"Three sales are currently live for bidding on Artnet Auctions. Post-War and Contemporary Art, live through May 20, brings together exceptional works by blue-chip artists, and Contemporary Editions, live through May 29, highlights a diverse range of prints and multiples by major art world names. Finally, Artnet's Private Sales offers cross-category works available for immediate purchase, wherein specialists connect collectors with artwork outside of the platform's regular auction format."
"Inspired by the ink-stained cheesecloth he observed drying in print workshops, Robert Rauschenberg created the 'Hoarfrost' series by transferring images from newspapers and magazines onto unstretched fabric with solvent. Hung with pushpins through sewn 'buttonholes,' the works respond to air currents with subtle movement. Their title, drawn from Dante's Inferno, refers to frozen vapor or dew, which Rauschenberg described as 'shimmering information.'"
"Artist foundations have become increasingly important as the market moves beyond the years of hype-driven speculation. Today, new and returning collectors alike approach the market with greater discipline, often seeking scholarship that inform their decisions. This return to rigor-and its renewed support for historically significant artists who may have fallen out of favor during periods of speculative enthusiasm-is reinforced by artist foundations, the long-term stewards of an artist's legacy and marketplace."
"Several foundations assisted our research for this auction, including the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Sam Francis Foundation, and Carl Andre and Melissa L. Kretschmer Foundation. Through catalogue raisonné resources and public registries, these organizations allow collectors and researchers to submit works for review, contribute new information, and, in many cases, trace provenance. In doing so, they guide expertise"
Three Artnet Auctions sales are live for bidding: Post-War and Contemporary Art through May 20, Contemporary Editions through May 29, and Artnet Private Sales for immediate cross-category purchases. The Rauschenberg “Hoarfrost” series is created by transferring images from newspapers and magazines onto unstretched fabric using solvent, then hanging the works with pushpins through sewn buttonholes so they respond to air currents with subtle movement. The title references frozen vapor or dew and Rauschenberg described it as “shimmering information.” As the market moves beyond hype-driven speculation, artist foundations have become increasingly important, helping collectors seek scholarship and supporting historically significant artists. Foundations assist research through catalogue raisonnés and public registries, enabling review submissions, new information contributions, and provenance tracing.
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