Auction recap / Christie's
Christie's Art Contemporain Online Sale Realizes €3,846,830
The Paris-based online contemporary art sale achieved an 87.3% sell-through rate, led by strong bidding for Jesús Rafael Soto and Jean Fautrier.
Auction highlights
- Estimate€120–180KSold€279,400
- Estimate€70–100KSold€177,800
- Estimate€70–100KSold€139,700
- Estimate€25–35KSold€101,600
Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927)
Estimate€30–50KSold€88,900- Estimate€70–100KSold€82,550
- Estimate€30–50KSold€76,200
- Estimate€30–50KSold€76,200
- Estimate€30–50KSold€69,850
D’après Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Estimate€8–12KSold€69,850- Estimate€50–70KSold€69,850
Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927)
Estimate€60–80KSold€69,850
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) | €120–180K | €279,400 | ||
| Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) | €70–100K | €177,800 | ||
| Bernard Frize (né en 1949) | €70–100K | €139,700 | ||
| Alfonso Ossorio (1901-1985) | €25–35K | €101,600 | ||
| Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927) | €30–50K | €88,900 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer (né en 1945) | €70–100K | €82,550 | ||
| Heinz Mack (né en 1931) | €30–50K | €76,200 | ||
| Gerhard Richter (né en 1932) | €30–50K | €76,200 | ||
| Salvo (1947-2015) | €30–50K | €69,850 | ||
| D’après Alexander Calder (1898-1976) | €8–12K | €69,850 | ||
| Pablo Atchugarry (né en 1954) | €50–70K | €69,850 | ||
| Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927) | €60–80K | €69,850 | ||
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price.
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The online-only contemporary art sale at Christie's, featuring a selection of exceptional prints by Nan Goldin, concluded with a total realization of €3,846,830[1]. According to the official results published by Christie's, the sale found buyers for 144 of 165 lots, yielding an 87.3% sell-through[1] rate. Bidders in the online session were required to upload proof of identity documents to participate in the bidding process.
Auction highlights
Sale file- Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) | estimate €120,000 to[3] €180,000 |[3] sold for €279,400 (above[3] the high estimate)
- Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) | estimate €70,000 to[8][5][4] €100,000 |[8][5][4] sold for €177,800 (above[4] the high estimate)
- Bernard Frize (né en 1949) | estimate €70,000 to €100,000 | sold for €139,700 (above[5] the high estimate)
- Alfonso Ossorio (1901-1985) | estimate €25,000 to[6] €35,000 |[6] sold for €101,600 (above[6] the high estimate)
- Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927) | estimate €30,000 to[10][9][7] €50,000 |[10][9][7] sold for €88,900 (above[7] the high estimate)
- Anselm Kiefer (né en 1945) | estimate €70,000 to €100,000 | sold for €82,550 (within[8] estimate)
- Heinz Mack (né en 1931) | estimate €30,000 to €50,000 | sold for €76,200 (above[10][9] the high estimate)
- Gerhard Richter (né en 1932) | estimate €30,000 to €50,000 | sold for €76,200 (above the high estimate)
This auction represents Christie's's #96 sale of 190 concluded this year by realized value. Within the house's broader performance, Christie's has realized €231,857,829[1] year to date, maintaining a sell-through rate of 86.2%[1]. Across all categories globally, the house's year-to-date total stands at $3,544,027,442[1]. In the wider art category, which has realized $1,181,188,913[1] across all tracked houses this year with an average sell-through rate of 85.8%[1], Christie's continues to lead the category.
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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) - 04
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Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) - 05
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Bernard Frize (né en 1949) - 06
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Alfonso Ossorio (1901-1985) - 07
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Pierre Alechinsky (né en 1927) - 08
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Anselm Kiefer (né en 1945) - 09
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Heinz Mack (né en 1931) - 10
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Gerhard Richter (né en 1932)