Nov 19, 2025 11:00 EST
The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
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Inscribed by Brassai and with two signed photographs laid-in
The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
BRASSAÏ=[GYULA HALÁSZ]
Brassaï. Paris: Editions Neuf, 1952. A presentation copy from Brassaï, inscribed opposite the title for Leo Farland in 1957. Publisher's red cloth with printed portrait on upper cover. 11 x 8 inches (28 x 23 cm); photographically illustrated within, the text in French. A few scratches to cover, lightly soiled, some stains on back cover; With two inscribed photographs by Brassaï laid-in. The first Tour Eiffel, feux d'artifice, 1933, later gelatin silver print, 9 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (233 x 134 mm), the verso inscribed as a New Year's greeting by Brassaï and his wife Gilberte and dated 1963. Some fingerprints, the ferrotyping with some minor crazing, minor creases; the second a portrait of Brassaï and his wife Gilberte in Genoa. Gelatin silver print, 5 1/8 x 8 5/8 inches (107 x 220 mm), the verso inscribed as a New Year's greeting by Brassaï and his wife Gilberte and dated 1958. Folded vertically in two places, apparently by Brassai, some indentation from the inscription, minor wear and creasing.
Also laid-in are two printed exhibition announcements.
Provenance:
Mr. and Mrs. Leo and Evelyn D. Farland, New York
Thence by descent to the estate
The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
BRASSAÏ=[GYULA HALÁSZ]
Brassaï. Paris: Editions Neuf, 1952. A presentation copy from Brassaï, inscribed opposite the title for Leo Farland in 1957. Publisher's red cloth with printed portrait on upper cover. 11 x 8 inches (28 x 23 cm); photographically illustrated within, the text in French. A few scratches to cover, lightly soiled, some stains on back cover; With two inscribed photographs by Brassaï laid-in. The first Tour Eiffel, feux d'artifice, 1933, later gelatin silver print, 9 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (233 x 134 mm), the verso inscribed as a New Year's greeting by Brassaï and his wife Gilberte and dated 1963. Some fingerprints, the ferrotyping with some minor crazing, minor creases; the second a portrait of Brassaï and his wife Gilberte in Genoa. Gelatin silver print, 5 1/8 x 8 5/8 inches (107 x 220 mm), the verso inscribed as a New Year's greeting by Brassaï and his wife Gilberte and dated 1958. Folded vertically in two places, apparently by Brassai, some indentation from the inscription, minor wear and creasing.
Also laid-in are two printed exhibition announcements.
Provenance:
Mr. and Mrs. Leo and Evelyn D. Farland, New York
Thence by descent to the estate
Auction: The Evelyn D. Farland Collection, Nov 19, 2025
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Auction of The Evelyn D. Farland Collection on November 19, 2025 Tops $3.3 Million
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Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes from 1964 Achieves $1.6 Million
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Outstanding Results for Alexander Calder, Sonia Delauney, David Hockney, Francois-Xavier Lalanne and Tom Wesselman, Among Many Others
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Pioneered the Art Poster in America as Founder of Poster Originals, Ltd.
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of The Evelyn D. Farland Collection on November 19, 2025 saw competitive bidding by prominent collectors drive exceptional results and a sale total that surpassed expectations. This important and extensive group of Modern and Contemporary artworks was assembled by a discerning collector, publisher and arts advocate whose influence helped reshape the role of the art poster in America. As a founder of Poster Originals, Ltd., Evelyn Farland expanded public access to visual culture while cultivating lasting relationships with major artists, influential galleries and distinguished institutions. Her collection, built over several decades, is a testament to her sophisticated connoisseurship and deep engagement with the New York art world.
Highlighting the auction was a set of three Brillo Boxes by Andy Warhol (1928-1987) that achieved a strong $1,633,500. Comprising two white boxes and one yellow box, the set boasted provenance of both Leo Castelli Gallery and prominent collector Peter Brandt. Crafted from plywood and silkscreened to mimic commercial packaging, Warhol’s Brillo Boxes elicited sharply polarized responses when first exhibited in 1964. They have since become among the most iconic works of the 20th century.
An Untitled standing mobile by Alexander Calder (1898-1976), circa 1962, realized an impressive $540,250. Calder’s miniature standing mobiles, such as this example, translate the lyrical motion of his larger works into an intimate, table-top scale. His background in mechanical engineering is evident in these carefully balanced constructions of wire, brass and painted metal elements.
In addition to its strong holdings in Contemporary Art, the Farland Collection also featured Cycladic sculpture dating to the Early Bronze Age II. A Greek Cycladic marble idol, circa 2600-2400 BC, measuring 7 1/2 inches in height, soared past its estimate to achieve $83,050. The minimalist elegance of Cycladic figures such as this resonate strongly with modern artistic sensibilities.
Evelyn Farland’s eclectic collection of art pioneers such as Alexander Calder, Sonia Delauney, David Hockney, Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselman challenges conventional perspectives, often infusing it with humor, irony, and a sense of joy. By bringing together diverse artists who were often personal friends, the collection creates a dialogue across mediums and movements—highlighting a collective celebration of avant garde. This fusion invites viewers not only to appreciate each piece on its own terms but also to explore the broader artistic conversation about the power of visual experimentation.
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