An essay by Geoffrey Young that offers an insightful and personal glimpse into A.G.’s decades-long pursuit of beauty and his enduring support and patronage of artists and galleries.

AG Rosen: Collector, Collecting, Collection

Discover important highlights from the Rosen Collection including Andy Warhol’s California Condor from the Vanishing Animals series, stellar examples by Chicago Imagist artists Jim Nutt, Gladys Nilsson and Roger Brown, and intriguing works by Walton Ford and Francesco Clemente.

Sale Highlights

A selection of exquisite works by today’s leading voices in painting and photography including examples by Catherine Murphy, Lois Dodd, Sally Mann and more.

Contemporary Realism

From the dynamic compositions of Elizabeth Murray and Thomas Nozkowski to the bold gestures of Jonathan Lasker and Barnaby Furnas, these works convey the limitless potential of expression through mark making.

Freedom of Expression

Explore highlights in photography from the Rosen Collection including important practitioners of the medium like Francesca Woodman, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Robert Mapplethorpe and others.

Through the Lens

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Eva Farrell

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Juliette Saylor

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Lucius Elliott

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Sotheby’s New York is pleased to announce Between Thought and Expression: Works from the Collection of A.G. Rosen, Part II, the second single-owner presentation from this esteemed collection. Exploring meaning and mark making across the realms of representation and abstraction throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, this auction of over 130 works is a dynamic snapshot of a collector and collection field by passion, dedication, and a personal commitment to championing artists and galleries.