PHILLIPS JULY CONTEMPORARY AUCTIONS TOTAL £14.3 / $24.4 / €17.8 MILLION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London – 3 JULY 2014 – Phillips London July Contemporary Art Auctions totalled £14,307,500 /
$24,465,825 / €17,884,375 selling 92% by value.
The Contemporary Art Evening Sale realised £9,920,750 / $17,015,089 / €12,439,741 selling 95% by value and 85% by lot.
The Contemporary Art Day Sale totalled £4,386,750 / $7,501,343 / €5,483,438 selling 85% by value and
73% by lot.
“We are thrilled with the Auction records set today for Israel Lund, Lukas Duwenhögger and Garth Weiser. We are also delighted with the impressive results for the first to auction artists, Christian Rosa and Ethan Cook. The cover lot of the sale, The Young Sailor by George Condo more than doubled its auction estimate.” Henry Highley, Head of Contemporary Art Day Sale, London
“Last night’s auction saw solid bidding from international collectors including those from North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Works by young, emerging artists saw unprecedented attention with more than 12 registered bidders for David Ostrowski and more than eight for the Lucien Smith.” Michael McGinnis, Chief Executive Officer, Phillips
Top Ten Evening Sale Lots:
9 ANDY WARHOL Self-Portrait £ 2,882,500 / $4,943,779 / €3,614,400
3 RUDOLF STINGEL Untitled £842,500 / $1,444,973 / €1,056,420
13 ANISH KAPOOR Untitled £812,500/ $1,393,520 / €1,018,803
6 MARK BRADFORD An Opening On The Left £698,500 / $1,197,998 / €875,857
8 RICHARD PRINCE My Life as a Weapon £680,500 / $1,167,126 / €853,287
5 WADE GUYTON Untitled £602,500 / $1,033,348 / €755,482
7 STERLING RUBY SP33 £542,500 / $930,442 / €680,247
23 ADRIANA VAREJÃO A Grande Curva £422,500 / $724,630 / €529,778
2 TAUBA AUERBACH Untitled (Fold) £386,500 / $662,887 / €484,637
10 DAMIEN HIRST Lucy £290,500 / $498,237 / €364,261
Evening Sale Auction Records:
1 DAVID OSTROWSKI F (Gee Vaucher) £170,500 / $292,425 / €213,792
Top Ten Day Sale Lots:
145 GEORGE CONDO The Young Sailor £422,500 / $722,475 / €528,125
144 SAM FRANCIS Join the Chaos (SFF.1628) £194,500 / $332,595 / €243,125
141 DAMIEN HIRST Septicaemia £134,500 / $229,995 / €168,125
160 MARIO SCHIFANO Untitled £122,500 / $209,475 / €153,125
226 MARC QUINN Avalanche £98,500 / $168,435 / €123,125
101 CHRISTIAN ROSA Ruff Neck £98,500 / $168,435 / €123,125
240 LUKAS DUWENHÖGGER Birds of Istanbul £92,500 / $158,175 / €115,625
103 ISRAEL LUND Untitled £92,500 / $158,175 / €115,625
147 ROBERT LONGO Untitled (October), from the Lust of the Eye £86,500 / $147,915 / €108,125
175 BANKSY Barcode Leopard £86,500 / $147,915 / €108,125
Day Sale Auction Records:
103 ISRAEL LUND Untitled £92,500 / $158,175 / €115,625
240 LUKAS DUWENHÖGGER Birds of Istanbul £92,500 / $158,175 / €115,625
130 GARTH WEISER Untitled £37,500 / $64,125 / €46,875
PHILLIPS:
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