Jackson Pollock Oil and enamel on Masonite

Updated August 24, 2026

Technique: Oil and enamel on Masonite Measures: 23½ × 31½ inches (60 × 80 cm) Year: 1951 Condition: Good overall condition. The composition presents a dense network of energetic poured, dripped, and gestural passages in black, gray, white, and red. Minor surface and handling wear consistent with age and presentation may be present. The work is presented framed and displays well. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description. Provenance: The reverse bears a Betty Parsons Gallery label, 15 East 57th Street, New York City, identifying the work as “Jackson Pollock, Untitled,” signed and dated “Jackson Pollock 51,” oil and enamel on Masonite, measuring 23½ × 31½ inches (60 × 80 cm), and stating that it was painted in 1951. Betty Parsons Gallery operated at 15 East 57th Street and was closely associated with Jackson Pollock during this period. Archival and museum records document Pollock exhibitions at the gallery in 1951, providing historical context for the gallery information appearing on the reverse label. Visual Description: A dynamic Abstract Expressionist composition dominated by an intense red ground overlaid with interlacing black, gray, and white paint. Sweeping lines, splashes, drips, and pooled passages create a highly active surface in which layers repeatedly cross and interrupt one another. The contrast between the vivid red field and darker gestural marks gives the composition substantial visual energy and depth.COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This hand-created artwork offers collectors an opportunity to enjoy the visual language, technique, composition, and artistic characteristics associated with the named artist at a substantially more accessible price point than authenticated works by that artist, which may command significantly higher prices in the established fine-art market. Offered “in the style of” the named artist, the work should be appreciated and valued on its own merits as a hand-created piece inspired by an important artistic tradition. It provides an accessible way to acquire a visually compelling artwork reflecting the aesthetic qualities associated with a celebrated artist without the price expectations attached to an authenticated work. Important Info: This artwork is uncatalogued and unauthenticated and has not been authenticated or approved by the named artist, their estate, foundation, catalogue raisonné committee, or other recognized authority. It is offered “in the style of” the named artist, a cataloging opinion describing stylistic characteristics and not a representation of authorship or authenticity. Any provenance reflects information accompanying the artwork when received and is not a certificate of authenticity. Any signature, inscription, stamp, date, or other marking should not be considered authentication. Estimaedt value: Any estimate represents the auction house’s good-faith opinion of the potential secondary-market value of the property based on factors su

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