Ringling College Benefit Auction Day 1
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 137a
Willie Willie (20th C) American Folk Art, Metal
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
This is a large sculpture with the American flag painted on corrugated metal by Willie Willie. There are 18 full and partial stars, and the back has an inscription that reads "In Memory of da' Victaim Willie/Willie ... see ya!"
Willie's work has been exhibited in the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and has been featured in Betty-Carol Sellen's book, Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art. He has been a featured artist at the Kentuck Festival for the last few years, and his work continues to grow in popularity at the Outsider Art Fair in New York City. The overall size is 32 x 52 in. and the sight size is 27 x 47 in. Provenance: the Hirsch estate.
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