• Auction 24969

    Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman Part II

    18 September 2026 - 2 October 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 Claes Oldenburg, Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, and Robert Rauschenberg, alongside exceptional paintings and works on paper by Martin Disler, William Kentridge, Richard Lindner and Gerhard Richter.

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        18 Sep, 10am (Lots 1 - 54)
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54 Lots for Sale 24969
Lot 1
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
27.11.18
pastel, graphite and colored pencil on paper
9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm.)
estimate
$60,000 - $80,000

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Lot 2
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
2. März 03
oil on gelatin silver print
3 ¾ x 5 7/8 in. (9.5 x 14.9 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

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Lot 3
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Snow-White
acrylic and graphite on offset lithograph
9 x 12 5/8 in. (22.9 x 32.1 cm.)
estimate
$50,000 - $70,000

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Lot 4
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Orchidee II
offset print in colors, on white lightweight card mounted between Plexiglas plates
Overall: 11 ½ x 14 5/8 x 1 in. (292 x 371 x 25 mm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

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Lot 5
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Untitled
oil, ink and graphite on paper
8 ¼ x 11 5/8 in. (22.2 x 21 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

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Lot 6
RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013)
Untitled
Formica and acrylic on wood, in two parts
each: 12 ¾ x 10 5/8 x 2 in. (32.4 x 27 x 5.1 cm.)(2)
estimate
$50,000 - $70,000

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Lot 7
RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013)
Untitled
charcoal and graphite on paper
19 x 25 ¼ in. (48.3 x 64.1 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 8
FRED SANDBACK (1943-2003)
Blue Day-glo Corner Piece
acrylic on elastic cord and spring steel
14 x 12 x 6 in. (35.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

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Lot 9
SOL LEWITT (1928-2007)
Untitled (For M.G.)
gouache and watercolor on paper
11 ¼ x 7 ¾ in. (28.6 x 19.7 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 10
MARTIN DISLER (1949-1996)
Comme les feuilles
oil, pastel and ink on paper
18 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (46 x 38.4 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 11
RICHARD LINDNER (1901-1978)
Untitled
ink on tracing paper mounted on board
20 x 11 5/8 in. (50.8 x 29.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 12
GERALD LAING (1936-2011)
AAD, from Dragsters
screenprint in colors, on wove paper
image: 19 5/8 x 30 1/8 in. (50 x 77 cm.)
sheet: 23 x 35 in. (58 x 89 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 13
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Dwan Gallery Poster
offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper
sheet: 23 x 24 7/8 in. (58 x 63 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 14
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG (B.1925-2008)
Two Reasons Birds Sing, from Suite of Nine Prints
screenprint in colors, on wove paper
sheet: 30 7/8 x 23 in. (78 x 58 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 15
CLAES OLDENBURG (B.1929-2022)
Floating Three-Way Plug
etching with aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper
image: 42 x 32 in. (107 x 81 cm.)
sheet: 49 5/8 x 38 ¼ in. (126 x 97 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 16
CLAES OLDENBURG (1929-2022)
Miniature Soft Drum Set
three-dimensional screenprint on canvas, with wash-line, wood and spray enamel
overall: 15 ¾ x 20 ¾ x 10 ½ in. (40 x 53 x 27 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 17
CLAES OLDENBURG (B. 1929-2022)
Screwarch Bridge (State II)
etching and aquatint in colors with sanding, on Arches roll paper
image: 23 ¾ x 50 ¾ in. (60.3 x 128.9 cm.)
sheet: 31 ¼ in. x 57 7/8 in. (79.4 x 147.0 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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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

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Lot 19
JOE GOODE (1937-2025)
Untitled
lithograph in colors, on wove paper
image: 13 1/8 x 16 7/8 in. (33 x 43 cm.)
sheet: 18 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 20
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Seascape Drop Out
woodcut in colors, on Japon paper
sheet: 21 ¾ x 24 7/8 in. (55 x 63 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 21
DENNIS A. OPPENHEIM (B.1938-2011)
Projects by Dennis Oppenheim
the complete set of ten lithographs in colors, on Arches cover paper
each sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76 x 56 cm.) (orientations vary)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 22
ED MOSES (1926-2018)
Wedge Series, No. 5
lithograph in colors, on three sheets of silk tissue paper
sheet: 23 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (60 x 45 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 23
ANDREW LORD (B. 1950)
Eight-Piece Set, 1978
painted and glazed ceramic
12 ¾ x 8 ½ x 3 ¼ in. (32.4 x 21.6 x 8.3 cm) (tallest)(8)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 24
ANDREW LORD (B. 1950)
Three-Piece Set, 1978
painted and glazed ceramic
handled vessel: 10 x 7 ½ x 4 ¾ in. (25.4 x 19 x 12 cm)
hollow vessel: 10 7/8 x 4 ½ x 4 ½ in (27.5 x 10.4 x 10.4 cm)
tray: 10 1/8 x 8 ¾ x 5 ¼ in. (25.7 x 22.2 x 13.3 cm)(3)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 25
ARMAN (1928-2005)
Untitled
acrylic multiple with paint bottles and hand additions in acrylic
overall: 18 ¼ x 18 x 18 in. (46 x 46 x 46 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 26
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Hand-Colored): one print
screenprint with hand-coloring in Dr. Martins aniline watercolor dye, on J.Green paper
sheet: 40 5/8 x 27 ½ in. (103 x 70 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 27
Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Flowers (Hand-Colored): one print
screenprint with hand-coloring in Dr. Martin's aniline watercolor dye, on J.Green paper
sheet: 40 5/8 x 27 1/8 in. (1032 x 689 mm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

