Richard Prince en Cindy Sherman domineren fotoveilingen

In de top 25 van duurst geveilde foto’s van het eerste halfjaar staan er twee vaak genoemd en hoog genoteerd: Richard Prince en Cindy Sherman. De Amerikaanse kunsthistoricus Brian Apple maakte een overzicht dat is te vinden op de site van I Photo Central. Apple baseerde zich op de verkopen bij de veilinghuizen Christie’s, Sotheby’s en Phillips de Pury & Co.
1) Richard Prince, Untitled (Cowboy), 2001, Ektachrome print, 100 x 66 inches, ed.: (1/2), lot #71, pre-sale est.: $700,000-$900,000; realized: 5/16/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Evening, #1834] $2,840,000. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST. Previous record $1,248,000 for a photograph, Untitled (Cowboy), 1989, Christie’s N.Y., 8/10/05.

2) Cindy Sherman, Untitled (#92), 1981, color coupler print, 23-1/8 x 47-? inches, ed.: (8/10), lot #73, pre-sale est.; $700,000-$1,000,000; realized 5/16/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Evening, #1834] $2,112,000. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST, Previous record $665,600, Untitled #209, 1989, Christie’s N.Y., 10/16/06.

3) Hiroshi Sugimoto, Red Sea, Ozulucel; Yellow Sea, Cheju; Red Sea, Safaga, 1991-1992, 3 panels–each 46-5/8 x 58-? inches, ed.: (3/5), lot #72, pre-sale est.: $900,000-$1,200,000; realized 5/16/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Evening, #1834] $1,888,000. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST. Previous record $1,031,496, English Channel, Weston Cliff, 1994, Christie’s, London, 2/8/07.

4) John Baldessari, Kiss/Panic, 1984, back and white photographs with oil tint, mounted on board in 11 parts, 80 x 72 inches, unique, lot #7, pre-sale est.: $350,000-$450,000; realized 5/15/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Evening, N08317] $992,000. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN THE MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

5) Richard Prince, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1980, Ektacolor print, 24 x 20 inches, ed.: (10/10) + 2 APs, lot #370, pre-sale est.: $150,000-$180,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $936,000.

6) John Baldessari, Hands / Horses (To Agree), 1987, three black and white photographs with acrylic in two parts, overall: 48-? x 122-? inches, unique, lot #32, pre-sale est.: $400,000-$600,000; realized: 5/17/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 1, NY010207] $880,000.

7) John Baldessari, Mountain Peak, 1990, diptych–vinyl paint on color coupler print, 91-? x 73 inches, unique, lot #1, pre-sale est.: $300,000-$400,000; realized 5/16/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Evening, #1834] $576,000.

8) John Baldessari, Two Cars (One Red) in Different Environments, 1990, color photographs with acrylic and vinyl paint, overall: 69 x 87 inches, unique, lot #358, pre-sale est.: $350,000-$450,000; realized 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $504,000.

Drie foto’s gelijk op: 9) John Baldessari, The Overlap Series: Street Scene and Reclining Person (With Shoes), 2000, color photograph and digital print, and digital print mounted on Sintra board with acrylic and felt-tip pen in three parts, overall: 61 x 84 inches, unique, lot #59, pre-sale est.: $150,000-$200,000; realized: 5/17/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 1, NY010207] $384,000.

Gilbert & George, Dusty Corners #7, 1975, four gelatin silver prints in artist’s frames, overall: 48 x 40 inches, unique, lot #352, pre-sale est.: $200,000-$300,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $384,000.

Cindy Sherman, Untitled (#224), 1990, color coupler print in artist’s frame, 54 x 44 inches, ed.: (4/6), lot #377, pre-sale est.: $120,000-$180,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon] #1836] $384,000.

Twee foto’s gelijk op: 10) John Baldessari, Path (With Ducks [One Red] and Knight), 1990, vinyl paint on color photographs, in two parts, 59-? x 80-? inches, unique, lot #525, pre-sale est.: $200,000-$300,000; realized: 5/6/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $348,000.

