Rarely Seen Artwork From Ernie Barnes to Exhibit in LA This February

Long ignored by art market elites, Ernie Barnes posthumously had a watershed moment this past May. His seminal 1976 painting, The Sugar Shack, shattered expectations when it sold at Christie's 20th Century auction for $15.3m USD -- nearly 76 times its initial estimate. "For certain segments of America, it's more famous than the Mona Lisa," said Bill Perkins, a Houston-based energy trader who placed the winning bid.Running concurrent to Frieze Los Angeles in February, UTA Artist Space will host a...