Apr 28, 2026 11:00 EST

Prints & Multiples

 
Lot 8
 

8

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)

Property of a Boston Gentleman

THE DOORWAY (KENNEDY 188; GLASGOW 193)
Etching and drypoint, 1879-80, on heavy Japan paper, signed with the artist's butterfly, inscribed imp and with the artist's tiny circle device in pencil, from the First Venice Set, published by the Fine Art Society, London, with margins, framed.
Plate 11 11/16 x 7 7/8 inches; 29.6 x 20.0 cm
Sheet 12 9/16 x 8 7/8 inches; 31.9 x 22.5 cm
Frame 20 1/8 x 16 1/4 inches; 51.1 x 41.2 cm

Provenance:
James Lawrence Claghorn (1817-1884) (L. 555c)
Acquired from the above en bloc by Thomas Harrison Garrett (1849-1888), Baltimore
Thence by descent to his sons John Work Garrett (1872-1942) and Robert Garrett (1875-1961)
Deposited with the rest of the collection at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 1904-1930
Loaned and eventually gifted from the above to the Baltimore Museum of Art between 1942 and 1946

Sotheby's, New York, Prints, October 29, 2004, lot 84
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Sold for $29,440
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

Property of a Boston Gentleman

THE DOORWAY (KENNEDY 188; GLASGOW 193)
Etching and drypoint, 1879-80, on heavy Japan paper, signed with the artist's butterfly, inscribed imp and with the artist's tiny circle device in pencil, from the First Venice Set, published by the Fine Art Society, London, with margins, framed.
Plate 11 11/16 x 7 7/8 inches; 29.6 x 20.0 cm
Sheet 12 9/16 x 8 7/8 inches; 31.9 x 22.5 cm
Frame 20 1/8 x 16 1/4 inches; 51.1 x 41.2 cm

Provenance:
James Lawrence Claghorn (1817-1884) (L. 555c)
Acquired from the above en bloc by Thomas Harrison Garrett (1849-1888), Baltimore
Thence by descent to his sons John Work Garrett (1872-1942) and Robert Garrett (1875-1961)
Deposited with the rest of the collection at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 1904-1930
Loaned and eventually gifted from the above to the Baltimore Museum of Art between 1942 and 1946

Sotheby's, New York, Prints, October 29, 2004, lot 84
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Pale lightstain and matstain, minor soiling in the margins and verso, two unobtrusive printer's creases at top sheet edge near corners extending slightly into the image (one with some possible light abrasion), a small area of light abrasion at bottom left sheet edge verso, framed with glass.

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Auction: Prints & Multiples, Apr 28, 2026

  • Warhol's Marilyn Achieves a Record $572,000 — Breaking the Prior World Auction Record Set in 1989

  • Highest Price for a Single Warhol Marilyn Screenprint of Any Color Combination

  • April 28, 2026 Prints & Multiples Auction Tops $2.4 Million Far Surpassing Expectations

  • Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions


NEW YORK, NY – Doyle's auction of Prints & Multiples on April 28, 2026 delivered outstanding results—and numerous auction records—sending the sale total soaring beyond expectations. Showcasing examples spanning the 17th century to the present day, the sale featured fine examples of Old Master prints, Modern European prints, American prints and works by Contemporary artists, in addition to ceramics by Pablo Picasso.

Andy Warhol's Marilyn—A World Auction Record
Highlighting the auction was Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn that achieved a record $572,000—breaking the prior World Auction Record for a Warhol Marilyn set in 1989. With heavy phone bidding, the competition ultimately narrowed to two private collectors. The result was a new high for a Warhol Marilyn screenprint of any color combination. Consigned by the Estate of Barry Haase of Manalapan, Florida, this black-and-white example broke the record set in 1989 with a purple-red Marilyn.

In 1967, Warhol published the Marilyn Portfolio, a series of ten silkscreen prints based on a publicity still of Marilyn Monroe, each rendered in a different color palette. Created five years after her death, the series reflects Warhol’s fascination with celebrity, repetition and mass production, transforming her image into one of the world’s most recognizable Pop Art icons.

Additional Auction Records
The auction also set new auction records for prints by Joan Mitchell and Frank Stella.
   • Joan Mitchell, Trees II, Color lithograph, 1992. Lot 154. Est. $20,000-40,000. Sold for $70,350. 
   • Joan Mitchell, Little Weeds I, Color etching and aquatint, 1992. Lot 153. Est. $7,000-10,000. Sold for $23,040.
   • Frank Stella, Shards Variant 1A, Color lithograph and screenprint, 1982. Lot 165. Est. $8,000-12,000. Sold for $35,200.
   • Frank Stella, Coxuria, Color screenprint, 1997. Lot 168. Est. $8,000-12,000. Sold for $25,600.

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