In Flag (painting), how is the Flag series discussed?
Johns made over 40 works based on the US flag, including the large and monochrome White Flag in 1955, and his 1958 work Three Flags with three superimposed flags showing a total of 84 stars.
His 48-star Flag from 1958 was purchased in 2010 by hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen for an estimated $110 million, making it the most expensive work sold by a living artist as of 2023.In November 2014, the encaustic Flag (1983) was auctioned off for $36 million at Sotheby's in New York City.
New York City White Flag New York Steven A. Cohen Three Flags Sotheby's most expensive work sold by a living artist