Jasper JohnsAmerican, 1930Unititled from Artists for Obama
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1625.2009.5
In the catalog
Sources
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
Meanwhile, in the life of Jasper Johns
The whole life2006
“False Start” sells for $80 million
In 2006 the collectors Anne and Kenneth Griffin bought False Start (1959) from David Geffen for $80 million, making it the most expensive painting by a living artist.
2007
The National Gallery acquires 1,700 of his prints
In 2007 the National Gallery of Art in Washington acquired about 1,700 of Johns's prints, becoming the largest holder of his work.
2007–2008
An exhibition in Washington, Basel and the Musée d'Orsay
An exhibition of Johns's work held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 2007 was also shown at the Kunstmuseum Basel (2007) and the Musée d'Orsay (2008).
2010
A 1958 “Flag” sells for $110 million
In 2010 a 1958 Flag was reportedly sold privately to the hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen for about $110 million, the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist; the seller was Jean-Christophe Castelli, son of Leo Castelli. Other accounts name the work as Three Flags (1958).
![Flags II [trial proof], Jasper Johns, 1967-1970](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/9f010b4d-1f11-4448-bf9a-ccc0c4ba4a2a/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
