19th and 20th Century American paintings New York auction
Published May 16th, 2008
On May 20th, Bonhams will present a sale of 19th and 20th Century American paintings in New York City. With more than 100 lots on the block, including a Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol, works by Richard E. Miller, and works of many acclaimed artists.
A major highlight of the sale will be four works from the family of renowned American impressionist Richard E. Miller. Miller is considered one of the significant members from the third generation of American expatriate painters who made the pilgrimage to Giverny, painting in the artist colony made famous by Monet. Miller based his life and career in France from 1898 until his return to the US at the start of World War I. His work has been included in the collections of the most prestigious of institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Paris Musee d’Art Moderne.
Previews will begin at Bonhams on May 16, continuing daily until the 19th. The auction on May 21 begins at 1pm EST. The sale’s illustrated catalog will be online for review and purchase at www.bonhams.com/us
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