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Phillips’ New Now Sale Realises £3.8 Million, the Highest Total for a New Now Sale in London

London, 15 December 2020

Sale Total: £3,808,564 / $5,095,097 / €4,190,182

Lots Sold: 172 | Lots Offered: 215

Sold by Lot: 80% | Sold by Value: 85%

Simon Tovey, Head of New Now, said: “What a way to end to the season, with the Highest total for a New Now sale in London. In true New Now style last night six artists made their debut onto the secondary market and seven auction records were achieved, all of which were supported by a great depth of bidding from over 600 participants from across 47 countries. It was an honour to offer and sell 100% of the works donated by renowned contemporary artists to benefit The Yinka Shonibare Foundation and we are delighted to see £252,720 raised for that fantastic cause. Despite the various headwinds, this season has been a triumph and we look forward to continuing this momentum into 2021.”

Top Ten Lots

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
4	Salman Toor, Liberty Porcelain, 2012	£40,000 – 60,000	£378,000 $505,688/€415,876
20	Banksy, Girl with Balloon, 2004	£100,000 – 150,000	£189,000 $252,844/€207,938
11	Eddie Martinez, Skullscape 3 (large), 2012	£80,000 – 120,000	£163,800 $219,132/€180,213
35	Antony Gormley, STAY 1 (MEME) II, 2018	£60,000 – 80,000	£151,200 $202,275/€166,350
17	Oscar Murillo, Candi, 2013	£120,000 – 180,000	£151,200 $202,275/€166,350
5	Genieve Figgis, House of Masks, 2013	£30,000 – 50,000	£113,400 $151,707/€124,763
13	Chris Ofili, Christmas Eve (Black Palms), 2007	£80,000 – 120,000	£81,900 $109,566/€90,106
10	Yoshitomo Nara, Fuck You, 2003	£60,000 – 80,000	£75,600 $101,138/€83,175
22	KAWS, UNTITLED (CHUM), PACKAGE PAINTING SERIES (SM18), 2000	£40,000 – 60,000	£69,300 $92,710/€76,244
47	Etel Adnan, Untitled, 2016	£30,000 – 50,000	£69,300 $92,710/€76,244

New Auction Records

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
97	Dale Lewis, Fanta, 2017	£3,000 - 5,000	£10,080 $13,485/€11,090
	*previous record price: £10,000 in 2020
104	Miaz Brothers, Lady H, 2015	£5,000 – 7,000	£15,120 $20,228/€16,635
	*previous record price: £11,250 in 2015
111	Neil Stokoe, Walking Figure, 1974	£10,000 – 15,000	£36,540 $48,883/€40,201
	*previous record price: £17,500 in 2019
118	The Connor Brothers, Two works: (i) The Truth Is Like Poetry; (ii) Study for The truth is Like Poetry, 2018	£18,000 – 22,000	£40,320 $53,940/€44,360
	*previous record price: HK$350,000 in 2019
198	Yngve Holen, In your case, it's not going to be shaving. It's going to be breaking the bone. and squeezing, 2015	£8,000 – 12,000	£17,640 $23,599/€19,408
	*previous record price: €13,545 in 2020
213	Michael Sailstorfer, Zeit ist keine Autobahn - Minneapolis, 2009	£5,000 – 7,000	£22,680 $30,341/€24,953
	*previous record price: £16,250 in 2014
218	Anya Myagkikh, Dude 3, 2020	£2,000 – 3,000	£1,260 $1,686/€1,386
	*previous record price: Mex$22,000 in 2020

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 buyer's premium and are reported net of applicable fees.

Phillips is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

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15 December 2020

Phillips’ New Now Sale Realises £3.8 Million, the Highest Total for a New Now Sale in London

Yngve Holen, In your case, it's not going to be shaving. It's going to be breaking the bone. and squeezing, 2015

Michael Sailstorfer, Zeit ist keine Autobahn - Minneapolis, 2009