Richter, Warhol and Basquiat were stars of the evening sale of contemporary art at Sotheby’s in New York, which brought in $276.7 million last night. The top lot was Gerhard Richter’s AB Still which sold to a private European buyer for $33.9 million. Andy Warhol’s Self Portrait (Fright Wig) made $24.4 million. Basquiat’s Brother’s Sausage made $18.6 million.
There was a record for David Hockney at auction when Woldgate Woods, 24, 25, 26 October 2006 sold for $11.7 million. This is an oil on canvas in six parts, and it went to an anonymous buyer. The auction included Part 1 of The Ames Collection, which made $122.8 million. There were bidders from 38 countries and Asian participation was up 11% year on year.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for July 31, 2016)
Andy Warhol – Self-Portrait (Fright Wig)
David Hockney – Woldgate Woods