Best Selling Author's Art Auction

Best-selling author Michael Crichton's art collection is going on the auction block in May reports Taiwan News. Among the highlights is Jasper Johns' "Flag." Christie's art auction house says the pop art rendition of the American flag has never been on the public market. Crichton, who died in 2008, was a leading authority on Johns. He bought the work directly from the artist. About 70 artworks from the collection will be displayed at Christie's Rockefeller Center art galleries, from Friday through April 13. They include works by David Hockney, Jeff Koons, Pablo Picasso and Roy Lichtenstein. Christie's says the Johns collection is the most comprehensive to come to market. The sale is May 11-12. Crichton wrote "Jurassic Park" and "Andromeda Strain." For full source and full article click the Headline). Irish Art