CHRISTIES

For Immediate Release

December 12, 2011 Contact: Rebecca Riegelhaupt (Christies) Gary Frantz (Con-way Inc.) rriegelhaupt@christies.com Frantz.Gary@con-way.com 212-636-2680 415-819-6013

Press Release

CHRISTIES TO CONCLUDE 2011 IN NEW YORK WITH TWO EXHILARATING PHOTOGRAPHS SALES INCLUDING:

Crossing America: Photographs from The Consolidated Freightways Collection, Part II

James Van Der Zee Untitled (West 127th Street, Harlem), 1932 gelatin silver print Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000

Ansel Adams Winter Sunrise from Lone Pine, Sierra Nevada, c. 1944 Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s Estimate: $20,000-30,000

New York Christies is proud to conclude the year of sales in New York with Photographs including Crossing America: Photographs from The Consolidated Freightways Collection, Part II, taking place on December 19th. The Various Owners sale incorporates a wide range of 145 enticing works, which include a robust selection of fashion photography, a rare set from the highly coveted artist Miroslav Tich, a unique group of Polaroids by Ansel Adams and an excellent representation of contemporary and modern photography. The Various Owners sale is expected to realize in excess of $525,000 with estimates that range from $1,000-30,000. In addition to the Various Owners sale, Christies is pleased to present the second installment of Crossing America: Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection. This exceptional corporate

collection, which hails from the freight transportation giant, was built to reflect the American Landscape as it might be seen from the cab of a truck. Featuring an exceptional array of photographs spanning from the 1920s to the 1990s, the group offers a poignant narrative of American life, from the independence of the open road to the vibrancy of the Harlem Renaissance. The sale represents fine examples by quintessential American artists such as Bruce Davidson, Wright Morris and Diane Arbus, and artists that are rare to the auction market including Don Worth, John Collier and Leo Goldstein. This unique collection encompasses over 150 lots with approachable price points that range from $700-9,000, offering every kind of collector the opportunity to own a bit of Americana. Crossing America: Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection, Part II is expected to realize in excess of $300,000.

Additional highlights from the Various Owners Photographs Auction Include:

Arthur Elgort Patti Hansen and Keith Richards, 1981 gelatin silver print, printed 2001 Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Arthur Rothstein Dust Storm, Cimarron County, Oklahoma, 1939 gelatin silver print Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000

Miroslav Tich Untitled, 1950s-1980s gelatin silver print with hand-cut overmat Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000

Ansel Adams Forest at Patrick's Point State Park, California, 1959 unique Polaroid Type 55 print Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000

Helmut Newton Fashion Study, Model in Trouser Suit, 1970s Chromogenic print Estimate: $5,000-7000

Wolfgang Tillmans Shades, 2001 chromogenic print Estimate: $4,000-6,000

William Klein Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958 Gelatin silver print, printed later Estimate: $3,000-5,000

Arnold Newman Marcel Duchamp, 1942 gelatin silver print, printed later Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000

Additional highlights from Crossing America: Photographs from The Consolidated Freightways Collection, Part II Include:

Rebecca Lepkoff Untitled, 1948 gelatin silver print Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500

Louis Faurer New York, c. 1947 Gelatin silver print Estimate: $2,500-3,500

Kenneth Josephson Chicago, 1967 gelatin silver print, printed later Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500

Roger Minick Untitled, 1968; and Sacramento, San Joaquin River Delta, 1967 2 gelatin silver prints Estimate: $2,000-3,000

Carrie Mae Weems Untitled from the series Sea Island, 1992 Gelatin silver print Estimate: $2,500-3,500

Henri Cartier-Bresson Untitled, c. 1959 Gelatin silver print, printed after 1965 Estimate: $2,500-3,500

Mickey Pallas Hula Hoopers, 1958 gelatin silver print, printed 1986 Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500

John Gutman Omen, 1934 Gelatin silver print, printed later Estimate: $2,500-3,500

Auctions: Christies Special Exhibition Gallery: December 19 th 12:00 a.m./4:00 p.m. Viewing: Christies Special Exhibition Gallery: December 10 th December 18th
About Christies Christies, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2011 that totaled 2.0 billion/$3.2 billion. In 2010 it achieved global auction and private sales of 3.3 billion/$5.0 billion. Christies is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christies offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine an d decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christies has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christies has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. .

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More information about Christie's sale of Photographs Including Crossing America: Photographs from The Consolidated Freightways Collection, Part II can be found on www.christies.com. All lots from the sale can be viewed online along with full catalogue descriptions on Lotfinder, which also allows clients to leave absentee bids. www.christies.com provides information on more than 80 sale categories, buying and selling at auction, complete auction results, a nd Christie's international auction calendar.