The July 8-18th, 2021 Timed Online Only Auction is a timed auction that exclusively accommodates participating in LAMA’s remote bidding platform. See how to bid and Frequently Asked Questions. The post Timed Online Only Auction: How to Bid & FAQ first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

When D­avid Hockney (b. 1937) returned to Los Angeles from East Yorkshire in 2013, he quickly dedicated himself to a new body of work that would merge two of his greatest fascinations: the intricacies of perspective and evolving imaging technologies. Described by the artist as “photographic drawings” and constructed from hundreds of images, the resulting series pays homage to Paul Cézanne’s Card Players in a manner only Hockney could achieve...Lot 152, The Scrabble Players, depicts the artist’s friends at play and self-alludes to earlier works, showcasing Hockney’s innovative approach. Read m ..read more

The sensibility of collage — that a powerful whole can be alchemized from the sum of disparate parts —is central to Alison Saar’s practice, as are race, gender, and their myriad intersections with the so-called domestic realm. Saar created this untitled collage in 1975 when she was not even 20 years old, and it is a small but mighty proclamation of the creative and spiritual concerns that would define her career to come... Read more. The post An Early & Prescient Alison Saar Collage first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

Renowned for his reverent approach to wood and his exquisite craftsmanship, George Nakashima is one of the most celebrated among 20th century furniture makers. We’re delighted to offer this stunning English walnut and rosewood slab coffee table, which seems to offer up its idiosyncratic surface as an artwork in its own right. Such was Nakashima’s uncanny brilliance: with care and deliberation, he was able to bring out the raw beauty of his material while still imbuing it with his individual touch... Read more. The post George Nakashima’s Slab Coffee Table first appeared on Los Angeles Modern ..read more

Splashy and bright, Ed Ruscha’s Made in California conjures a tall glass of orange juice and the storied citrus orchards so integral to Golden State mythology. Published in 1971 by Grunewald Graphic Arts Foundation at the University of California, Los Angeles, and printed by Cirrus Editions, this juicy work cheekily references both its own creation and the commercial tropes that weave through Ruscha’s career... Read more. The post Just In: Ruscha Gets Juicy first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

Dubbed “a child of Pop art,” Keith Haring swiftly ascended to be among the genre’s royalty when his career soared in the 1980s. With iconic line-work and bold colors, Haring was able to seamlessly embrace tropes of commercial culture while creating a wholly unique body of work that frequently pushed against the status quo. As Haring wove together high and low, so too did his subject matter alternate between tragedy (including the AIDS crisis and South African apartheid) and a pure, infectious joy of being. The 1988 Growing Suite, newly arrived to LAMA, exemplifies the latter — consisting of t ..read more

Once having considered a career as an architect, visionary sculptor John Mason began creating walls and wall reliefs from clay in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1957, Mason moved into an expansive Silverlake studio shared with Peter Voulkos. Here, he was able to construct his first massive walls... Read more. The post Just In: John Mason’s Relief #2 first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

Several years before her death in 1982, famed New York gallerist Betty Parsons graced the cover of the March 1979 issue of ARTnews. Writer Grace Lichtenstein marveled at Parsons’ energy, which seemed to pour forth ceaselessly. “She’s been in the center of the modern art movement since the 1920s,” Lichtenstein wrote, “[and] has known everyone and seen everything…” Read more. The post Just In: Betty Parsons, the Art of the Dealer first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

“The definition of what it means to be an artist has to be expanded to cover more areas,” Mark Bradford told Moonlight (2016) director Barry Jenkins in 2017. “It’s like being black. I never have a problem with being black. I have a problem with the easy association of what that means to some people.” Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bradford’s career exemplifies his drive to complicate both art... Read more. The post Just In: Mark Bradford, 630C-MB03 first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more

First emerging in the early nineties, Linda Stark’s “weave” paintings blend the LA-based artist’s formal and conceptual concerns into dense and painstakingly constructed surfaces. In this series, woven bands of paint allude to fiber art — a discipline frequently associated... Read more. The post Just In: Linda Stark’s Woven Surfaces first appeared on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA ..read more