In celebration of the Menil Collection's 25th anniversary, some of the biggest names in art have donated work for the museum's upcoming silent auction fundraiser, part of a major Friday night gala.
All 31 lots — featuring pieces by heavy-hitters like Maurizio Cattelan, Vija Celmins, Olafur Eliasson and Richard Serra — are on display at the Menil through the night of the auction.
Bidding is open to all not able to attend the gala via an absentee form. Minimums range from $800 for a drawing by Dawolu Jabari Anderson or $2,000 for a Marlene Dumas print all the way up to $100,000 for anyone hoping to score a Jim Love jack sculpture for their backyard.
Visit the museum's online auction page for details and a complete list of the 31 offerings.
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Christo, The Mastaba (Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), 2012, pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, photograph, map and tape on paper, 8 ½ by 11 inches.
Estimated value: $50,000
Minimum bid: $35,000
“The outstanding artists represented in this silent auction all have works in the collection or enjoy a close relationship with the museum," Menil director Josef Helfenstein said in a statement.
"The fact that they have chosen to contribute to our gala in this deeply personal and meaningful way expresses a level of loyalty and support for which we are profoundly grateful.”
Click to the right for more examples and be sure to stop by the Menil to see the auction items in person.
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Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Falling Notes, 2006, Edition 23/60 with 15 artist proofs, lithograph on paper, 47 ¾ by 31 ¾ inches.
Estimated value: $3,000
Minimum bid: $2,000
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Marlene Dumas, Portrait of a Young Nelson Mandela (Would you trust this man with your daughter?), 2008, edition of 250 with 10 artist proofs, A.P. 1/10, Piezographic print on 310 grm. Hahnemühle German etching paper, made for ZAM magazine in honor of Mandela's birthday, 17 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches.
Estimated value: $4,000
Minimum bid: $2,000
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David McGee, Rothko in Black, 2012, watercolor and tempera on paper, 30 by 22 inches.
Estimated value: $5,000
Minimum bid: $2,500
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Jim Love, Jack, 1970, painted and welded steel, 35 by 50 by 50 inches.
Estimated value: $180,000
Minimum bid: $100,000
Proceeds from sale of this lot exceeding $100,000 will go to the Menil.
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Olafur Eliasson, Iceland Series, 2006, unique chromogenic print, 23 5/8 by 35 ½ inches.
Estimated value: $11,000
Minimum bid: $6,000
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William Christenberry, Warehouse Wall and Store, Newbern, Alabama, 1997, digital print from 8 by 10 negative on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, 20 by 24 inches.
Estimated value: $4,500
Minimum bid: $2,500
