/8 x 1 in. (29.2 x 37.1 x 2.5 cm.)	estimate $25,000 - $35,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 3 JOHN BALDESSARI (1931-2020) Heart (With Pearls), from Independent Curators Incorporated (ICI) 15th... photogravure in colors with aquatint, on Somerset Satin paper image: 36 ½ x 39 5/8 in. (92.7 x 100.6 cm.) sheet: 38 ½ x 41 5/8 in. (97.8 x 105.7 cm.)	estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 4 JOHN BALDESSARI (1931-2020) Untitled archival inkjet print on paper laid down on board image: 23 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (60 x 50.5 cm.) sheet: 27 ¼ x 24 ¾ in. (69.2 x 62.9 cm.)	estimate $5,000 - $7,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 5 CLAES OLDENBURG (1929-2022) Soft Alphabet 41 sewn cotton cloth pieces filled with sand and brushed with talc overall: 29 ¼ x 22 ¼ x 2 7/8 in. (74.3 x 56.5 x 7.3 cm.)	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 6 SOL LEWITT (1928-2007) Project Box acrylic and drawing ink on cherry wood box with silk lining and Hydrocote finish overall: 8 x 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm.)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 7 BARNETT NEWMAN (1905-1970) The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas screenprint in light blue and dark blue, on Plexiglas mounted to a stretcher (as issued) overall: 48 7/8 x 5 x 1 ¼ in. (124.1 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm.)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 8 ALLAN MCCOLLUM (B. 1944) Plaster Surrogate 10; Plaster Surrogate 15 [Two Works]	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 9 MAN RAY (1890-1976) Letter Box white spray-painted mailbox multiple with seven ceramic letters overall: 10 x 7 ¼ x 2 ¾ in. (25.4 x 18.4 x 7 cm.)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 10 BRICE MARDEN (1938-2023) Painting Study 1; Painting Study 2 two screenprints with wax additions (one with graphite additions), on Ivory Dutch Etching paper each image: 9 ½ x 6 ¾ in. (24.1 x 17.1 cm.) each sheet: 29 7/8 x 21 ¾ in. (75.9 x 55.2 cm.)	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 11 ANSELM KIEFER (B. 1945) Piet Mondrian—Unternehmen “Seelowe” artist's book—photographs mounted on cardboard, linen-bound in thirty-six pages including front and back cover	estimate $40,000 - $60,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 12 THIERRY DE CORDIER (B. 1954) Une Maison d'hiver (étude pour une couverture) ink, graphite, paper collage and correction fluid on paper 6 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (17.5 x 21 cm.)	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 13 SIGMAR POLKE (1941-2010) Untitled pigment resin on found framed oil painting 18 5/8 x 23 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. (47.3 x 60.3 x 7 cm.)	estimate $25,000 - $35,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 14 SIGMAR POLKE (1941-2010) Untitled (zu Weihnachten) silkscreen, ink, photo collage, tape, metal wire, pastel, and debossing on paper 19 ½ x 25 3/8 x 1 ½ in. (49.5 x 64.5 x 3.8 cm.)	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 15 PHILIP GUSTON (1913-1980) August, from Four on Plexiglas screenprint and varnish, on Plexiglas mounted to paperboard (as issued) sheet: 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 16 LARRY BELL (B. 1939) SMS #194 paper collage, laminate film, metallic evaporated aluminum and silicon monoxide on canvas 30 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (76.5 x 76.5 cm.)	estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 17 JOHN BALDESSARI (1931-2020) Hegel's Cellar ten photogravures with aquatint (seven in colors, two with sanding and one with embossment), on Rives BFK paper overall: 32 ¼ x 24 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (81.9 x 63.2 x 4.8 cm.)(10)	estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 18 ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997) Still Life with Coffee Pot and Flower Pot, from Six Still Lifes lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper image: 30 3/8 x 45 3/8 in. (77.2 x 115.3 cm.) sheet: 36 7/8 x 51 7/8 in. (93.7 x 131.8 cm.)