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Art Contemporain Vente du Soir

06 June 2017 | 7:00 PM CEST | Paris

SALE TOTAL

26,385,500EUR
Browse Lots
  • 4
    Pierre Soulages
    Peinture 162 x 130 cm, 14 avril 1962
    LOT SOLD.6,120,000EUR
  • 37
    Zao Wou-Ki
    19.03.62
    LOT SOLD.3,645,000EUR
  • 6
    Jean Dubuffet
    Paysage gris aux taches cerises
    LOT SOLD.1,927,500EUR
  • 7
    Nicolas de Staël
    Paysage à Agrigente
    LOT SOLD.1,567,500EUR
  • 11
    Pierre Soulages
    Peinture 92 x 65 cm, 15 janvier 1956
    LOT SOLD.1,111,500EUR
  • 9
    Jean Dubuffet
    Quatre leveuses de bras
    LOT SOLD.991,500EUR
  • 40
    Chu Teh-Chun
    5 mai 1978
    LOT SOLD.787,500EUR
  • 13
    Jean-Paul Riopelle
    Jardin
    LOT SOLD.787,500EUR
  • 19
    Pierre Soulages
    Peinture 246 x 130 cm, 17 février 2010 
    LOT SOLD.751,500EUR
  • 20
    Andy Warhol
    Pat Hearn
    LOT SOLD.727,500EUR
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Sale Number: PF1705 Lots : 42

SALE TOTAL

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The Contemporary Art sales in Paris concluded on Wednesday with an outstanding total of €32 million, the highest total ever recorded for a Contemporary Art sale at Sotheby's in Paris. With participants from 16 countries, Sotheby's confirms its leadership on the Contemporary Art market in France.

Five paintings sold for over €1 million, including Pierre Soulages, Peintures 162 x 130 cm, 14 avril 1962, which soared to €6.1 million, doubling its high estimate, setting the new world record for the artist. Zao Wou-Ki's 19.03.62 achieved the second highest price of the sale with €3,645,000.

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The Contemporary Art Evening Sale will offer a strong selection of abstract works, led by a spectacular Soulages. Highlights will also include masterpieces by Zao Wou-Ki, Jean Dubuffet and Nicolas de Staël as well as a strong line-up of more contemporary pieces by Anselm Kiefer, Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Gilbert & George amongst others.

 

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Stefano Moreni
Vice-président, France
Senior Director
Head of Department
Contemporary Art
+ 33 1 53 05 53 38
stefano.moreni@sothebys.com
Guillaume Mallécot
Head of Evening Sale
Director
Specialist
Contemporary Art
+33 1 53 05 52 71
guillaume.mallecot@sothebys.com
Olivier Fau
Senior Director
Senior Specialist
Contemporary Art
+33 1 53 05 53 60
olivier.fau@sothebys.com
Anne-Hélène Decaux
Director
Specialist
Contemporary Art
+ 33 01 53 05 52 74
anne-helene.decaux@sothebys.com
Mercedes Lámbarri Altamira
Head of Day Sale
Deputy Director
Junior Specialist
Contemporary Art
+33 (0) 1 53 05 52 76
mercedes.lambarri@sothebys.com
   
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