There’s one last photography auction to tempt last minute shoppers coming up next week at Artcurial in Paris. For an out of season various owner sale, it has more than a few unexpected works worth perusing. Overall, there are a total of 71 lots on offer in this sale, with a Total High Estimate of €491050.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including €7500) | 48 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | €196050 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between €7500 and €35000) | 23 |
| Total Mid Estimate | €295000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above €35000) | 0 |
| Total High Estimate | €0 |
The top lot by High estimate is lot 7, Helmut Newton, On my terrace, Monte Carlo (Dressed/Naked), 1990, estimated at €20000-30000 (image above via Artcurial).
Here’s the complete list of photographers with three or more lots in the sale, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Brassaï | 6 |
| Helmut Newton | 5 |
| Henri Cartier-Bresson | 4 |
| Dennis Hopper | 4 |
| NASA | 4 |
| André Kertész | 3 |
| Andy Warhol | 3 |
Other lots of interest include (images above, via Artcurial):
Lot 1, Andy Warhol, Drinking Coca-Cola, Myself in the Factory, 1986, estimated at €2000-3000
Lot 15, Karl Blossfeldt, Astrantia Major, c1920, estimated at €15000-25000
Lot 24, Brassaï, Henri Matisse et son modèle, 1939, estimated at €8000-10000
Lot 63, Marina Abramovic, Rest Energy, Dublin, 1980, estimated at €3000-5000
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
