Focus on Modern & Contemporary Art: Highlights of the Sale

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Modern & Contemporary Art – Evening Sale

Auction on June 23, 2026

As we approach our Modern and Contemporary Art sale on June 23, we are pleased to present a preview of some of its most remarkable works. This carefully curated selection brings together major creations by artists who profoundly shaped the history of twentieth-century art, reflecting the richness and diversity of modern and contemporary movements. Among the distinguished names featured in the sale are Sam Francis, Karel Appel, Joan Mitchell, Arshile Gorky, and Kees Van Dongen, represented by a particularly beautiful portrait of a woman.

Sam FRANCIS (1923-1994)
Untiltled, 1989
Acrylic on paper; signed and dated on the reverse
38 5/8 x 72 1/2 in.

€150,000 – 200,000

Arshile GORKY (1904-1948) Untitled (Rooster), circa 1932-1941 Oil on canvas laid on cardboard; signed lower left. 13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in €300,000 – 500,000	Joan Mitchell (1925-1992) Untitled, 1956-1957 Oil on canvas 13 1/4 x 23 in 700 000 – 900 000 €
Karel APPEL (1921-2006) Spring, 1962 Oil on canvas; signed lower left 51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in €100,000 – 150,000	Kees VAN DONGEN (1877-1968) Portrait of a Woman, 1941 Gouache and watercolor on paper; signed and dated “41” lower right. 11 5/8 X 9 7/8 in. €15,000 – 20,000

Modern & Contemporary Art

Tuesday, June 23, 6pm
Tajan, 37 rue des Mathurins, 75008 Paris

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