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Sothebys: Contemporary Discoveries
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Contemporary Discoveries | Total Sales (EUR) | 178,689.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | February 12, 2026 - February 12, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 116,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #pf2605 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 175,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 15 | ||
| Sold Lots | 11.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 155,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 73.33% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 235,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 4 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 76.04% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Hiroshi Sugimoto | Lightning Fields Composed 24.00g |
2008 | EUR 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | EUR 63,500.00 |
| 219 | Hiroshi Sugimoto | Bay of Sagami, Atami |
1997 | EUR 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | EUR 21,590.00 |
| 222 | Hiroshi Sugimoto | Ohio Theatre, Ohio |
1980 | EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | EUR 20,320.00 |
| 205 | Robert Mapplethorpe | Orchid |
1982, printed in 2006 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 16,510.00 |
| 221 | Louise Lawler | The Right Side of the Bed |
2001, printed in 2003 | EUR 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | EUR 15,240.00 |
| 335 | Guy Bourdin | French Vogue |
1976-77, printed later | EUR 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | EUR 15,240.00 |
| 337 | Edward Steichen | Greta Garbo, Hollywood |
1929 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 336 | Ruud van Empel | Venus #1 |
2006 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,350.00 |
| 331 | Erwin Olaf | Hotel Mosco, Ming Portrait |
2010 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 5,080.00 |
| 341 | Ori Gersht | Trace II |
2005 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 5,080.00 |
| 333 | Yto Barrada | Untitled, from the series "red walls", Tangier |
2006 | EUR 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | EUR 2,794.00 |