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: her Giant, 1997, color coupler print in acrylic frame, 52-? x 42-5/8 inches, ed.: (1/6) + 2 APs, lot #374, pre-sale est.: $180,000-$220,000; realized 5/7/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon #1836] $348,000.

11) Richard Prince, Untitled (Girlfriend), 1993, Ektacolor print, 64-? x 44-? inches, from an edition of two, lot #63, pre-sale est.: $200,000-$300,000; realized: 5/17/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 1, NY010207] $318,000.

12) Francesco Vezzoli, Crying Divas from the Screenplays of an Embroiderer I, 1999, black and white laser print on canvas with metallic embroidery (in thirty parts), overall: 39 x 171-?”, each: 13 x 17-1/8″, unique, lot #64, pre-sale est.: $120,000-$180,000; realized: 5/17/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 1, NY010207] $300,000.

13) Andreas Gursky, Untitled VII, 1998, chromogenic print, 72 x 87 inches, ed.: (6/6), lot #622, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $276,000.

14) Cindy Sherman, Untitled #76, 1980, Color photograph, 19-7/8 x 24 inches, ed.: (1/5), lot #605, pre-sale est.: $100,000-$150,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $252,000.

15) Piotr Uklanski, Untitled (Monsieur Francois Pinault, President du groupe Artemis), 2003, chromogenic print mounted on foam core, 44 x 57-? inches, ed.: (2/5), lot #415, pre-sale est.: $80,000-$120,000; realized 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $240,000.

Twee foto’s gelijk op: 16) Gilbert & George, Shadow Blind, 1997, 12 hand-dyed photographs in artist’s metal frames, each: 25 x 29-? inches; overall 75 x 119 inches, unique, lot #35, pre-sale est.: $200,000-$300,000; realized: 5/17/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., Part 1, NY010207] $228,000.

Cindy Sherman, Untitled (#183A), 1987-1988, color coupler print in artist’s frame, 38 x 23 inches, ed.: (1/6), lot #373, pre-sale est.: $150,000-$200,000; realized 05.17.07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $228,000.

Twee foto’s gelijk op: 17) Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Film Still #32), 1979, gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches, ed.: (7/10), lot #381, pre-sale est.: $80,000-$120,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $216,000.

Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Film Still #50), 1979, gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 inches, from an edition of 10, lot #270, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/18/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 11, NY010307] $216,000.

Twee foto’s gelijk op: 18) Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Untitled (Sand), 1994, portfolio of eight photogravures on Somerset Satin paper, in silk-covered archival box, each photogravure: 12-? x 15-? inches, ed.: (11/12) + 6 APs, lot #492, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $204,000.

Andreas Gursky, Singapore I, 1997, chromogenic print, 70-7/8 x 88-? inches, ed.: (1/6), lot #623, pre-sale est.: $90,000-$120,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $204,000.

19) Hiroshi Sugimoto, Satellite City Towers, 2002, gelatin silver print in artist’s frame, 58-? x 47inches, ed.: (3/5), lot #422, pre-sale est.; $150,000-$200,000; realized 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $192,000.

20) Gilbert & George, Thirteen, 2001. 12 hand-dyed gelatin silver prints in artist frames, each: 33-? x 28 inches; overall: 133 x 83-7/8 inches, ed.: unique, lot #359, pre-sale est.: $150,000-$200,000; realized 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $180,000.

Drie foto’s gelijk op: 21) Thomas Demand, Terrasse, 1998, chromogenic color print face-mounted on Plexiglas, 71-? x 105-? inches, from an edition of 5, lot #500, pre-sale est.: $100,000-$150,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $168,000.

Barbara Kruger, Untitled (You Are Giving Us the Evil Eye), 1984, gelatin silver print in artist’s frame, 48-7/8 x 73-5/8″, ed.: unique, lot #606, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $168,000.

