Lot 22

Abstract Painting by James London (2009)

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Abstract Painting by James London (2009)

Estimate: $450 - $675

Starting Bid: $225

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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James London (American?, active XXI century). Abstract expressionist composition. Oil on canvas, 2009. Signed and dated on verso. In a cinematic sweep of indigo and viridian animated by citron specks, James London composes a cartographic, bathymetric-like abstraction whose scored lattice, inky drips, and pooled passages move across the field with measured elan. Executed in oil on canvas with metallic pigments that shimmer subtly under changing light, the elongated format reads as a panoramic band and invites either horizontal or vertical display. The surface reveals layered washes and sgraffito, with splatter and controlled pours that nod to Abstract Expressionism and postwar lyrical abstraction, while the cool marine tonalite and island-like forms remain distinctly the artist's. Stretched on a wooden support and signed and dated on the verso "James London 09," this work was likely conceived for contemplative wall display within a contemporary interior. Size: 47.25" W x 15.75" H (120 cm x 40 cm)

Provenance: private collection of important Hollywood family, collected between 1930 and 1980

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Item # 200898

  • Condition: Excellent. In excellent overall condition. Signed and dated on verso.

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