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Lot 28
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Hand-Colored): one print
screenprint with hand-coloring in Dr. Martins aniline watercolor dye, on J.Green paper
sheet: 40 7/8 x 27 ¼ in. (104 x 69 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 29
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Black and White): one print
screenprint, on J.Green paper
sheet: 40 7/8 x 27 ¼ in. (103.8 x 69.2 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 30
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

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Lot 31
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Black and White): one print
screenprint, on J.Green paper
sheet: 40 7/8 x 27 1/8 in. (104 x 69 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 32
ED RUSCHA (B. 1937)
I've Never Seen Two People Looking Healthier
screenprint in colors, on Stonehenge paper
image: 14 x 45 3/8 in. (36 x 115 cm.)
sheet: 19 x 50 in. (48 x 127 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 33
ED RUSCHA (B. 1937)
Domestic Tranquility: three prints
lithograph, on Arches cover paper
largest sheet: 20 x 26 in.(51 x 66 cm.)(3)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

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Lot 34
ED RUSCHA (b. 1937)
Dish
lithograph, on Rives paper
image: 3 ½ x 7 7/8 in. (9 x 20 cm.)
sheet: 10 x 13 3/8 in. (25 x 34 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 35
ED RUSCHA (B. 1937) LAWRENCE WEINER (1942 - 2021)
Hard Light
the artist's book comprising of offset lithographs in colors, on Mountie Matte paper
overall: 7 x 5 x 3/8 in. (18 x 13 x 1 cm.)
estimate
$400 - $600

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Lot 36
RICHARD HAMILTON (1922-2011)
Portlligat Portfolio One
eleven offset prints in colors, on postcards
each sheet: 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (15 x 10 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 37
ALLEN RUPPERSBERG (B. 1944)
Who's Afraid of Anything Now? - Nobody
paper collage and ink on paper
22 1/8 x 30 in. (56.2 x 76.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 38
ALLEN RUPPERSBERG (B. 1944)
The First Surrealist Journey
graphite on paper
22 x 27 7/8 in. (55.9 x 70.8 cm.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

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Lot 39
JOHN BALDESSARI (1931-2020)
Object (with Flaw)
lithograph in colors in four parts, Panel 1 on Somerset paper, Panels 2 and 3 on Arches 88 paper and Panel 4 sheet of shaped Plexiglas
overall: 52 x 109 in. (132 x 277 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 40
LARRY BELL (B. 1939)
Fraction #4163
canvas, aluminum, silicon monoxide and watercolor on paper
image: 4 ¼ x 4 ¾ in. (10.8 x 12.1 cm.)
sheet: 10 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (26.4 x 25.7 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 41
GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Übersicht
offset print in colors, on wove paper
sheet: 32 ½ x 26 ¾ in. (83 x 68 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 42
RICHARD TUTTLE (B. 1941)
PlusMinus - 5
cotton pulp, wire screen, wood, nails and cardboard
12 3/8 x 17 ¾ x 2 ¼ in. (31.4 x 45.1 x 5.7 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 43
RICHARD TUTTLE (b. 1941)
Untitled
cast unbleached cotton pulp
overall: 7 ¾ x 20 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (20 x 52 x 33 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

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Lot 44
JEAN PROUVÉ (1901-1984)
'S.C.A.L.' Daybed, Model No. 450, variant with shelf designed by Charlotte...
'noire' painted folded sheet steel, oak, fabric upholstery
10 3/8 x 74 ¾ x 35 ½ in. (27 x 189.8 x 90.2 cm) (shelf folded)
10 3/8 x 74 ¾ x 49 ½ in. (27 x 189.8 x 125.7 cm) (shelf extended)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 45
MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Lampshade (Abat-jour)
enamel on metal with wire
height: 15 in. (38.1 cm.)
diameter: 12 in. (30.5 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 46
MAN RAY (1890–1976)
Self-Portrait with Half Beard, 1943
signed and inscribed 'For Marian - as I Was..." in ink (recto)
image/sheet: 7 1/8 x 5 in. (18.1 x 12.7 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

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Lot 47
LILO RAYMOND (1922–2009)
Bed, Amagansett, 1977
signed in ink (margin)
image: 9 x 13 3/8 in. (22.9 x 34 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

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Lot 48
LUIS CAMNITZER (B. 1937)
Landscape as an Attitude, 1979
signed, titled, dated and numbered '4 / 5' in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 10 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27 x 34.6 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

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Lot 49
ANIA BIEN (B. 1946)
Medici Benches, 1976
signed, titled, dated and numbered '6 / 25' in pencil (one verso)
each image: 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 cm.)
each sheet: 9 ½ x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm.)(4)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

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Lot 50
LUIS CAMNITZER (B. 1937)
The Photograph, 1981
signed, dated and numbered '1 / 5' in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

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Lot 51
GEOFFREY JAMES (B. 1942)
La Garenne Lemot, Clisson, 1983
signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso); signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'For Marian' in pencil (overmat, recto)
image: 3 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (8.6 x 26.4 cm.)
sheet: 5 ½ x 12 5/8 in. (14 x 32.1 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

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Lot 52
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (B. 1955)
Why Should I Hesitate: one print
screenprint with lapis lazuli pigment on found book page
sheet: 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (25.1 x 17.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 53
JASPER JOHNS (B. 1930)
Figure 8
lithograph, on Arches paper
image: 7 x 5 3/8 in. (18 x 14 cm.)
sheet: 10 ½ x 8 in. (27 x 20 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 54
JOHN BALDESSARI (1931-2020)
Press Photo
archival inkjet print, on Canson Infinity Rag paper
sheet: 36 x 26 in. (91 x 66 cm.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED
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