The October 9, 2016 Modern Art & Design Auction features a Helen Frankenthaler painting, an important Ad Reinhardt painting, a painting and a work on paper by Ed Ruscha, two early paintings by John McLaughlin, in addition to works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Diane Arbus, Vik Muniz, Sam Francis, David Hockney, De Wain Valentine, Jeff Koons, and Tom Wesselmann. Design and Decorative Arts highlights include a Frank Gehry sculpture, in addition to a Jean Royère chandelier, two Rudolph M. Schindler armchairs, furniture by Sam Maloof, and a selection of California ceramics including works by Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Peter Voulkos, and Stan Bitters.