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Phillips’ Day Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art Realises £6.5 Million
World Auction Records Set for Alfie Caine, Louisa Gagliardi and Sayre Gomez
London, 8 March 2024
Day Sale Total: £6,593,840 / $8,461,215 / €7,737,212
Sale Total: £13,689,650 / $17,467,993 / €16,029,211
COMBINED TOTAL FOR THE WEEK: £20,283,490 / $25,929,208 / €23,766,423
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Lots Sold: 99 | Lots Offered: 131
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Sold by Lot: 76% | Sold by Value: 74%
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Simon Tovey, Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, said “We are pleased with our sale total of £6.5 million achieved today, alongside setting three world auction records for Alfie Caine, Louisa Gagliardi, and Sayre Gomez. Reflecting Phillips' distinct approach, our sales this week have showcased a dynamic and vibrant spectrum of works spanning a century. From cutting-edge contemporary to the avant-garde, our sales captured the essence of artistic evolution. Renowned names including George Condo, Antony Gormley, Alighiero Boetti, and Salvo all featured in the top ten. We saw standout performances from auction newcomers Maja Ruznic and Tali Lennox adding to the excitement, with spirited bidding observed in the room, over the phones, and online, representing a global community spanning 53 countries.”
Top Ten Lots
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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129
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George Condo, Irish Girl, 2003
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£320,000 – 500,000
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£381,000
$488,899/€447,065
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147
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Franz West, Nineteen Works: (i) Dining Table; (ii-xix) Onkel-Stuhl (Uncle Chair), 2006
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£150,000 – 200,000
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£304,800
$391,119/€357,652
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126
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Antony Gormley, Meme CXX, 2010
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£90,000 – 120,000
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£254,000
$325,933/€298,044
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152
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Richard Prince, Just My Luck, 2021
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£100,000 – 150,000
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£228,600
$293,340/€268,239
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229
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Sayre Gomez, Untitled Landscape, 2018
WORLD AUCTION RECORD
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£40,000 – 60,000
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£190,500
$244,450/€223,533
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118
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William N. Copley, Frigid Bridget, 1966
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£120,000 – 180,000
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£190,500
$244,450/€223,533
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123
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Joel Mesler, Untitled (We are the World), 2021
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£80,000 – 120,000
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£165,100
$211,856/€193,728
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133
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Alighiero Boetti, Aerei, circa 1989
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£100,000 – 150,000
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£152,400
$195,560/€178,826
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115
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Loie Hollowell, Linked Lingam in blue, turquoise and yellow, 2019
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£120,000 – 180,000
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£152,400
$195,560/€178,826
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117
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Salvo, Primavera, 2010
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£80,000 – 120,000
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£139,700
$179,263/€163,924
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New Auction Records
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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102
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Alfie Caine, Interior with Sunflowers at Sunset, 2020
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£12,000 - 18,000
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£120,650
$154,818/€141,571
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*previous record price: 88,900 GBP set in 2023
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218
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Louisa Gagliardi, Wet Feet, 2017
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£5,000 - 7,000
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£13,970
$17,926/€16,392
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*previous record price: 120,650 HKD set in 2023
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229
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Sayre Gomez, Untitled Landscape, 2018
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£40,000 - 60,000
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£190,500
$244,450/€223,533
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*previous record price: 88,900 USD set in 2023
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