Modern America

Paintings and sculptures by many of the most recognizable American artists including William Merritt Chase, Maurice Prendergast and Augustus Saint-Gaudens will be presented alongside timeless archetypes of design by Tiffany Studios, Frank Lloyd Wright and Greene &amp; Greene. Also included in this auction will be the Collection’s museum-caliber photographs, including one of the most iconic documents of 20th century photography: the complete set of Alfred Stieglitz’s Camera Work.

Paintings and sculptures by many of the most recognizable American artists including William Merritt Chase, Maurice Prendergast and Augustus Saint-Gaudens will be presented alongside timeless archetypes of design by Tiffany Studios, Frank Lloyd Wright and Greene &amp; Greene.

A Glimpse into the Collection

New York

Chairman of 20th Century Design and Chairman of Major Collections, Americas

Jodi Pollack

Senior Vice President, Head of Office, Managing Director

Assistant Vice President, Specialist, American Art

Senior Advisor

Erik Gronning

Consultant, Silver &amp; Vertu

John D Ward

Specialist, Co-Head of Sale, Prints 

John Maher

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The Modern America sale encompasses fine art and objects from The Wolf Family Collection that capture the aesthetics of an evolving and developing 20th century America. Each work in the sale speaks to the many advancements seen in our country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, from innovations in industry and transportation to our nation’s evolving social and cultural landscape.

Modern America: The Wolf Family Collection