The work of the American abstractionist set a record at Sotheby's

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The work of the American abstractionist set a record at Sotheby's

The work of the American abstractionist Clifford Still (Clyfford Still) "1949-A-No.1" sold at Sotheby's in New York on 9 November for 61.7 million dollars, reports Agence France-Presse.

Thus, the agency notes, the auction was an absolute record auction price for work Still. Prior to the auction, "1949-A-No.1" planned to sell only for 25-35 million dollars. For now waged an active struggle just five customers.

Still another work - "1947-Y-No.2" - went under the hammer at Sotheby's for 31.4 million dollars - well above the upper bound estimate of 20 million.

Results at Sotheby's were exhibited four paintings Still, for which in total was 114.1 million dollars bail.

The previous record auction price for work Still lasted since 2006, when he "1947-R-No.1" was sold at Christie's for 21.3 million, excluding commission organizers of the auction.

Other top lots of the auction of postwar and contemporary art held at Sotheby's in New York on 9 November, was a picture of Francis Bacon's "Three for sketch self-portrait", sold for 19.7 million dollars, as well as the work of German Gerhard Richter giperrealista "Abstraktes Bild" , pushed the hammer for 20.8 million dollars in pre-sale estimate of $ 20 million maximum.

Auction conducted by Sotheby's in New York City, attracted not only art collectors but also activists protest movement "Bring Wall Street", staged a demonstration in front of the building, which hosted the auction. Potential buyers had to enter the building, accompanied by security officers and police Sotheby's, having previously through the crowd of protesters shouting "Shame on you!" and "You do not deserve it!".

A day earlier, his auction of postwar and contemporary art held main rival Sotheby's - Christie's. The main lot Christie's was the picture of Roy Lichtenstein, "I see the entire room ... but there is no one!" (I Can See the Whole Room! ... And There's Nobody in It!), Sold for 43.2 million dollars, a record auction price for the work of this author.

http://lenta.ru/news/2011/11/10/art/