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Phillips’ 20th Century to Now Sale Achieves Over £9 Million

World Auction Records Set for Ellen Berkenblit, Sayre Gomez, Duncan McCormick, and Ludovic Nkoth

London, 30 June 2023

Sale Total: £9,078,745 / $11,463,731 / €10,569,475

Lots Sold: 93 | Lots Offered: 111

Sold by Lot: 84% | Sold by Value: 83%

Olivia Thornton, Phillips’ Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Europe, said, “With our 20th Century to Now sale, we explored a new format for June in London. We welcomed bidding from collectors across 50 countries, witnessing strong demand for artworks across all price points. The Collection of Thomas B. Lemann surpassed its pre-sale high estimate, reflecting the transformative power of art collecting since the 1960s. Damien Hirst's generous donation of the entire proceeds from three works to the Ruwenzori Foundation in Uganda inspired us all. This engaging sale fostered meaningful dialogues between emerging talents and established masters, illuminating exciting synergies between Modern and Contemporary art."

Top Ten Lots

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
23	Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, 1966-67	£550,000 – 750,000	£571,500 $721,633/€665,340
19	Georg Baselitz, Wel lam ruch nichtet mihr (Frebl aill lew), 2013	£450,000 – 650,000	£571,500 $721,633/€665,340
11	Elizabeth Peyton, Prince Harry, September 1998, 1998	£400,000 – 600,000	£488,950 $617,397/€569,236
27	Jean Dubuffet, Lieu de ressouvenance, 1980	£350,000 – 450,000	£438,150 $553,252/€510,094
33	Damien Hirst, Eshara, 2019	£400,000 – 600,000	£406,400 $513,161/€473,131
44	Maurizio Cattelan, Spermini, 1997	£300,000 – 400,000	£342,900 $432,980/€399,204
21	Sean Scully, Wall Yellow Pale, 2016	£250,000 – 350,000	£304,800 $384,871/€354,848
9	Anna Weyant, Cloud Hill, 2020	£250,000 – 350,000	£285,750 $360,817/332,670
34	Damien Hirst, Toddler's Cloud, 2016	£400,000 – 600,000	£285,750 $360,817/€332,670
28	Luc Tuymans, Illegitimate VII, 1997	£250,000 – 350,000	£279,400 $352,798/€325,277

New Auction Records

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
10	Ellen Berkenblit, Nite Vibe, 2015	£20,000 – 30,000	£40,640 $51,316/€47,313
	*previous record price: 8,190 GBP set in 2022
14	Duncan McCormick, Trevor’s Dream, 2022	£10,000 – 15,000	£177,800 $224,508/€206,995
	*previous record price: 165,100 GBP set in 2023
88	Ludovic Nkoth, Identity of the Moment, 2019	£40,000 – 60,000	£63,500 $80,181/€73,927
	*previous record price: 75,600 USD set in 2022
95	Sayre Gomez, Precious Moments, 2018	£25,000 – 35,000	£40,640 $51,316/€47,313
	*previous record price: 30,240 GBP set in 2022

ABOUT PHILLIPS

Phillips is a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century art and design. With dedicated expertise in the areas of 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewelry, Phillips offers professional services and advice on all aspects of collecting. Auctions and exhibitions are held at salerooms in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, while clients are further served through representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Phillips also offers an online auction platform accessible anywhere in the world. In addition to providing selling and buying opportunities through auction, Phillips brokers private sales and offers assistance with appraisals, valuations, and other financial services.

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*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

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