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Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Phillips de Pury Contemporary & Street Art Results

This past Saturday, Sept. 6th, marked the much anticipated Contemporary and Urban Art Auction at Phillips de Pury, London. To date, this is largest sale of its kind, with several artists coming to auction for the first time. Speculation over the past few years, coupled with the recent dip in market confidence had many collectors watching closely as the results rolled in.  The Art Collectors highlights the sale after the jump.

All final values include 25% buyer’s premium. 

Chris Johanson – Acrylic on wood. (61 1/4 x 44 in) Estimate: £2000 – 3000. Sold: £6,250.

Chris Johanson  - Acrylic on paper. (28 1/2 x 40 1/8 in) Estimate: £4,000-6,000. Sold £5,625.

Marcel Dzama –  Untitled, 2005
Ink and watercolor on paper. (14 x 10 7/8 in) Estimate: £1,000-1,500. Sold: £1,250.

KAWS – Companion (grey), 
Painted cast vinyl, signed (7 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 in) Estimate: £800-1,200. Sold: £938.

KAWS - White Gloves, Screenprint on paper. (17 x 28 in).  Ed. of 50. Estimate:  £1,000-1,500. Sold: £2250.

Takashi Murakami – Guru Guru, Offset lithograph. (19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in), Ed. of 300. Estimate: £500-700. Sold: £625.

Takashi Murakami – Champignon, Offset lithograph. (20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.)  Ed. of 300.
Estimate: £500-700. Sold: £625.

Chiho Aoshima – Buildinghead:Chameleon, Offset lithograph (24 1/8 x 29 in.)  Ed. of 300. 
Estimate: £400-600. Sold: £750.

Judith Supine – Untitled, 
Acrylic and paper collage on canvas. (48 x 35 3/4 in.) Estimate: £3,000-5,000. Sold: £4,375.

Adam Neate – Come On, Giclée print. (33 1/2 x 22 1/4 in) Ed.  of 75. Estimate: £1,000-1,500. Unsold Lot.

BAST – Chanel Bottle Day, Acrylic and screenprint on canvas.  (66 x 53 1/4 in.)
Estimate: £6,00 – 8,000. Sold: £8125.

SWOON (With Dave Ellis) – Zahra, Charcoal, latex, and ribbons on cut-out paper on wood. ( 95 x 61 in.) Estimate: £8,000-12,000. Sold: £13,750.

Antony Micaleff – 21st Century Love, Giclée print on paper. (35 1/4 x 35 1/4 in). Ed. of 95. Estimate:  £5,00-7,000. Sold: £9,375.

FAILE - Forbidden Love, 
Acrylic, screenprint and varnish on canvas. (52 1/2 x 41 1/2 in). Estimate: £15,000-25,000. Sold: £27,500.

BANKSY – Soup Can,  Screenprint on paper. (19 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. Ed of 250. Unsold Lot.

BANKSY – Rat with Umbrella, spraypaint on cardboard. (21 x 17 1/2 in.)  Additional graphite on paper drawing on verso. Estimate: £35,000-45,000. Unsold Lot.

Barry McGee – Untitled, Acrylic on glass bottle (6.5 x 3 x 1.5 in). Estimate: £800-1,200. Sold: £2,125.

Blek Le Rat – Desert Storm, Spraypaint on canvas. (19 3/4 x 24 in).  Ed. of 10.
Estimate: £3,000-4,000. Sold: £3,125.

Shepard Fairey – Afrocentric, Rubylith, acrylic and paper collage. (15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.)  Estimate: £1,200-1,800. Sold £3,125.

Images: Phillips de Pury