Saul Steinberg: Art Lovers

On Tuesday, a drawing by Saul Steinberg from 1966, Art Lovers, was offered at auction by Swann Galleries.

Art Lovers, 1966
Saul Steinberg

Saul Steinberg
Swann Galleries Modern & Post-War Art, Sale 2685, Lot 44, accessed 3 hours before the sale on November 12

https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/SAUL-STEINBERG-(1914---1999-AMERICAN)-Art-Lovers-(-10)?saleno=2685&lotNo=44&refNo=823434

The drawing sold for a hammer price of $7,500.

The work was sold in a Kulicke frame. Longtime friend David from Manhattan provides an exclusive peek at what's under the frame:

Stamped "©1966 by Saul Steinberg

The sale of this drawing

covers only the physical drawing itself.

The artist reserves all other rights

in it, including copyright."

Kulicke Frames, Inc., label

Sidney Janis Gallery label
"Ink and Color Crayon"
I am assured that there is indeed ink but no color crayon present.

Note: My thanks to fellow art lover David from Manhattan for providing the additional images. This is the sixty-second post to which he's contributed something unique.

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