Children of the Grave by Dondi

One of my all time favorite pieces of subway graffiti is Children of The Grave Part 2 by Dondi:

Photo by Martha Cooper

Martha Cooper has just posted on this photo, along with photos of Children of The Grave parts 1 and 3, on her blog. These pieces are legendary.

Artnet Urban Art Auction

Artnet.com is having an online urban art auction, which began July 7th and runs through July 23rd. The catalogue contains works by many of the major names in the scene, from the 80s through today, such as Dondi, Crash, Haring, Basquiat, Barry McGee, Banksy, Nick Walker, Faile and Shepard Fairey. There are also some strange, albeit nice, inclusions such as Mr. and Jim Houser, as well as some weaker urban choices, but on the whole this auction is definitely worth checking out as there is a good range of pieces in it.

It is also quite well-presented and easy to use; you can either scroll the catalogue page by page or search by artist. The biographical information is nice to have and I like the inclusion of sales results for comparable work – this is particularly handy if you are considering placing a bid.

I have highlighted a few of my personal favorites. Clicking on the image will take you to the lot.

Dondi White "Style Maneuver" 1983
Dondi White "Style Maneuver" 1983
Dondi White "Reflections", 1983
Dondi White "Reflections", 1983
Keith Haring "Luna, Luna, a poetic extravaganza!" 1986
Keith Haring "Luna, Luna, a poetic extravaganza!" 1986
Keith Haring "Untitled (DOG) Oil on Wood" 1983
Keith Haring "Untitled (DOG) Oil on Wood" 1983
Mr. "Untitled (Yellow Hair)" 1996
Mr. "Untitled (Yellow Hair)" 1996
Banksy "Have A Nice Day" 2004
Banksy "Have A Nice Day" 2004
Nick Walker "Sweet Revenge" 2008
Nick Walker "Sweet Revenge" 2008
Jean-Michel Basquiat "Anti-Baseball Card Product" circa 1979
Jean-Michel Basquiat "Anti-Baseball Card Product" circa 1979
Doze Green "Ancestros Totemic Series: Cuba" 2008
Doze Green "Ancestros Totemic Series: Cuba" 2008
Date Farmers "Untitled" 2006
Date Farmers "Untitled" 2006
Barry McGee "Untitled" 1999
Barry McGee "Untitled" 1999
Margaret Kilgallen "Kingpin" 1997
Margaret Kilgallen "Kingpin" 1997

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