Other highlights of the sales include one of Monet's monumental paintings of the lily pond in his garden at Giverny, which are among the most iconic images in 20th-century art.
It had recently been renovated by interior designer Studio Sofield with countertops made with the same marble found inthe Museum of Modern Art's garden.
The 86-year-old Purifoy died March 5 at his sprawling "art ranch" inthe desert of Southern California near Joshua Tree an arid sculpture garden where he created art from society's castoff junk.