Benefit Art Auction 2019
Featured images
Jacqueline Humphries, Untitled, 2019. Oil on linen. 38 x 40 inches (96.5 x 101.6 cm); unique.
Courtesy of the artist and Greene Naftali, New York
Charline von Heyl, Long Swim Home, Girl, 2019. Acrylic and fabric on linen. 60 x 50 inches (152.4 x 127 cm); unique.
Courtesy of the artist; Petzel, New York; and Corbett vs Dempsey, Chicago.
Rashid Johnson, Untitled Broken Men, 2019. Ceramic tile, mirror tile, spray enamel, oil stick, black soap, and wax.
50 x 38 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches (127 x 97.1 x 6.4 cm); unique.
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2011. Mixed media including beaded and sequined garments, fabric, metal, and mannequin. 99 x 26 x 15 inches (251.5 x 66 x 38.1 cm); unique.
Courtesy of Nick Cave, Facility Foundation, and Jack Shainman Gallery.
Theaster Gates, Civil Tapestries IV, 2011. Decommissioned hoses and wood. 50 x 28 x 2 inches (127 x 71.1 x 5.1 cm); unique.
Private collection.
Howardena Pindell, Carnival: Rio Samba School, Brazil, 2018–19. Mixed media on canvas. 41 x 83 inches (104.1 x 210.8 cm). Signed and dated, verso. Courtesy of the artist and Garth Greenan Gallery, New York.
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago.
Sam Gilliam, B Series 6, 2015. Pigment-based ink on handmade paper. 53 x 27 1/2 inches (134.6 x 69.9 x 3.8 cm); framed: 55 x 29 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (140 x 74.9 x 3.8 cm); unique.
Courtesy of Kenneth C. Griffin.
Richard Prince, Untitled, 2018. Oil stick, collage, acrylic, charcoal, gel medium, and ink-jet on canvas. 62 3/4 x 61 1/4 inches (159.4 x 155.6 cm); unique.
Courtesy of Richard Prince and Gagosian.
Takashi Murakami, Commission portrait. 60 inches (150 cm) diameter; edition 1 of 1 + 1 artist's proof. *representative image and work
Takashi MURAKAMI, “POM & ME” 2012; Acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas; 23 1/2 inches (60 cm) diameter; edition 1 of 1 +1 artist's proof. © 2012 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Courtesy of Perrotin
Lisa Yuskavage, The Gobbler, 2013. Pastel over unique ink-jet ground on rag paper. 44 x 44 inches (111.8 x 111.8 cm); framed: 48 1/2 x 50 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches (123.2 x 129.2 x 6) cm; unique.
Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner.
Friedrich Kunath, If I Don’t See You Again, 2018. Acrylic, oil, and colored pencil on canvas
64 x 46 inches (162.6 x 116.8 cm); unique.
Lorna Simpson, Night Light, 2019. Ink and screenprint on gessoed fiberglass. 75 1/2 x 59 x 1 3/8 inches (191.8 x 150 x 3.5 cm); unique.
Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth.
Yinka Shonibare, CBE, Creatures of the Mappa Mundi—Gigantes, 2018. Patchwork, appliqué, embroidery, and Dutch wax printed cotton textile. 55 1/2 x 47 5/8 inches (141 x 121 cm); framed: 61 5/8 x 54 5/8 inches (156.5 x 138.7 cm); unique. Commissioned by Meadow Arts for Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, UK.
Copyright Yinka Shonibare CBE. Courtesy of the artist, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London, and James Cohan Gallery, New York
Petra Cortright, “American Buffalo”/ “barely legal”CHATEAU YON FIGEAC_, 2019. Digital painting on Belgian linen. 68 5/8 x 48 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches (174.3 x 123.2 x 3.2 cm); framed: 69 3/8 x 49 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches (176.2 x 125.1 x 4.4 cm); unique.
Gift of the artist and 1301PE, Los Angeles.The Benefit Art Auction is an essential part of realizing the MCA’s ardent commitment to creating exhibitions and programs that champion revelatory art and spark civic transformation, making it one of the museum’s most significant fundraising events. In this crucial moment we are honored to present a collection of works generously donated by the world’s most influential artists of the day to support the MCA’s mission.
Unlike the works in a typical museum exhibition, the works assembled here go on sale for one night only—November 16. Enjoy the electric atmosphere of bidding among other collectors in person, or bid by phone or online. The Benefit Art Auction offers a rare opportunity to support the MCA while adding a stunning work of contemporary art to your collection. We wish you all the best at the auction block!
