The Collection of Portia Harcus

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Grogan & Company was proud to offer The Collection of Portia Harcus at auction on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Portia was a legendary figure in the art world for decades, her trusted eye guiding countless collectors in Boston, Aspen, and beyond. Her independent, uncompromising, and determined nature drove all that she did, and her strength of character is reflected in the 120 lots that comprised her collection.

Portia’s extraordinary collection caught the attention of a wide range of bidders who appreciated her well-honed eye. The sale was led by prints and multiples by notable artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, Neil Welliver, and Alex Katz.

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Auction Highlights

Lot 227

Roy Lichtenstein
Lamp
1981, woodcut in colors
sheet: 25 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.

Sold: $18,750

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Lot 207

Ellsworth Kelly
Blue and Orange (From the Suite of 27 Lithographs)
1964, lithograph
sheet: 23 1/2 x 35 in.

Sold: $12,500

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Lot 225

Roy Lichtenstein
Cathedral #2
1969, lithograph
plate: 41 3/4 x 27 in.

Sold: $18,200

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Lot 208

Frank Stella
River of Ponds III (From the Newfoundland Series)
1971, lithograph
plate: 31 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.

Sold: $12,500

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Lot 223

Alex Katz 
A Tremor in the Morning
woodcuts in color
each: 12 x 12 in.

Sold: $11,250

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Lot 236

Neil Welliver
Si’s Hill
1973, screenprint
plate: 36 x 36 in.

Sold: $10,000

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