Top 50 most successful auctions of living artists 2014
 

Portal Artnet presented a list of 50 living artists who have achieved the greatest success in the auctions held in 2014. Intelligence portal examined the results shown in auctions works 18 079 artists and identified those whose work has shown the greatest growth at auction, compared with a preliminary estimate. The final determination of the place of the artist was carried out on two indicators: the difference between the upper bound estimate and selling price of the most expensive of the lot and the average difference between the upper bound estimate and the selling price for all lots of the artist, presented at the auctions. Here is the top ten:

1. Adrian the Genius/Adrian Ghenie (R. 1977, Romania). Works in various media from painting to film and social networks. His painting "Fake Rothko was sold in June 2014 for $2,428 million
The maximum difference of $1,841 million
The average difference of $301 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 10

2. Jenny Saville/Jenny Saville (R. 1970, UK).
Well-known large-scale scenic images of female nudity.
The maximum difference of $1,495 million
The average difference is $269 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 5

3. Alex Israel/Alex Israel (R. 1982, USA).
The author of the paintings and installations, has dedicated his work to the culture of Hollywood and celebrities.
The maximum difference of $725 thousand
The average difference of $247 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 5

4. Harvin Anderson/Hurvin Anderson (1965 R., Velikoritania). Painter and graphic artist, explores themes of memory, identity and cross-culturalism.
The maximum difference of $1,567 million
The average difference of $206 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 -7

5. Ronald Ventura/Ronald Ventura (R. 1973, Philippines).
Engaged in figurative painting and sculpture.
The maximum difference of $882 thousand
The average difference is $144 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 23

6. Rudolf Stingel/Rudolf Stingel (R. 1956, Italy).
Conceptualist, known for his monochrome installations.
The maximum difference of $785 thousand
The average difference of $140 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 22

7. van Sinwa/Wang Xingwei (R. 1969, China).
In his work redefines (sometimes in a humorous manner) European painting from the Renaissance to post-impressionism.
The maximum difference of $889 thousand
The average difference is $139 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 6

8. Zhao Bandi/Zhao Bandi (R. 1966, China).
Artist, photographer, author of installations, is considered one of the most fun contemporary Chinese artists.
The maximum difference of $350 thousand
The average difference is $105 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 4

9. Zhang Enli/Zhang Enli (R. 1965, China).
The painter. Themes of his work are humanity, privacy. He emphasizes the details of the objects, which is rarely given attention in the painting.
The maximum difference of $366 thousand
The average difference is $100 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 9

10. Liu Tribute/Liu Dan (R. 1963, China).
Themes of his graphic works - landscapes, flowers and Guai Shi (strange stones).
The maximum difference of $207 thousand
The average difference of $91 thousand
Lots sold in 2014 - 5.

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I would like to know what it should mean :)

And what's the difficulty?
Harvin Anderson from the second generation of immigrants from Jamaica and for him, apparently, "themes of memory, identity and cross-culturalism" (a variety of different ethno-cultures in General society) is close.

Yes it's the same pointless (but no matter how beautiful and smart :) ) the set of words, as one of the regular visitors of this forum.

Well, I don't know. These "a set of words" rating given to understand what the artist is doing.