Seoul Auction September Auction... 61 Items Including Andy Warhol's 'Dollar Sign' Featured

Art auction house Seoul Auction announced on the 17th that it will auction 61 artworks, including Andy Warhol's 'Dollar Sign', at the September auction held at the Gangnam Center in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th.

Andy Warhol, Dollar Sign, 1981. [Photo by Seoul Auction]

Warhol's 1981 work 'Dollar Sign' is a representative piece created in 1981 that reflects Warhol's contemplation on the relationship between art and commerce in a capitalist society. True to his reputation as a leader of American Pop Art and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, the work measures 51×40.5cm and is estimated to be worth 600 million to 1 billion KRW.

A drawing landscape painted by David Hockney on an iPad is up for auction with an estimated price of 170 million to 300 million KRW. This piece is one of a series Hockney created from January to June 2011, drawing landscapes of East Yorkshire, UK, while sitting in the passenger seat of a car using an iPad.

Julian Opie's 'Woman Texting in a Flowery Top Wearing Dark Glasses with Her Jacket Hung Over Her Shoulder Bag' (213.3×87.8cm) is seeking a new owner with an estimated price of 60 million to 150 million KRW.

Among Korean modern and contemporary artworks, Lee Ufan's 1984 work 'Untitled' (estimated 600 million to 900 million KRW), Kim Whanki's 1969 work '18-VIII-69 #106' (270 million to 500 million KRW), and Yoo Youngkuk's 1980 work 'Work' (200 million to 400 million KRW) are also featured. A work by Jang Ukjin, who held a retrospective exhibition at Deoksugung Palace, is also included. His 1986 work 'Ssari Gate' is estimated at 150 million KRW.

Lee Ufan, Untitled, 1984. [Photo provided by Seoul Auction]

The auction items can be viewed for free at the Seoul Auction Gangnam Center from the 16th to the 26th. Exhibition hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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