Press Release
Atlanta, GA, USA, Mar 5, 2025 — A 1965 oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Krishen Khanna (Indian/Pakistani, b. 1925) soared to $157,300, and a twisted metallic threads on canvas tapestry by Sheila Hicks (American / French, b. 1934) settled at $90,750 in Ahlers & Ogletree’s Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction held Thursday, February 20th, 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 20th 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. Khanna is a self-taught artist whose abstracted figurative artworks depict street scenes of the country and showcase Indian idioms and human values.
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. Hicks is known for her innovative and experimental weavings and sculptural textile art that incorporates distinctive colors, natural materials and personal narratives.
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