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PHILLIPS UNVEILS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LONDON NEW NOW: MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART SALE
Auction on 10 April to Feature Works by Tony Cragg, Joseph Yaeger, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Sherrie Levine, Rudolf Stingel, and Andy Warhol
Sale to Introduce ULTIMATE, a Platform for Unique Artworks and Photographs Available for Sale Only at Phillips
LONDON – 27 MARCH 2025 – Phillips is pleased to present highlights of the New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art auction in London on 10 April. The sale is led by Turner Prize winner Tony Cragg’s 2009 bronze sculpture Runner. Further highlights include works by Joseph Yaeger, Jennifer Guidi, Katharina Grosse, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Sherrie Levine, Rudolf Stingel, and Andy Warhol. For the first time, the New Now sale will feature ULTIMATE, an exclusive sale section for unique artworks and photographs available for sale only at Phillips. ULTIMATE will include works by Peter Beard, Herb Ritts, Prince Gyasi, Neeltje de Vries, Sangbin IM and Rala Choi. The sale exhibition will be on view from 4 April at Phillips London Galleries on Berkeley Square, until the auction on 10 April.
Louise Simpson, Associate Specialist, Head of New Now, London, said “We are thrilled to unveil highlights from our New Now sale. Leading the sale is a Tony Cragg sculpture, which we are excited to present ahead of his next show Sculptures and Drawings opening at Buchmann Galerie in Berlin this May. This season, we’re also excited to debut ULTIMATE within New Now—a platform for exclusive, one-of-a-kind works available only at Phillips. Each piece is truly unique, offering collectors something they won’t find anywhere else. We look forward to welcoming art enthusiasts when our Spring sale preview opens on 4 April.”
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Lavoro – Autocisterna is a striking example of his Quadri specchianti, which merge mirror, painting and sculpture to explore the relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and the surrounding world. Part of a series addressing industrial labour, the present work prompts the viewer to reflect on their place within contemporary society. The artist currently has two shows on view: To Step Beyond at Lévy Gorvy Dayan in New York, and Mirroring: Lucio Fontana and Michelangelo Pistoletto: at Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai.
Michelangelo Pistoletto Lavoro – Autocisterna, 2008-2011 Estimate: £100,000 - 150,000
Cast in bronze, Sherrie Levine's Horned Steer Skull evokes associations of luxury, consumerism, and natural history, while questioning authenticity and originality. Recalling Georgia O’Keeffe’s skull paintings, the skull is transformed from a symbol of nature into a multifaceted cultural commentary. Through her work, Levine challenges ideas of authenticity, originality, and value, questioning the cultural meanings embedded in objects and offering a critique on decay and identity.
Rudolf Stingel’s Untitled is a masterful example of his Silver Paintings series, reflecting his unique approach to materiality and process. The painting features vertical stripes of soft silver, gunmetal blue, and metallic grey, with glimpses of red beneath. Untitled exemplifies Stingel’s exploration of painting as a process rather than a depiction, subverting the traditional notions of authorship and originality. It stands as a significant work within his practice, merging formal innovation with postmodern theory.
Andy Warhol's Shadow marks an important yet enigmatic shift in his artistic practice, embodying his exploration of abstraction and mortality. Originating from staged Polaroids taken by studio assistant Ronnie Cutrone, the work presents a mysterious, objectless shadow that challenges the viewer’s perception of presence and absence. The shadow reflects Warhol's fascination with light and dark. As part of his broader Shadows series, it engages with abstraction while retaining the artist’s signature cultural references.
Making its debut in the New Now sale this Spring is ULTIMATE, a unique platform dedicated to showcasing and selling exceptional works of art with a special focus on photographs. Each work on offer is exclusive and available only at Phillips. Since its launch in 2014, ULTIMATE has set world auction records for over 70 artists and introduced more than 60 artists to auction. Building on this success, it now becomes an integral offering within the New Now category. This Spring, the 21st edition of ULTIMATE features masterworks by Peter Beard and Herb Ritts, alongside sold-out pieces by Prince Gyasi and rising star Neeltje de Vries. Further highlights include works by celebrated Korean artists Sangbin IM and Rala Choi.
Auction: 10 April 2025 Auction viewing: 4 – 10 April 2025 Location: 30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auction/UK010325
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