A Survey of Post War Prints by Ten Twentieth Century Masters

8 April - 15 April 2026 • New York

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Sotheby’s is pleased to present this carefully curated survey of master prints which show technical innovation and aesthetic achievement in the print.mes dium.

In this auction, collects ors will find prints of exceptional quality in the artists' most celebrated styles. From a focused exploration of the human form in prints by Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon, portraiture by Henri Matisse and Lucian Freud, and abstraction by Zao Wou-Ki and Robert Motherwell. This selection is further enriched by works from leading figures such as Jasper Johns and Louise Bourgeois, forming a distinguished group of works by masters of printmaking.

While each artist created remarkable and highly individual works, all were deeply committed to printmaking as a vital part of their practice.

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Molly Steiger

Senior Vice President, Senior Advisor, International Prints

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Chanler Rutherfurd

Assistant Vice President, Specialist, Co-Head of Sale, Prints

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