Max’s Kansas City, Carl Andre, de Kooning, Lichtenstein, Serra, Warhol, Auction Booklet, 1971

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Auction booklet for Max’s Kansas City’s auction, 1971.  Artists included Carl Andre, Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Serra, Robert Raushenberg, Andy Warhol, Sol Lewitt, and others. Several small black & white images of the the items up for auction are featured in the 2-page booklet.

Mickey Ruskin, owner of the famous artists’ bar Max’s Kansas City, organized this auction to raise money to pay back taxes on the establishment. Artists donated pieces to help out the bar.  Gallery 98 has three copies in stock, one with handwritten price estimates.

8.5″ x 11″ when folded

max's kansas city auction handwritten price estimates

Front page of booklet with handwritten price estimates

Max's Kansas City Auction List

Front page of booklet

Max's Kansas City Auction List

Left inside page of booklet

Max's Kansas City Auction List

Right inside page of booklet

Max's Kansas City Auction List

Back of booklet

Auction Catalogues & Price Lists Carl Andre Max's Kansas City Richard Serra