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Los Angeles Auction Features Rare Painting By Raymond Pettibon

Estimate: $500,000 – 800,000LOS ANGELES — A double-sided acrylic painting on Plexiglas by Raymond Pettibon (b. 1957) will be offered in Bonhams Post-War and Contemporary Sale taking place Feb. 19, in Los Angeles. Among the most highly sought-after artists of today, Pettibon initially came into the art world through music, creating cover art for his brother’s rock band Black Flag in the 1970s and later iconic groups Sonic Youth and the Foo Fighters. He has since become a highly coveted name in the world of visual art and leading figure in contemporary culture. Currently living and working in New York City, Pettibon produces thoughtful and engaging artwork imbued with layers of wit, humor, and sociopolitical commentary; he has been collected by leading institutions globally, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The lot on offer, No Title (Surfer in the Great Wave), 1993 (Estimate: $500,000 – $800,000), is rare for the artist, both in medium and execution.  Absolutely unique in Pettibon’s oeuvre, this painting on Plexiglas encompasses the excitement and drama of Pettibon’s iconic surf imagery with the energy, expression, and passion of an artist at the height of his powers.

Details:  bonhams.com.

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