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 19 ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997) Modern Head Pendant enamel and metal pendant with pin multiple overall: 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (7.9 x 6 cm.)	estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 20 ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997) Still Life with Crystal Bowl screenprint and lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper image: 31 7/8 x 43 3/8 in. (81 x 110.2 cm.) sheet: 37 ¾ x 49 ¼ in. (95.9 x 125.1 cm.)	estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 21 JAMES ROSENQUIST (1933-2017) Horse Blinders four lithographs and screenprints in colors with silver foil collage, on Arches paper largest sheet: 36 ½ x 68 in. (92.7 x 172.7 cm.)(4)	estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 22 JASPER JOHNS (B. 1930) Screen Piece screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper image: 31 ¼ x 20 in. (79.4 x 50.8 cm.) sheet: 41 ¼ x 29 ¼ in. (104.8 x 74.4 cm.)	estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 23 JOE GOODE (1937-2025) Untitled lithograph and screenprint in colors, on three sheets of Rives BFK paper each sheet: 23 ¾ x 42 in. (60.3 x 106.7 cm.)(3)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 24 ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) A group of eleven artist's books eleven artist's books with offset printing, on various wove papers largest overall: 10 x 8 x ¼ in. (25.4 x 20.3 x .6 cm.)(11)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 25 ROBERT FRANK (1924–2019) Peru (El Ford), 1948 signed, titled and dated in ink (margin); signed and dated in ink, numbered 'RF2-14' and '924' within stamped photographer's copyright and 'Robert Frank Archive' credits (verso) image: 9 3/8 x 13 ½ in. (23.8 x 34.3 cm.) sheet: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)	estimate $7,000 - $9,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 26 ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) Insects six screenprints in colors, three on paper-backed wood veneer and three on Fabriano Classico glazed-finish watercolor paper overall: 20 ½ x 27 3/8 x 1 in. (52.1 x 69.5 x 2.5 cm.)(6)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 27 CLAES OLDENBURG (1929-2022) Miniature Soft Drum Set three-dimensional screenprint on canvas, with wash-line, wood and spray enamel overall: 9 ¾ x 19 x 13 ¾ in. (24.8 x 48.3 x 34.9 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 28 JOSEPH BEUYS (1921-1986) Untitled graphite and ink on brown envelope 9 ¾ x 13 ¾ in. (24.8 x 34.9 cm.)	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 29 RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013) Untitled wooden box multiple with five drawers, with Formica on wood, brass hardware, glass, mirror and rubberized horse hair overall: 11 ½ x 14 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (29.2 x 37.1 x 32.7 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 30 RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013) Untitled charcoal on paper 18 7/8 x 25 1/8 in. (48 x 63.8 cm.)	estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 31 RICHARD TUTTLE (B. 1941) Valentine's Day I watercolor on ruled paper, in artist's wooden frame 9 ½ x 14 1/8 x 1 ½ in. (24.1 x 35.9 x 3.8 cm.)	estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 32 MARTIN DISLER (1949-1996) Untitled (Sameday) oil on canvas 51 1/8 x 38 1/8 in. (129.9 x 96.9 cm.)	estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 33 REBECCA HORN (1944-2024) El Calvario ink, graphite, colored pencil, wine and laurel leaf on paper 11 ½ x 8 1/8 in. (29.2 x 20.7 cm.)	estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 34 MARTIN DISLER (1949-1996) Untitled oil on paper 17 7/8 x 23 ¾ in. (45.4 x 60.3 cm.)	estimate $1,500 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 35 TONY MATELLI (B. 1971) 2016 Leo Award concrete, metal and painted bronze	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 36 VENINI Floor Lamp, circa 1940 hand-blown glass, brass 70 in. (177.8 cm) high, 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm) diameter of base	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 37 ANGELO LELII (1911-1979) Pair of 'Triennale' Floor Lamps, Model No. 12128, designed 1947 chrome-plated steel, painted aluminum 79 ½ x 38 x 28 in. (202 x 96 ½ x 71.1 cm) (each, as seen)(2)	estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 38 CHARMION VON WIEGAND (1899-1983) Gouache #151: The Chakras ink, gouache and silver leaf on paper mounted on paper, laid down on board image: 9 ¾ x 3 5/8 in. (24.8 x 9.2 cm.) sheet: 11 ¼ x 4 5/8 in. (28.6 x 11.8 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 39 GIORGIO MORANDI (1890-1964) Natura morta con sette oggetti in un tondo etching, on thick Japon paper image: 10 ½ x 11 5/8 in. (26.7 x 29.5 cm.) sheet: 14 ¾ x 15 7/8 in. (37.5 x 40.3 cm.)	