Contemporary Discoveries is thrilled to present an exciting selection by trailblazing artists who defined the postwar period including Victor Vasarely, Faith Ringgold and Tom Wesselmann, as well as works by innovative players on the forefront of contemporary art today, such as Avery Singer, Dana Schutz and Kehinde Wiley.

Auction Highlights

Sotheby’s is pleased to feature A Contemporary Vision: Property from an Important Private Collection, a single-owner sequence of 25 works that showcases excellent examples by many of today’s leading artists. From the colorful compositions of Shara Hughes, Mary Heilmann, Ida Ekblad and John Armleder to the geometric abstractions of Peter Halley, Brent Wadden, and Callum Inness, and the figurative works of Genieve Figgis and Titus Kaphar, this dynamic offering is a testament to one collector’s discerning eye and taste for the art of our time.

Property from an Important Private Collection

A Contemporary Vision

A Contemporary Vision: Property from an Important Private Collection

Led by a selection of exceptional Color Field paintings from the Estate of Donald Hecht, the sale spotlights the annals of abstraction from postwar American art, from Hans Hofmann’s bold, impastoed gestures to Kikuo Saito’s lyrical pirouettes of paint.

Featuring Color Field Painting from the Estate of Donald Hecht

Postwar Abstraction

Postwar Abstraction: Featuring Color Field Painting from the Estate of Donald Hecht

Explore a dynamic selection of works by artists whose biographies are united through studies, teaching and artmaking in the Western United States, as well as practices that imbue a West Coast sensibility through color, form and finish.

West Coast Sensibility

The Digital Art Department is proud to present some of the most sought-after artists, including Refik Anadol, AIDA (Aidan Meller), NiceAunties, Bernar Venet, and Helena Sarin, along with many other notable figures in the digital art landscape. Additionally, a selection of emerging artists brings fresh energy to the space. This segment of the sale is designed for both emerging collectors and seasoned connoisseurs, offering a diverse range of works across the digital art movement.

Beyond the Canvas: Digital Art

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Specialist, Head of Contemporary Discoveries

Keith Lebel

Associate Specialist, Contemporary Art, New York

Eva Farrell

Cataloguer, Contemporary Art

Caroline Yarbrough

Specialist, Latin American Art

Emily Nice

Associate Specialist, Latin American Art

Carola Reyes Benítez

Associate Specialist

Yasmeen Sabet

Associate Specialist, Photographs

Matt Parciak

Associate, Modern & Contemporary Art

Jacob Rosenbluth

Pre-Sale Coordinator, Contemporary Discoveries

Juliette Saylor

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Sotheby's is delighted to announce its February edition of Contemporary Discoveries in New York. Designed for both the emerging collectors and the connoisseurs alike, the sale brings together an exciting array of paintings, prints, photographs, digital art and sculptures from across Sotheby’s Fine Art Departments. Anchored by A Contemporary Vision: Property from an Important Private Collection, this season’s edition features an extraordinary selection created by the leading artists of the post-war era to trailblazing artists working today.