Description: Joan Mitchell (1925-1992) authentic oil painting on canvas signed lower right "Joan Mitchell"; taken off stretcher; circa 52 x 46 inches; probably painted around 1955; provenance Samuel Kootz; Kootz sent a collection of abstract paintings circa 1970 to a California collector; collector died circa 2001 to his wife; in storage for many years; private California collection; in 1966 Kootz closed the Kootz Gallery, in 1970 Kootz's wife died and the art world was in very bad shape (New York City almost declared bankruptcy in 1973); Joan Mitchell is one of the 8 most important American abstract expressionist artists; the others are Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, and Philip Guston (and others such as Motherwell, Hans Hofmann etc.) The prices for Joan Mitchell's paintings have skyrocketed in recent years, at auction many large paintings have sold for between $8 to $20 million. Joan Mitchell was very friendly with all the major abstract expressionist artists including De Kooning, Franz Kline, Pollock etc. Mitchell moved to France c. 1958 but visited New York City often. She is known for her large scale paintings. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL PAINTING. GREAT GIFT FOR THE HOILDAYS; GREAT INVESTMENT; SELL IT AND BUY THREE HOUSES!!!! START AN ART COLLECTION OF BLUE CHIP AMRICAN ART !!!!
Price: 40000 USD
Location: Glendale, California
End Time: 2025-01-10T03:41:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 90 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Joan Mitchell, Willem De Kooning
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Joan Mitchell
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Material: Canvas
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Framing: Unframed
Subject: abstract
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1955
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 45 in
Style: Abstract
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 52
Time Period Produced: 1950-1959
