I Want to Know All
of You: The Art &
Collection of Jason Polan

On May 3rd, Wright proudly presents I Want to Know All of You: The Art & Collection of Jason Polan at auction. Explore over 200 captivating works and printed marvels from the ingenious mind of Jason Polan and an array of esteemed artists. Despite passing from cancer in 2020 at only thirty-seven, Polan's impact on the contemporary art world, especially the vibrant milieu of post-millennial New York City, was profound. Unassuming, Polan's work immortalized humanity's quirks and nuances, capturing the essence of subway riders, diners, and museum visitors alike. Polan's inclusive aesthetic comes to life through original drawings, sculpture, photography, and ephemera, alongside cherished works by fellow artists in this unprecedented auction event.

Auction / Chicago
3 May 2024
11 am central

Preview / New York
22 April – 2 May 2024
11 am – 5 pm, Mon – Sat
507 W. 27th Street, NYC

Extended Hours
26 April 2024
Friday, 5 – 7 pm
enter via 508 W. 28th St.

Jason Polan  American Museum of Natural History, Th Felix M. Warburg Memorial Hall Agriculture  $945  

Jason Polan

People at the Museum of Modern Art July 9, 2009

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $3,528

Jason Polan

Untitled (three works)

estimate: $700–900

result: $630

Jason Polan

Little Drawings (six works) and original price list

estimate: $700–900

result: $945

Jason Polan

Untitled

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $756

Polan was an illustrator-drawer-artist of modern art and life. There was no irony in his work. His was an art of taking pleasure in and appreciating the people, places, and things of the world. His oeuvre is a mirthful illustrated encyclopedia of modern life, body language, styles, and habits.

Jerry Saltz

New York Exhibition

Join us in New York for a special exhibition of all lots in I Want to Know All of You: The Art & Collection of Jason Polan. The exhibition is timed to coincide with Printed Matter's New York Art Book Fair, where Jason regularly shared a table with friend and artist Stefan Marx.

22 April – 2 May 2024
11 am – 5 pm, Monday – Saturday
High Line Nine, 507 W. 27th St.

Extended Hours
Friday, 26 April 2024
5 – 7 pm
(enter via 508 W. 28th Street)

From the Collection of Jason Polan

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (To Jason)

estimate: $500–700

result: $504

Matt Leines

Zines and ephemera

estimate: $700–900

result: $378

Eric Elms

Shirts and ephemera

estimate: $300–500

result: $131

Todd James, attribution

Untitled (Police Lips)

estimate: $300–500

result: $328

Stefan Marx

Publications, seventeen

estimate: $500–700

result: $126

Ray Johnson

Untitled (three works)

estimate: $700–900

result: $819

Margaret Kilgallen

Rare Artist's book

estimate: $200–300

result: $1,134

Andrew Kuo

Artist's books, four

estimate: $100–150

result: $126

Todd McFarlane

Blueline Drawings (two works)

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $14,190

Chris Ware

Drawing and ephemera

estimate: $500–700

result: $323

Tom Sachs

Untitled (Tape Measure)

estimate: $600–800

result: $819

Jonas Wood publications, four

estimate: $500–700

result: $126

Alec Soth  Untitled (Dino at Truck Stop)  $1,260  

Jason Polan  Untitled (Dollar Bill) (two works)  $1,071  

I Want to Know All of You:
The Art & Collection of Jason Polan

Auction / Chicago
3 May 2024
11 am central

Preview / New York
22 April – 2 May 2024
11 am – 5 pm, Mon – Sat
or by appointment

For additional information
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