Ahlers & Ogletree's Feb. 20th Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction tops $1 million

ATLANTA - Feb. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- A 1965 oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Krishen Khanna (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/198099775_krishen-khanna-1965-abstract-figure-signed-oil) (Indian/Pakistani, b. 1925) soared to $157,300, and a twisted metallic threads on canvas tapestry by Sheila Hicks (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/198099774_sheila-hicks-macro-broderie-tapestry) (American / French, b. 1934) settled at $90,750 in Ahlers & Ogletree's Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/361427_modernism-photography-and-african-american-art/) held Thursday, February 20^th, online and live in the Atlanta, Ga. gallery.

The auction featured an outstanding selection of works from renowned artists across multiple disciplines, over 450 lots in all. The carefully curated sale included significant paintings and collages, photography, sculptures and textile art from both 20^th century visionaries as well as contemporary masters. They included Salvador Dali, Henry Lawrence Faulkner and Tom Corbin.

The untitled abstract figural painting by Krishen Khanna was signed (as "K Khanna, 65") lower left and signed and dated to verso. It was impressive at 71 inches tall by 26 ¾ inches wide (canvas, less the frame) and easily topped its $30,000 high estimate.

The unframed tapestry by Sheila Hicks, titled Macro Broderie, was 48 inches tall by 50 inches wide with a gallery label for Suzy Langlois to verso. It, too, blasted through its high estimate of $30,000 and was the sale's runner-up top lot.

Following are additional highlights from the auction, which attracted 20-25 in-person bidders to the gallery and grossed $1,068,581, including the buyer's premium. Internet bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and bid.AandOauctions.com.

All prices quoted include a 21 percent buyer's premium.

There were three original works in the auction by Henry Lawrence Faulkner (American, 1924-1981). All three surpassed their high estimates by a wide margin and included the following:

• An untitled (Cat) oil on panel, signed lower right and housed in a 22 ¼ inch by 17 ¾ inch original frame by the artist. It brought $24,200 against a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$7,000.
• An untitled (Still Life) oil on panel, boldly signed upper left, 11 inches by 13 ½ inches (panel, less frame by the artist). It hit $21,780 against a pre-sale estimate of $3,500-$5,500.
• An untitled (Whimsical Garden Scene with Lemon Tree) oil on Masonite, 7 ½ inches by 14 inches (Masonite, less frame). It made $20,570 against a high estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

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