Los Angeles Modern Auction (LAMA) offers some significant ceramic work from the 20th and 21st century in their October 11, 2105 event. In particular there is a large group of Picasso limited editions which have become something of a cash cow for both fine and decorative art auctions. CFile picked a few works that we found appealing, including a important Ken Price sculpture and works on paper, as well as a rare appearance of a Charles Simmons terracotta.
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Lot 3: Pablo Picasso, Aztec Vase with Four Faces (R.401), 1957. Estimate: $50,000 – $70,000.
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Lot 267: Gio Ponti, Decorative tile (Bacchus), Designed c. 1929. Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000.
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Lot: 268. Gio Ponti, Decorative tile (Venus), Designed c. 1929. Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000.
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Lot 176: Ken Price, Up Back, 2000. Estimate: $150,000 -$200,000.
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Lot 181: Ken Price, Figurine Cup I (from Figurine Cup Series), 1970. Estimate: $800 – $1,200.
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Lot 365: Charles Simonds, Towers, 1985. Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000. Photographs courtesy of the auction house. Click to see a larger image.
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