Collection of Works by John Purpura: A Timed Auction
145 Lots
1: John Purpura (American b. 1933), Balancing, 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 48 in. (121.92 x 121.92 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
2: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Advancing, 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 57 1/2 x 55 3/4 in. (146.05 x 141.61 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
3: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Construct, 1960s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 48 in. (121.92 x 121.92 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
4: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), U Hoo, 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 50 1/4 x 60 1/4 in. (127.64 x 153.04 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
5: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Meditate, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 46 1/4 x 47 7/8 in. (117.48 x 121.60 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
6: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Purple Zen, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 44 3/4 x 29 5/8 in. (113.67 x 75.25 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
7: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zenlines, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 40 1/2 x 42 1/8 in. (102.87 x 107 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
8: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Kazaku, 1970s, Acrylic on Canvas, Frame: 48 1/2 x 36 1/8 in. (123.19 x 91.76 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
9: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Squared, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 35 5/8 x 36 1/8 in. (90.49 x 91.76 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
10: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Greater Zen, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 46 1/2 x 51 1/8 in. (118.11 x 129.86 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
11: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Lesser Zen, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 47 7/8 x 47 in. (121.60 x 119.38 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
12: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Group I, 1970s, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
13: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Group II, 1970s, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
14: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Group III, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 24 1/8 x 24 in. (61.28 x 60.96 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
15: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Zen Group IV, 1970s, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
16: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Granspeak, 1970, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 37 3/8 x 47 5/8 in. (94.93 x 120.97 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
16A: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Manscript, 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 22 1/2 x 28 1/4 in. (57.15 x 71.76 cm.)
Estimate: $100 - $200
17: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Earthen Landscape, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 40 1/8 x 46 in. (101.92 x 116.84 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
18: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Saltflats, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 32 1/4 x 45 1/2 in. (81.92 x 115.57 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
19: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Dusk, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 40 1/2 x 56 1/4 in. (102.87 x 142.88 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
19A: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Evening Sound, 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 32 3/4 in. (121.92 x 83.19 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
19B: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Cordgrass, 1980, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.20 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
20: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Along the Shore, 2008, Acrylic and Graphite on Canvas, Framed: 36 1/2 x 50 1/2 in. (92.71 x 128.27 cm.)
Estimate: $250 - $450
21: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Hillside, 1990s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Frame: 36 1/2 x 49 3/8 in. (92.71 x 125.41 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
22: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Even Among These Stones, 1990s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Framed: 32 x 48 1/2 in. (81.28 x 123.19 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
22A: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Rock Runner, Mixed Media on Canvas, Unframed: 27 1/4 x 26 in. (69.22 x 66.04 cm.)
Estimate: $250 - $350
23: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Groupies, 1990s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Unframed: 31 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (80.01 x 111.13 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
24: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Rockscape, 1990s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Unframed: 36 x 49 1/2 in. (91.44 x 125.73 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
24A: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), In the Rock, 1990s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Unframed: 36 3/8 x 45 in. (92.39 x 114.30 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
25: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Thru the Window, Circa 1970, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Framed: 52 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (134.30 x 60.01 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
26: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 48 in. (121.92 x 121.92 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
27: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Oval Shapes), Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 36 x 43 1/2 in. (91.44 x 110.49 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
28: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Balancing Act, 1977, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 36 x 44 1/8 in. (91.44 x 112.08 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
29: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), On Point, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 45 x 30 3/4 in. (114.30 x 78.11 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
30: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Get Together, 1977, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 31 x 35 3/4 in. (78.74 x 90.81 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
31: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Circus Act, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 36 in. (121.92 x 91.44 cm.)
Estimate: $300 - $500
32: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Against Orange, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 56 x 56 in. (142.24 x 142.24 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
33: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Setting, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 46 x 26 3/4 in. (116.84 x 67.95 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
34: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Angular Setting, 1980s, Mixed Media on Canvas, Unframed: 14 x 17 3/4 in. (35.56 x 45.09 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
35: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Still Life), 1980s, Oil and Graphite on Canvas, Unframed: 16 x 18 in. (40.64 x 45.72 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
36: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Upscope, Circa 1970, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 12 1/4 x 16 in. (31.12 x 40.64 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
37: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Floaters, 1977, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 25 x 36 in. (63.50 x 91.44 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
38: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Some are Missing, Circa 1970, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 23 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (60.33 x 65.41 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
39: John Purpura, American Born 1933, Ribbons, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 49 3/8 x 32 in. (125.41 x 81.28 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
40: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Visage, Early 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 32 x 37 1/2 in. (81.28 x 95.25 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
41: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Daedalus II, Early 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 36 1/2 x 48 in. (92.71 x 121.92 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
42: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Lineup, Early 1970s, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 44 7/8 x 36 in. (113.98 x 91.44 cm.)
