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Sothebys: Contemporary Discoveries
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Contemporary Discoveries | Total Sales (EUR) | 140,400.00 |
| Auction Date | February 20, 2025 - February 20, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 84,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #pf2555 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 119,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 10 | ||
| Sold Lots | 8 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 114,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 80.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 164,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 85.61% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Richard Hamilton | Release |
1972 | EUR 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | EUR 45,600.00 |
| 148 | Henri Cartier-Bresson | Fort de Jodhpur and The Coronation of King George VI, Trafalgar Square, London (2 Photographs) |
1986 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 26,400.00 |
| 101 | David Hockney | Big Celia Print #2 |
1981 | EUR 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | EUR 21,600.00 |
| 88 | Adam McEwen | Untitled |
2011 | EUR 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | EUR 13,200.00 |
| 102 | David Hockney | Celia Musing |
1979 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 9,600.00 |
| 136 | Gregory Crewdson | Untitled (from Twilight series) |
1999 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 8,400.00 |
| 140 | David LaChapelle | Death by Hamburger |
2001 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 8,400.00 |
| 147 | Henri Cartier-Bresson | Henri Matisse, Vence, France and Our Cat Ulysses and Martine's Shadow (2 Photographs) |
1944 and 1988, printed later | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 7,200.00 |