Post-War and Contemporary Art Auctions

As the second week of spring art auctions begins today, Arne Glimcher wonders whether the Sotheby’s and Christie’s have overestimated the market.

Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-1_zdv5qs — Burn out - California is a Garden of Eden, a paradise for you and me, but believe or not (2008)
Estimate: $35,000-45,000
Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-2_jc4dv9 — Beverly Hills Housewife (1966-67)
Estimate: $6-10 million
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-4_urib6o — Mater (1982)
Estimate: $5-7 million
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-5_u0j3bm — Estral Star (1989)
Estimate: $50,000-70,000
Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-3_c5ymbi — Frolic (1977)
Estimate: $4-6 million
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-6_dor26d — Little Boy (2006)
Estimate: $250,000-300,000
Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-7_qnct8r — Untitled (1990)
Estimate: $2.5-3.5 million
Courtesy of Sotheby's

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-8_qo2a0x — Untitled (1988)
Estimate: $3.5-4.5 million
Courtesy of Sotheby's

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-9_aiux5r — Baroque Egg with Bow (Turquiose/Magenta) (1994-2008)
Estimate: $6-8 million
Courtesy of Sotheby's

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-10_jupedw — When I Think about Sex … (2005)
Estimate: $50,000-70,000
Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-11_ygezwx — Brigitte Bardot
Estimate: $2,500,000 - $3,500,000
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-14_qa5u83 — Ocean Park No 117
Estimate: $4,000,000 - $6,000,000
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-13_gkb4wx — Night Fishing
Estimate: $3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Christie's Images Ltd.

galleries/2009/05/04/post-war-and-contemporary-art-auctions/contemporary-art-12_vcx1dr — Gun
Estimate: $2,200,000 - $2,800,000
Christie's Images Ltd.

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