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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Virtual Exhibition

Additional Information

Exhibition for The Collection of Portia Harcus will be held at our Charles Street gallery from Monday, October 23 – Friday, October 27. Please contact the gallery to schedule your visit.

If you would like to receive a complimentary, fully illustrated print catalogue for The Collection of Portia Harcus Auction, please contact us.

There will be no in-person attendance at The Collection of Portia Harcus Auction, though we invite you to participate in one of the following ways:

Bid Live Online: The auction will be live-streamed on our website so you can see and hear the auctioneer as you bid live from your computer or mobile device. In order to bid live, you will need to register for the auction. Once you have registered, you will be able to enter the live sale through the online catalogue on auction day.

Telephone Bid: We have limited telephone lines available for those who prefer not to bid online. Leave a telephone bid.

Absentee Bid: If you are unable to participate live on sale day, you may leave absentee bids through our website. In order to leave absentee bids, you will need to register for the auction. Once you have registered, you may leave absentee bids through the online catalogue.