All auctions are open to the public, but Hicks admits the live one features many works that cost as much as a home.
“The live auction on November 19th features works that he collected by quite famous artists, including Milton Avery and two Richard Diebenkorn prints, which are all in the 6-figure range, as well as a few other well-known American artists.
The highlight of the live auction is “Figure on the Jetty” by American modernist Avery, which is expected to sell for anywhere from $500,000 to $700,000.
According to an auction house description: “This painting, depicting a lone figure on a jetty gazing out to sea, is likely inspired from (Avery’s) summers of 1957 through 1960 spent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and reflects Avery’s mature style, prominently featured throughout his oeuvre.”
After spending decades on display at major galleries and institutions, Hackman acquired it in 1997, and kept it until his death.