From the Estate of Rita Moreno

  • Estate Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary

Clars will be offering select items from the personal collection of EGOT winning actress, the legendary Rita Moreno, at our Summer Modern + Contemporary Art + Design Auction.


Rita Moreno purple and green mini dress with fringed shoulders, label for Elizabeth Courtney Costumes, Hollywood.
Rita Moreno purple and green mini dress with fringed shoulders, label for Elizabeth Courtney Costumes, Hollywood.
Rita Moreno, mini dress with pink and purple fringe, likely worn at the 1988 Ice Capades T.V. Special.
Rita Moreno, mini dress with pink and purple fringe, likely worn at the 1988 Ice Capades T.V. Special.

Rita’s remarkable career ranges from music, film, and dance. Maybe best known for her Academy-Award winning performance as Anita in the 1962 motion picture, West Side Story, she also worked in both television and the stage later in her career. Items to be offered on June 15th include fine art, stage worn dresses by designers including Bob Mackie, scripts, and awards.


Scripts signed by Rita Moreno.
Scripts signed by Rita Moreno.
Rita Moreno, Robe and dress, 1990s, West End London Production of Sunset Blvd.
Rita Moreno, Robe and dress, 1990s, West End London Production of Sunset Blvd.

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Summer Modern + Contemporary Design Highlights

The June 15th Modern + Contemporary Design Auction will feature master craftsman from across genres and cultures as well as exciting collectibles.

  • Auction
  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: David Hockney

Working across multiple mediums, David Hockney is known for his painting, drawing, prints, photography, collage, set design and digital media.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary

Summer Modern + Contemporary Art Highlights

This June 15th at Clars Auction Gallery, we are excited to offer a number of excellent pieces by esteemed artists throughout the Modern and Contemporary periods.

  • Auction
  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: Joseph Raphael

Keeping strong ties to San Francisco, Raphael exhibited his paintings regularly in local shows and through Albert Bender.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: Anthony Liggins

Liggins is a leading figure in the American abstract expressionist resurgence, as well as a prominent African American artist with an international presence.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: Red Grooms

Known for the absurdist humor in his Pop Art compositions, Red Grooms has worked as a painter, sculptor, and printmaker.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary