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Contemporary Art Day Auction

02 July 2015 | 10:00 AM BST | London

SALE TOTAL

17,615,875GBP
Browse Lots
  • 120A
    Peter Doig
    Bird House (small)
    LOT SOLD.1,061,000GBP
  • 139
    Eduardo Chillida
    Sonora
    LOT SOLD.617,000GBP
  • 146
    Lucio Fontana
    Concetto Spaziale, Attesa 
    LOT SOLD.479,000GBP
  • 199
    Germaine Richier
    Le Coureur, Grand
    LOT SOLD.473,000GBP
  • 147
    Sol LeWitt
    Wavy Brushstrokes
    LOT SOLD.449,000GBP
Browse Lots
Sale Number: L15023 Lots : 286

SALE TOTAL

17,615,875GBP DOWNLOAD RESULTS

Sessions

  • Session 1: 02 Jul 2015 | 10:00 AM | Lots 101 - 237
  • Session 2: 02 Jul 2015 | 02:00 PM | Lots 301 - 455
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RESULTS

Our Contemporary Art Day Auction achieved a final total of £17,615,875. The top lot of the sale was Peter Doig's Bird House (Small), which sold for £1,061,000. Sonora, a rare and exquisite example of Eduardo Chillida’s early work reached £617,000, and Lucio Fontana's violet Concetto spaziale, attesa sold for £479,000. Further highlights included Germaine Richier's bronze sculpture, Le coureur, grand and Sol LeWitt's vibrant work, Wavy Brushstrokes.

AUCTION DETAILS

We are delighted to be offering a curated selection of Post-War and Contemporary art this season, with examples from the established greats such as Yves Klein and Gunther Uecker together with formative works by Sigmar Polke and Tom Wesselmann, amongst many other strong pieces that are fresh to the market and highly sought-after. This greatly varied sale includes donated works to benefit the Ikon Gallery, marking its 50th anniversary with highlights by Hurvin Anderson and Beatriz Milhazes. 

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Joanna Steingold
Director
Head of Contemporary Curated
Contemporary Art
+44 20 7293 5817
joanna.steingold@sothebys.com
George O'Dell
Director
Head of Contemporary Art Private Sales
Contemporary Art
+44 20 7293 5936
george.odell@sothebys.com
Galina Cox
Senior Post Sale Manager
+44 20 7293 6209
galina.cox@sothebys.com
   
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