Sotheby's May 12: “baroque egg” over 5 million
ARTinvestment.RU   13 мая 2009

Yesterday in New York ended trading works of modern art Sotheby's. The leaders began to auction Jeff Koons, Martin Kippenberger, Jean-Michel and Alexander Baskov Kolder

Yesterday in New York was auction of Contemporary Art Sotheby's . Organizers made a bid of 49 of the 39 lots (81%) in the total amount of 47 million dollars, only slightly below the lower limit estimeyta in 51,8-72,4 million dollars.

Tobias Meyer (Tobias Meyer), head of modern art Sotheby's: «contemporary art market is alive and feels well. Sotheby's auction produced by adjusting estimeyty in accordance with new conditions on the art market, and the results were quite sure ».

Alex Rotter (Alex Rotter), head of the New York Office of Contemporary Art Sotheby's: «The level of sales was better than in November, which was a major achievement in the market. Prices for 25 per cent of lots were able to exceed the upper limit of estimeyta, 53.8 percent exhibited items were sold in the estimeyta, and 20 percent of lots to lower estimeyta not dotyanuli ».

The most expensive work, as expected, was «an egg with a baroque bow» Jeff Koons (Jeff Koons) from his famous series «Triumph». Buyer laid out for him almost 5.5 million dollars, which was slightly lower than the preliminary estimates of specialists, be addressed to gain for him from 6 to 8 million.

At the last auction was set several new records. Self Kippenbergera Martin (Martin Kippenberger) «Untitled» (1988), adorned the cover of the catalog, was sold for 4.1 million dollars. This amount does not exceed estimeyta of 3,5-4,5 million, but this work has become the most expensive product of the author, has ever sold at auction.

Next on the list should be the leaders of the Basque, Jean-Michel (Jean-Michel Basquiat) and his «redskin number one» (1982), which went under the hammer for 3.55 million dollars with estimeyte 3-5 million.

include the record has also been Vul Christopher (Christopher Wool) - his work «Untitled (P105)» was sold for 1.87 million dollars ( estimeyt 1,5-2 million ) and became the most expensive paintings.

For the sculpture of Alexander Koldera (Alexander Calder) «Sticks made of black wood in the semicircular» ( 1-1,5 million dollars ) fought six buyers, resulting in price it flew to nearly 3.5 million dollars.

The work of another master of modern sculpture, David Smith (David Smith), under the name «Large range» went under the hammer for 2.6 million dollars with estimeyte 2,5-3,5 million.

Material prepared Onuchin Catherine, AI

Sources: artdaily.com , sothebys.com , artinvestment.ru