Estimate: $400 - $600
43: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Server, 1980s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 48 x 36 in. (121.92 x 91.44 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
44: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Still Life), 1960, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (54.61 x 64.14 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
45: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Sleeved, Early 1970s, Mixed Media and Fabric Collage, Frame: 28 x 36 1/2 in. (71.12 x 92.71 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $300
46: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Light Still Life), Oil on Canvas, Frame: 42 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (107.95 x 80.01 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
47: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Still Life), 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 19 1/2 x 26 in. (49.53 x 66.04 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
48: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Studio Still Life), 1960s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 26 5/8 x 32 3/4 in. (67.63 x 83.19 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
49: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Studio Still Life), 1960, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 17 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (43.82 x 47.63 cm.)
Estimate: $100 - $200
50: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Brushes and Bottles, 1960, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 28 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (71.76 x 75.57 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
51: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Bottles and Cups I, 1960, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 18 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (46.99 x 53.98 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
52: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Bottles and Cups II, 1960, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 25 x 22 in. (63.50 x 55.88 cm.)
Estimate: $150 - $250
53: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Untitled (Still Life), 1960, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 33 1/2 x 41 in. (85.09 x 104.14 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $300
54: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Bacchanalia, Early 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 31 1/2 x 47 1/2 in. (80.01 x 120.65 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
55: John Purpura, (American b. 1933), Built, Early 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Unframed: 52 x 47 in. (132.08 x 119.38 cm.)
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Shipping
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Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
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Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price, including Buyer's Premium. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Timed auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged. If paid items are not picked up within 10 days of the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
If you have any questions about shipping or need a list of recommended shippers, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
$0-100,000: 23.0%
$100,001-500,000: 21.0%
$500,001+: 19.0%
From: | To: | Increments: |
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$0 | $99 | $5 |
$100 | $499 | $25 |
$500 | $999 | $50 |
$1,000 | $1,999 | $100 |
$2,000 | $4,999 | $200 |
$5,000 | $9,999 | $500 |
$10,000 | $24,999 | $1,000 |
$25,000 | $49,999 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $99,999 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $199,999 | $10,000 |
$200,000 | $499,999 | $25,000 |
$500,000 + | $50,000 |
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*Credit Card & PayPal payments are limited only to domestic buyers and to a total invoice amount of $20,000. Credit Card payment must include image of credit card and accompanied by copy of a driver's license or other acceptable photo ID.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Timed auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged. If paid items are not picked up within 10 days of the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
Buyers not known to Weschler's and planning to pay with a personal or business check are required to supply us a bank letter of credit prior to the auction. If such arrangements are not made prior to the auction, purchases will be held by Weschler's until the check has cleared our bank.
Shipping Information:
We are not able to offer any in-house packing and shipping service except for domestic jewelry purchases. We are more than happy to recommend a number of local and national shipping specialists, but it is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.
Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
The purchaser acknowledges that if they use any Weschler's staff members to assist in moving, packing, or loading purchases, Weschler's will not be held liable for any damages that may occur.
Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price, including Buyer's Premium. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Timed auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged. If paid items are not picked up within 10 days of the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
If you have any questions about shipping or need a list of recommended shippers, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
Buyer's Premium: A premium equal to twenty-three percent (23%*) on the first $100,000 of the hammer price, 21% on the portion from $101,000 through $500,000, and 19% on that portion of the hammer price exceeding $500,000 will be added thereto and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. Applicable Maryland sales tax will also be added to the final total. *The buyer's premium includes an additional 1% premium charged by Invaluable & Auctionzip.
Taxes on your purchase: Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price, including Buyer's Premium. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; (ii) the sales price of precious metal bullion or coins is greater than $1000; or (iii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier. On any cash transactions or series of transactions exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form 8300 will be filed.
Condition Statement:
The Auctioneer and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchant ability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Consignor. No statement in the catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. All photographs are considered part of the condition report and may display issues not specifically described in the condition report. Please note that it is at our discretion whether or not we will unframe any works for the purpose of evaluating condition and we may not be able to accommodate requests for additional details for any lots estimated below $800.
*While we do our best to protect the frames, we will not be responsible for damage, regardless of cause.