NEW YORK CITY — La Belle Epoque auction house presented its “Sizzling Summer” live auction on August 19 featuring an eclectic selection of contemporary and Modern art. A still life by Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) led the day with a within-estimate showing at $13,750, including buyer’s premium. Created in 1988, this screenprint (shown) was hand signed by the artist in pencil and numbered from the edition 88 of 100. Also notable was “Reclining Figure” by Alex Katz, circa 1987, a color aquatint on Somerset Satin paper, published and printed by Crown Point Press, San Francisco, signed in graphite with edition lower center sheet, edition noted 53/60. It brought $11,250 with premium. Watch for a more extensive review of this sale.