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Art collection of Maya Angelou to go up for auction in New York

More than 50 art pieces owned by the late writer Maya Angelou, including a quilt commissioned by Oprah Winfrey, are to go up for auction in New York in September. A public preview opens September 8, followed by the auction itself on September 15. (Photos: AFP)

Updated on: Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM IST

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More than 50 art pieces owned by the late writer Maya Angelou, including a quilt commissioned by Oprah Winfrey, are to go up for auction in New York in September. A public preview opens September 8, followed by the auction itself on September 15. (Photos: AFP)

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

More than 50 art pieces owned by the late writer Maya Angelou, including a quilt commissioned by Oprah Winfrey, are to go up for auction in New York in September. A public preview opens September 8, followed by the auction itself on September 15. (Photos: AFP)

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Faith Ringgold, Maya's Quilt of Life, acrylic on canvas with pieced fabric border, 1989. Estimate: $150,000 to $250,000. Faith Ringgold's quilt is another highlight. It was commissioned by Oprah Winfrey for Angelou's birthday in 1989.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Faith Ringgold, Maya's Quilt of Life, acrylic on canvas with pieced fabric border, 1989. Estimate: $150,000 to $250,000. Faith Ringgold's quilt is another highlight. It was commissioned by Oprah Winfrey for Angelou's birthday in 1989.

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Romare Bearden, The Obeah's Choice, watercolor, 1984. Estimate: $20,000 to $30,000. The author of seven autobiographies, including the best-known I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, as well as several books of poetry, essays, plays, movies and more, Angelou played an active role in the American civil rights movement. She died in 2014 at the age of 86.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Romare Bearden, The Obeah's Choice, watercolor, 1984. Estimate: $20,000 to $30,000. The author of seven autobiographies, including the best-known I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, as well as several books of poetry, essays, plays, movies and more, Angelou played an active role in the American civil rights movement. She died in 2014 at the age of 86.

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Phoebe Beasley, Catnap, paper and mixed media collage on canvas, 1980. Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000. Among the works on auction will be paintings, works on paper, fine prints and sculpture by African-American artists including Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Melvin Edwards, Jonathan Green and Faith Ringgold.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Phoebe Beasley, Catnap, paper and mixed media collage on canvas, 1980. Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000. Among the works on auction will be paintings, works on paper, fine prints and sculpture by African-American artists including Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Melvin Edwards, Jonathan Green and Faith Ringgold.

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John Biggers, Kumasi Market, oil and acrylic on masonite board, 1962. Estimate: $100,000 to $150,000. Among the highlights is the painting by the muralist John Biggers, reflecting both Biggers' and Angelou's interest in African culture.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

John Biggers, Kumasi Market, oil and acrylic on masonite board, 1962. Estimate: $100,000 to $150,000. Among the highlights is the painting by the muralist John Biggers, reflecting both Biggers' and Angelou's interest in African culture.

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Elizabeth Catlett, Two Generations, lithograph, 1979. Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000. Nigel Freeman, Director of African-American Fine Art at Swann Galleries, said, The collection of Dr Angelou shows the natural affinity this great American poet, writer, thinker and educator had with many visual artists.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Elizabeth Catlett, Two Generations, lithograph, 1979. Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000. Nigel Freeman, Director of African-American Fine Art at Swann Galleries, said, The collection of Dr Angelou shows the natural affinity this great American poet, writer, thinker and educator had with many visual artists.

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Melvin Edwards, OWWA Maya, welded steel, 2011. Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000. Angelou's son, Guy Johnson, said in a statement, Art to her was a means of communicating ideas, emotions and feelings that the originating artist may not have had the words to express. She surrounded herself with books and objects d'art because she liked to be inspired by the creativity and genius of others.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Melvin Edwards, OWWA Maya, welded steel, 2011. Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000. Angelou's son, Guy Johnson, said in a statement, Art to her was a means of communicating ideas, emotions and feelings that the originating artist may not have had the words to express. She surrounded herself with books and objects d'art because she liked to be inspired by the creativity and genius of others.

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Jonathan Green, Wading in the Surf, acrylic on masonite board, 1989. Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000. An extended exhibition starting September 8 will give all visitors a chance to view Angelou's eclectic private collection before the auction takes place on September 15.

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 6:30 PM

Jonathan Green, Wading in the Surf, acrylic on masonite board, 1989. Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000. An extended exhibition starting September 8 will give all visitors a chance to view Angelou's eclectic private collection before the auction takes place on September 15.

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