LE POÈTE ET SA MUSE, , BY NIKI DE SAINTPHALLE

October 4

This work by French-american sculptor Niki de Saint-phalle was a gift from the late actor Robin Williams to his wife, Marsha. An acrylic on polyester resin sculpture, it exemplifies de SaintPhalle’s signature bold, vibrant and cartoonish sensibilities. Created in 1973, it is estimated to fetch more than US$350,000 at Sotheby’s Creating a Stage: The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams auction.