Discover masterful examples from some of the most important artists working from the 20th Century to today.

Auction Highlights

This May, the Contemporary Day Auction is thrilled to present the most complete single selection of Andy Warhol’s iconic Toy Painting series ever offered at auction.

A Toy Story

This May, Sotheby’s will offer The Collection of Barbara and Daniel Fendrick across a dedicated single-owner sequence in the Contemporary Day Auction. Anchored by exceptional examples by Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Robert Motherwell, and Jasper Johns, this collection presents an incredible grouping of works that capture an all-encompassing vision and curatorial spirit. Together, the collection reflects decades of a life and union spent championing artists, their vision and the objects of stunning beauty which result.

The Collection of Barbara & Daniel Fendrick

Encompassing an array of spectacular works on paper from the likes of Yoshitomo Nara and Helen Frankenthaler, these highlights feature a selection of critical works that exemplify the best of this chosen medium.

Exceptional Works on Paper

From Elizabeth Peyton and Lynne Drexler to Miyoko Ito and Alice Baber, explore some of the most innovative and forward thinking-examples by the most lauded female artists of their generation.

Leading Female Artists

Spanning four-and-a-half decades of exceptional artistic output, this dedicated session within the Contemporary Day Auction highlights Fernando Botero’s ineffable and iconic talent. In a celebration of the artist and his enduring body of work, works in this session include paintings, sculptures and works on paper.

The Legacy of Fernando Botero

Encompassing an array of spectacular sculptural and installation-based artworks from the likes of Antony Gormley and Barry Flanagan, these highlights feature a selection of innovative and groundbreaking works that push beyond traditional media.

Important Sculpture

Beyond the Brush: Important Sculpture

Explore daring, narrative and dreamlike works of figurative and abstract painting by some of the most promising and groundbreaking artists of today, from Rick Lowe to Pam Evelyn.

On The Cutting Edge

New York

SVP | Head of Contemporary Day Sale, Contemporary Art

Ashkan Baghestani

AVP | Deputy Head of Contemporary Day Sale, Contemporary Art

Emily Miles

AVP | Head of Afternoon Session, Contemporary Art

Kathleen Hart

Associate Specialist, Contemporary Art

Alya Sama

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

Carola Reyes Benítez

James Pease

SVP | Head of Latin American Art, Americas

Anna Di Stasi

AVP | Specialist, Latin American Art

Emily Nice

Pre-sale Coordinator, Contemporary Art

Connolly Bell

Meet our Specialists

The New York Sales at Sotheby’s this May will present a series of auctions showcasing masterworks spanning over a century of artistic production. The sales feature the major artistic movements of the 19th, 20th and 21st century, from the innovations of the Impressionists to the groundbreaking works by young and emerging artists working today.

For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact: +1 212 606 7000 
 
 <a class="Link" href="mailto:enquiries@sothebys.com" target="_blank">ENQUIRIES@SOTHEBYS.COM</a>

Stay informed with Sotheby’s top stories, videos, events &amp; news.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Sotheby’s Contemporary Day Auction is honored to present an extraordinary selection of works this May. Highlights include exceptional works sold to benefit the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, an incredible group of works from Warhol’s iconic Toy Painting series, and works from the historically resonant Collection of Barbara and Daniel Fendrick. The Contemporary Day Auction will also feature exceptional examples by many of the most critically acclaimed artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including works by Gerhard Richter, Yoshitomo Nara, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell and George Condo.