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 40 EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (1830-1904) Animal Locomotion, Plate 765, 1887 printed title, plate number, date and copyright credit (margin) image: 10 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (27.6 x 27.6 cm.) sheet: 18 ¾ x 23 7/8 in. (47.6 x 60.6 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 41 WILLIAM WEGMAN (B. 1942) Improved Photographs, 1979 each signed, dated and annotated 'A/P' in pencil (mount, verso); credited, titled, dated and numbered on affixed gallery label (frame backing board) each image approximately: 10 ¾ x 14 in. (27.3 x 35.6 cm.) each sheet/flush mount: 16 x 19 7/8 in. (40.6 x 50.5 cm)(10)	estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 42 ANIA BIEN (B. 1946) Arp Tree, 1975 signed, titled, dated and numbered '10 / 25' in pencil (mat, verso) each image: 2 ½ x 3 ¾ in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm.) each sheet: 7 x 9 ½ in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 43 RICHARD HAMILTON (1922-2011) Portlligat Portfolio One eleven offset prints in colors, on postcards each sheet: 6 x 4 ¼ in. (15.2 x 10.8 cm.)	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 44 REBECCA HORN (1944-2024) Untitled (Happy New Year) [Two Works]	estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 45 DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937) Composition Red & Blue lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper in folded portfolio sheet: 4 1/8 x 11 in. (10.6 x 28 cm.) portfolio: 8 ¼ x 11 ¾ in. (21 x 29.7 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 46 ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) We The People, from Artists for Obama lithograph in black and brown, on wove paper sheet: 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm.)	estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 47 JOSEPH BEUYS (1921-1986) American Hare Sugar (Amerikanischer Hasenzucker) wrapped and stamped sugar cube multiple, in cardboard box with cotton wool, together with screenprint on smooth wove paper overall: 4 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 ¾ in. (11.7 x 8.6 x 7 cm.) sheet: 20 1/8 x 35 in. (51 x 88.9 cm.)	estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 48 ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Flowers (Black and White): one print screenprint, on J. Green paper sheet: 40 ¾ x 27 ¼ in. (103.5 x 69.2 cm.)	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 49 ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Flowers (Black and White): one print screenprint, on J. Green paper sheet: 40 5/8 x 27 ½ in. (103.2 x 69.9 cm.)	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 50 ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Flowers (Black and White): one print screenprint, on J. Green paper sheet: 40 7/8 x 27 5/8 in. (103.8 x 70.2 cm.)	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 51 WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (B. 1955) Untitled (Artist Standing), from HMV etching and drypoint, on Richard de Bas handmade paper image: 6 ½ x 8 in. (16.5 x 20.3 cm.) sheet: 15 ½ x 18 1/8 in. (39.4 x 46 cm.)	estimate $1,500 - $2,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 52 DAN FLAVIN (1933-1996) a carefully rendered cross-like design —for circular fluorescent light etching and drypoint, on Rives BFK paper image: 3 x 5 in. (7.6 x 12.7 cm.) sheet: 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)	estimate $800 - $1,200 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 53 RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013) Untitled etching with roulette and aquatint, on Arches paper image: 8 7/8 x 10 ½ in. (22.5 x 26.7 cm.) sheet: 30 x 22 ¼ in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm.)	estimate $800 - $1,200 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________

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Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman Part I

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