Modern + Contemporary
ART & DESIGNÂ
February 28th – March 15th
View Auction Results Here
PICKUP
Local pick up is at the Circle Auction office:
901 Woodswether Road, Kansas City, MO 64105
Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm.
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Circle Auction is pleased to share the results of our March 2025 auction, Contemporary & Modern: Art + Design, which concluded with enthusiastic global participation and a final total of $395,275 (including buyer’s premium).
Bidders from 39 U.S. states and 53 countries — including Denmark, Australia, Switzerland, Belize, Italy, and South Korea — competed for works including fine art, sculpture, ceramics, design, and furniture. The auction featured curated pieces from collections across the Kansas City area, and the response from collectors was exceptional.
Auction Highlights
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Lois Dodd, “January Window” – This contemplative oil on board by the celebrated American painter sold for $80,325 (incl. buyer’s premium), a standout result for this poetic scene.
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Christo, “Wrapped Walk Ways” – A dynamic mixed media painting of the famed Kansas City project brought $29,750 (incl. buyer’s premium).
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Jane Dickson, “Pink Panthers” – This vibrant oil stick composition realized $20,460, highlighting strong interest in Dickson’s gritty, pop-surrealist style and far surpassing the auction estimate of $3,000 – $5,000.
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Frank Fleming, “Frog on the Wagon” – A whimsical porcelain sculpture charmed bidders, reaching $14,880.
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Frank Stella Prints – A group of lithographs and serigraphs from the pioneering abstract artist saw spirited bidding and collectively sold for $46,886.
These results affirm the strength of the modern and contemporary art market. The auction also featured a diverse array of works by major names such as Wilbur Niewald, Wayne Thiebaud, Helen Frankenthaler, Alexander Calder, Dale Chihuly, Rick Dillingham, Hans Wegner, Val Bertoia and many others across multiple disciplines.
We are grateful to our consignors and buyers from around the world for making this auction a success and look forward to presenting more exciting collections in the near future.
Interested in selling? Circle Auction is now accepting consignments for our upcoming spring Art & Antiques auction and our late summer Modern & Contemporary auction. Please contact our team to receive a few auction evaluation.
"Common objects become strangely uncommon when removed from their context and ordinary ways of being seen. "
-Wayne ThiebaudQuestions?
If you are interested in consigning in the auction or have any questions, please reach out to us at:
913-403-0032