CHRISTIE’S. New York, 3/4 novembre 2010
La vendita di arte impressionista e moderna da Christie’s ha totalizzato $231,439,500(£141,764,889 / €162,037,782) con 67 lotti venduti su 84 offerti (Sold by Lot: 80%). Top Price per “Nu de dos, quatrième état (Back IV)” di Henri Matisse (1869-1954), aggiudicato per 48.802.500 di dollari (record mondiale per l’artista). L’opera proveniva da un collezionista privato europeo che l’aveva acquistata alla Galerie Beyeler di Basilea. Secondo il sito bloomberg.com, l’opera è stata acquistata dal mercante Larry Gagosian, ma non si sa per conto di chi.
Juan Gris (1887-1927), Violon et guitare, è stato venduto per 28.6 milioni di dollari (record mondiale per l’artista), quattro opere sono state vendute per oltre 10 milioni di dollari, sette oltre i 5 milioni di dollari e 343 per oltre 1 milione di dollari.
Marc Porter, Chairman of Christie’s Americas, ha commentato: “This was a very strong sale, with deep bidding from a diverse group of collectors representing North and South America, Europe and Asia. The runaway success of Back IV, a monumental bronze from Matisse’s most celebrated series, proved yet again that there is tremendous appetite among collectors for rare and important works from private collections. We are pleased with the results achieved for the three private collections offered in tonight’s sale, including the world record-setting Gris, a triumvirate of Légers, and a fantastic group of Seurat drawings.”
TOP TEN:
|
Lot |
Description |
Estimate ($)
|
Purchase Price |
Buyer |
|
65 |
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Nu de dos, 4 état (Back IV), bronze with dark brown patina, conceived circa 1930 and cast in 1978
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST |
25,000,000-35,000,000 |
$48,802,500
£30,257,550 €34,649,775 |
Gagosian Gallery Inc |
|
23 |
Juan Gris (1887-1927), Violon et guitare, oil on canvas, painted in Céret, September 1913
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST |
18,000,000-25,000,000 |
$28,642,500
£17,758,350 €20,336,175 |
European Private |
|
25 |
Joan Miró (1893-1983), L’Air, oil on canvas, painted in 1938 |
12,000,000- 18,000,000 |
$10,330,500
£6,404,910 €7,334,655 |
European Trade |
|
64 |
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966),Femme de Venise V, bronze with brown and green patina, conceived in 1956 and cast in 1958 |
8,000,000-12,000,000 |
$10,274,500
£6,370,190 €7,294,895 |
Private |
|
39 |
Fernand Léger (1881-1955), La Tasse de thé, oil on canvas, painted in 1921 |
8,000,000-12,000,000 |
$8,146,500
£5,050,830 €5,784,015 |
Private |
|
17 |
Fernand Léger (1881-1955), Nature morte, oil on canvas, painted in 1927 |
3,500,000-6,500,000 |
$7,922,500
£4,911,950 €5,624,975 |
Trade |
|
22 |
Egon Schiele (1890-1918), Mann und Frau (Umarmung), gouache and black crayon on paper, executed in 1917 |
4,000,000-6,000,000 |
$7,362,500
£4,564,750 €5,227,375 |
L & M Arts |
|
37 |
Fernand Léger (1881-1955), Femme sur fond rouge, femme assise, oil on canvas, painted in 1927 |
5,000,000-7,000,000 |
$6,354,500
£3,939,790 €4,511,695 |
Luxembourg Art Limited |
|
26 |
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Tête d’homme, pastel on paper, drawn in Fontainebleau, summer 1921 |
5,000,000-7,000,000 |
$6,130,500
€3,800,910 £4,352,655 |
U.S. Trade |
|
7 |
Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894), La Seine à Argenteuil, oil on canvas, painted in 1882 |
5,000,000-7,000,000 |
$5,122,500
£3,175,950 €3,636,975 |
U.S. Trade |
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