the most significant collection of works by richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) ever sold at auction.
masterpieces by richard diebenkorn
property sold to benefit the donald and barbara zucker family foundation
christie’s | new york | post-war & contemporary art evening sale & morning session | 17-18 may 2018
a career spanning collection of 22 paintings and works on paper.

the home of donald and barbara zucker
photo credit (c) richard diebenkorn foundation via christie’s 17 may 2018 post-war and contemporary art evening sale catalogue, p. 156
ocean park | paintings and works on paper
healdsburg, CA (1988-1993)
santa monica, CA (1966-1987)

sold for US$23,937,500
the world record auction price for a painting by richard diebenkorn (1922-1993)
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | ocean park #126 | oil on canvas | 1984
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 26b

sold for US$3,972,500
the world record auction price for a work on paper by richard diebenkorn (1922-1993)
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | acrylic, crayon, graphite and pasted paper on joined paper | 1991
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 28b

sold for US$3,852,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache, acrylic and crayon on paper | 1984
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 23b

sold for US$1,092,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache, charcoal and pasted paper on joined paper | 1986
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 31b

sold for US$696,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache, wax crayon and graphite on paper | 1985-1987
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 619

sold for US$588,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache, acrylic, charcoal, graphite and pastel on paper | 1984-1992
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 624

sold for US$432,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | acrylic and charcoal on two joined sheets of paper | 1973
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 626

sold for US$372,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | acrylic, gouache and charcoal on paper | 1981
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 625

sold for US$336,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | watercolor, wax crayon and graphite on paper | 1988-1992
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 619
also sold at sotheby’s:

property from an important new york collection
sold for US$10,953,500
richard diebenkorn (1922 – 1993) | ocean park #55 | oil and charcoal on canvas | 1972
sotheby’s | new york | contemporary art evening auction | 16 may 2018 | sale n09858 | lot 18
representational | paintings and works on paper
landscapes | still lifes | figures
berkeley, CA (1955-1966)

sold for US$5,262,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | cityscape #3 | oil on canvas | 1963
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 30b

sold for US$852,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | table and folding chair | oil on canvas | 1962
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 27b

sold for US$106,250
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | ink, graphite and charcoal on paper | 1964
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 627

sold for US$1,152,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | nude—elbow on knee | oil on canvas | 1961
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 24b

sold for US$432,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | oil on canvas | circa 1957-1962
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 29b

sold for US$250,000
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | portrait of n.s. | oil on canvas | 1957
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 621

sold for US$87,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | watercolor and gouache on paper | 1961
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 622

sold for US$137.500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | ink and charcoal on paper | 1967
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 623
also sold at christie’s:

property of late owners
sold for US$4,692,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | oil on canvas | circa 1963-1964
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 41b

property from a distinguished new york collector
sold for US$100,000
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | ink and conté crayon on paper | 1962
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 704
abstract expressionist | paintings and works on paper
berkeley, CA (1953-1955)
urbana, IL (1952-1953)
albuquerque, NM (1950-1952)
sausalito, CA (1947-1949)
sold for US$1,032,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | berkeley #25 | oil on canvas | 1954
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 25b

sold for US$20,000
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled (berkeley) | ink and gouache on paper | 1955
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art morning session | 18 may 2018 | sale 15969 | lot 628

sold for US$552,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | sausalito | oil on canvas | 1949
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 32b
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the home of donald and barbara zucker
photo credit (c) richard diebenkorn foundation via christie’s 17 may 2018 post-war and contemporary art evening sale catalogue, p. 157

sold for US$432,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache on paper | circa 1953-1955
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 21b

sold for US$468,500
richard diebenkorn (1922-1993) | untitled | gouache and charcoal on paper | circa 1957-1966
christie’s | new york | post-war and contemporary art evening sale | 17 may 2018 | sale 15968 | lot 22b