Vik Muniz, The Sugar Children: Valentina, the Fastest; Jacynthe, Loves Orange Juice; Lil’ Calist Can’t Swim; Valicia Bathes in Sunday Clothes; Big James Sweats Buckets; Ten-Ten’s Weed Necklace, 1996, gelatin silver prints, in six parts, each: 14 x 11 inches, ed.: (6/10) + 5 APs, lot #432, pre-sale est.: $100,000-$150,000; realized: 5/16/07 [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $168,000.

22) Barbara Kruger, Untitled, 1985, color photograph mounted on board in artist frame, 46-? x 48 inches, unique, lot #278, pre-sale est.: $40,000-$60,000; realized: 5/18/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., Part 11, NY010307] $162,000.

Zes foto’s gelijk op: 23) Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Bocass el, 1997, four color coupler prints in acrylic artist frames, each: 38-1/8 x 27-? inches, lot #378, pre-sale est.: $120,000-$180,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $156,000.

Thomas Demand, Abgang (Exit), 2000, chromogenic print with Diasec mount, 61-? x 98-?”, from an edition of five, lot #260, pre-sale est.: $80,000-$120,000; realized: 5/18/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., Part 11, NY010307], $156,000.

Gilbert & George, Carry, 1992, nine hand-dyed gelatin silver prints in artist’s frames, each: 33-3/8 x 28 inches, overall: 100 x 84 inches, unique, lot #308, pre-sale est.; $150,000-$200,000; realized 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $156,000.

Vik Muniz, Marilyn Monroe (Pictures of Diamond), 2004, chromogenic print mounted on Sintra, 57-5/8 x 48 inches, ed.: (9/10), lot #508, pre-sale est.: $50,000-$70,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $156,000.

Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Film Still #50), 1979, gelatin silver print, 33 x 41 inches, ed.: (2/3), lot #380, pre-sale est.: $120,000-$180,000; realized 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $156,000.

Thomas Struth, Uffizi I Florence, 1989, color coupler print face mounted on Plexiglas, wooden frame, 71-? x 85 inches, ed.: (7/10), lot #502, pre-sale est.: $80,000-$120,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, 1836] $156,000.

Vier foto’s gelijk op: 24) Gilbert & George, Four Haunts, 2003, nine hand-dyed photographs in artist metal frames, 27-7/8 x 33-? inches each; 83-? x 99-7/8 inches overall, unique, lot #287, pre-sale est.: $100,000-$150,000; realized: 5/18/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 11, NY010307] $144,000.

Thomas Ruff, 15h 52m/-45 degrees, 1990, chromogenic color print face mounted on Plexiglas, artist wood frame, 102-3/8 x 74 inches, ed.: (1/2) + 1 AP, lot #516, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $144,000.

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 15 11, 2003, chromogenic-print with Diasec mount in artist wooden frame, 51-? x 71-? inches, from an edition of 5, lot #285, pre-sale est.: $60,000-$80,000; realized: 5/18/07 [PHILLIPS de PURY & CO., N.Y., Part 11, NY010307] $144,000.

Cindy Sherman, Untitled (#187), 1989, color coupler print, 71 x 46-? inches, from an edition of 6, lot #385, pre-sale est.: $120,000-$180,000; realized: 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $144,000.

Twee foto’s gelijk op: 25) Bae Bien-U, Pine Tree, 1986, Cibachrome print with a Diasec mount, 63 x 78 inches, ed.: (2/5), lot #617, pre-sale est.: $35,000-$45,000, realized: 5/16/07, [SOTHEBY’S, N.Y., Afternoon, N08318] $132,000.

Gilbert & George, Spink on Us, 1996, four hand-dyed gelatin silver prints in artist frames, each: 25 x 29-? inches, overall: 50 x 59-? inches, unique, lot #366, pre-sale est.; $80,000-$120,000; realized 5/17/07 [CHRISTIE’S, N.Y., Afternoon, #1836] $132,000.

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