Art, Architecture, and Design

Rare and beautiful snail sketch in Dali by Dali

222. Salvador Dali Signed Book. Signed book: sculptor (1887–1927) associated with Cubism. Scarce ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8, February 2, 1920. Letter to influential art critic Louis Vauxcelles, who is credited with coining the terms ‘Fauvism’ and ‘Cubism,’ thanking him for his encouragement. In part (translated): “Having to face not only the indifference, but I would even say the injustice of the press in general toward me, your attitude on my behalf touches me and your present sympathy is a great encouragement. I would be all too happy to see you to speak with you about artistic things. While I wait for your answer, I will ask you to accept, dear sir, with my thanks, the expression of my great esteem.” In fine condition, with a rough top edge. An important letter associating a then-unrecognized artist with a major critic. Starting Bid $200

Dali by Dali. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 156 pages. Signed and inscribed on the copyright page in black felt tip, “A Charles, Dali, 1973,” who draws a fantastic large sketch of a snail on a leaf. A magnificent signed book from the surrealist master, who adds a decidedly rare and highly desirable sketch of a wandering snail. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with light edge toning and a few small tears, creases, and losses to edges of the dust

223. Juan Gris Autograph Letter Signed. Spanish painter and jacket. Starting Bid $300

224. Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Others Signed

Book. Signed book: Mythos / Re-Object. First edition, limited issue, numbered 47/170. Bregenz, Austria: Kunsthaus Bregenz, 2007. Two volume set with gold/silver boards and semitransparent dust jackets with slipcase, 9.25 x 12.5, 372 pages. Signed on the Re-Object dust jacket in pencil by Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Gerhard Merz, and on the Mythos dust jacket in pencil by Matthew Barney and Douglas Gordon. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200 226. Andy Warhol Signed Book. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Susan, Andy Warhol,” who adds a sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Soup” can below and writes “Palm Beach 1975.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

225. Andy Warhol Signed Poster. Scarce color 17.5 x 24 poster for an exhibition entitled “Athletes by Andy Warhol,” held at the Virginia Museum on January 23, 1978, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Phylis, with love, Andy Warhol.” The poster features a quadrant of stylized multicolored portraits of Pele, Tom Seaver, Muhammad Ali, and Bill Shoemaker. Rolled and in fine condition, with some wear to edges that could be easily matted out. Starting Bid $300