Christie's $400 Million Contemporary Art Auction
On May 13, Christie's New York will stage an incredible Post-War and Contemporary Art sale that could realize close to $400 million. Several museum-quality works are on offer among the 57 lots, and Christie's expects several records to be set. Highlights include Francis Bacon's 1976 Three Studies for Self -Portrait, estimated at $25 - $35 million; a morbidly obese Lucian Freud nude, billed as the most important Freud painting ever offered at auction, also est. $25 - $35 million; Willem De Kooning's 1975 Untitled IV, est. $10 - $15 million; several major works by Andy Warhol including his 1962 Campbell's Soup Can (Pepper Pot), est. $6 - $8 million, and his 1986 Self-Portrait, pictured here, est. $2.5 - $3.5 million; Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1987 Victor 25448, est. $4.5 million - $6.5 million; and many more. Some story-hungry members of the press may be rooting for an art market crash, but we're not buying it.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Valerie May 2nd 2008 12:17AM
I know we all have our own taste,and this is just crap to me.
Sy Marcuse May 11th 2008 8:04PM
I would like to sell two A.W. signed Serigraphs from the Edition of 300 of 1963 and 64. Flowers and Liz. Both obtained through Leo Castelli Gallery. Sy Marcuse 33 1 48 23 41 18 France
JEan Jul 2nd 2008 8:14PM
I have 2 indian painting that I would like to sell. They are done in tapstery and jewels. No one signed them but my aunt brough them in New Delhi india in the 80's Please let me know what you think there worth may be. They is one that is a women and one is a man both are wearing jewerly.