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Thank You
Thank you to the talented and essential artists and their gallery representatives for their significant contributions.
- 1301PE: Petra Cortright
- Alan Koppel Gallery: John Baldessari
- Alexander and Bonin: Jonathas de Andrade
- Andrew Kreps and Vielmetter Los Angeles: Andrea Bowers
- Anton Kern Gallery and Corbett vs. Dempsey: Brian Calvin
- Aspect/Ratio: Iris Bernblum and Erin Hayden
- Blum & Poe: Friedrich Kunath
- Bortolami: Ben Schumacher
- Carrie Secrist Gallery: Andrew Holmquist
- David Castillo Gallery: Xaviera Simmons
- David Kordansky Gallery: Kathryn Andrews, Rashid Johnson (with Hauser & Wirth), Calvin Marcus, Torbjørn Rødland, Michael Williams
- David Zwirner: Lisa Yuskavage
- DOCUMENT, Team Gallery, and Vielmetter Los Angeles: Paul Mpagi Sepuya
- Facility Foundation and Jack Shainman Gallery: Nick Cave
- Gagosian: Richard Prince
- Galeria Isla Flotante: Mariela Scafati
- Galerie Buchholz: Simon Denny
- Galerie Jocelyn Wolff: Miriam Cahn
- Galerie Lelong & Co.: Nancy Spero
- Garth Greenan Gallery: Howardena Pindell
- Gavin Brown’s Enterprise: Arthur Jafa
- Greene Naftali Gallery: Jacqueline Humphries
- Courtesy of Kenneth C. Griffin: Sam Gilliam, John Houck, Margo Wolowiec
- Gypsum Gallery: Basim Magdy
- Hal Fischer
- Hauser & Wirth: Lorna Simpson
- James Cohan: Elias Sime
- Jessica Silverman Gallery: Matthew Angelo Harrison, Matt Lipps (with Marc Selwyn Fine Art)
- Kavi Gupta: Firelei Bàez and José Lerma
- Lévy Gorvy: Terry Adkins
- M. LeBlanc: James Krone
- Maccarone: Trulee Hall, Danny McDonald
- Marian Goodman Gallery: Pierre Huyghe
- Marianne Boesky Gallery: Julia Dault, William J. O’Brien (with Shane Campbell Gallery)
- Mendes Wood DM: Sonia Gomes
- Metro Pictures and Altman Siegel: Trevor Paglen
- Michael Benevento: Martin Soto Climent
- Mitchell-Innes & Nash: Pope.L
- moniquemeloche: Brendan Fernandes, Dan Gunn
- Night Gallery: Paul Heyer
- Overduin & Co.: Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo)
- PATRON: Alex Chitty, Melanie Schiff
- Perrotin: Iván Argote, John Henderson, Leslie Hewitt, Takashi Murakami
- Peter Freeman, Inc.: Thomas Schütte
- Petzel and Corbett vs. Dempsey: Charline von Heyl
- Philip Martin Gallery: Kwame Brathwaite, Katy Cowan
- Pilar Corrias Gallery and Regen Projects: Christina Quarles
- Postmasters Gallery: Eva and Franco Mattes
- Private collection: Theaster Gates
- Regards: Judith Geichman
- Regen Projects: Catherine Opie, James Welling
- Rhona Hoffman Gallery: Emily Jacir, Amanda Williams
- Richard Gray Gallery: David Hockney
- Sadie Coles HQ: Michele Abeles
- Salon 94: Judy Chicago (with Jessica Silverman Gallery), Laurie Simmons
- Shulamit Nazarian: Naudline Pierre
- Sies + Höke: Federico Herrero
- Simone Subal Gallery: B. Ingrid Olson
- Stephen Friedman Gallery: Yinka Shonibare CBE
- Tanya Bonakdar Gallery: Ernesto Neto
- The Third Line and Helena Anrather Gallery: Farah Al Qasimi
- Various Small Fires: Joshua Nathanson
- Victoria Miro: Sarah Sze
- Vielmetter Los Angeles: Edgar Arceneaux, Stanya Kahn
- Virgil Abloh
- Volume Gallery: Ross Hansen, Thaddeus Wolfe
- Western Exhibitions: Elijah Burgher, Jessica Campbell
- White Cube: Michael Armitage
- Courtesy of Lauren Wittels: Christopher Wool
Installation Images
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Installation view, Benefit Art Auction 2019, MCA Chicago. November 9–16, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA ChicagoFunding
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