~Phillips – Part I/Nov 2005

Princess Gloria

Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, photograph by Juergen Teller, on the front cover of the auction catalog:
Contemporary Art From the Collection of Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis,
Phillips de Pury & Company, November 7 & 8, 2005, New York

Keith Haring

LOT 37
KEITH HARING, 1958-1992, Cruella De Vil
acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 in, executed in 1984
estimate: $250,000-350,000

cindy sherman-clown

LOT 90
CINDY SHERMAN, B. 1954, Untitled
signed, titled, numbered and dated on a label adhered to the reverse
cibachrome, 57-7/8 x 38-3/4 in, executed in 1994, this work is from an edition of six
estimate: $60,000-80,000

paul mccarthy

LOT 5
PAUL McCARTHY, B. 1945, Michael Jackson Green and Red 1
C-print in multiple parts mounted with plexiglas, foamcore, and wood
108 x 70-7/8 in, executed in 2003,
this work is unique and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
estimate: $80,000-120,000

note: the above 4 images scanned from the Phillips de Pury & Company catalog:
Contemporary Art From the Collection of Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis,
November 7 & 8, 2005, New York

Elizabeth peyton

LOT 9
ELIZABETH PEYTON, B. 1965, Sid And His Mum
oil on board, 17 x 12 in, executed in 1994
estimate: $200,000-300,000

Martin Kippenberger

LOT 66
MARTIN KIPPENBERGER, 1953-1997, Theoretisches Bild-Mein Zahnstocher
oil on canvas, 120 x 97 in, executed in 1983
estimate: $200,000-300,000

Gursky

LOT 73 (detail)
ANDREAS GURSKY, B. 1955, Atlanta
signed, titled, numbered of six and dated “Atlanta ’96 A. Gursky” on the reverse
chromogenic color print, 73-1/4 x 100-3/4 in, executed in 1996,
this work is from an edition of six
estimate: $200,000-300,000

Damieh Hirst -ciggie close-up

LOT 20 (detail: close-up)
DAMIEN HIRST, B. 1966, After Stubbs
cigarette butts, MDF and glass wall mounted cabinet, 48 x 72 in
executed in 1993
estimate: $600,000-800,000

note: the above 4 images scanned from the Phillips de Pury & Company
Part I – Contemporary Art catalog
November 10, 2005, New York

Thomas Ruff-simon's nude

LOT 163
THOMAS RUFF, B. 1958, Nudes gr20
signed, titled, numbered of five and dated “Th Ruff 2003 gr 20” on the reverse
chromogenic color print mounted with diasec face, 43-1/4 x 65 in
executed in 2003, this work is from an edition of five
estimate $80,000-120,000

Matthew Barney

LOT 189
MATTHEW BARNEY B. 1967, Cremaster 5: The Menagerie of the Queen of Chain
C-print in artist’s self-lubricating acrylic frame, 27 x 23 in
executed in in 1996, this work is from an edition of 30 plus six artist’s proofs
estimate: $12,000-18,000

cindy sherman-bike

LOT 173
CINDY SHERMAN, B. 1954, Untitled #66 (Biker)
signed and dated “To David for his 30th year-Always look both ways…Best Wishes and Lots of Love Cindy ’89”
below image in the white margin
C-print, 14 x 18 in, executed in 1989, this work is unique in this size
estimate: $20,000-30,000

Richard prince

LOT 178
RICHARD PRINCE, B. 1949, Untitled (Cowboy with Steer)
signed, dedicated and dated “R Prince 2000” on the reverse
color coupler print, 24-1/2 x 48-3/4 in, executed in 2000
this work is a unique printer’s proof
estimate: $80,000-120,000

note: the above 4 images scanned from the Phillips de Pury & Company
PART II – Contemporary Art catalog
November 11, 2005, New York

The PHILLIPS auction of contemporary art, November 7-11, although chock-full of Warhols, like the Sotheby’s contemporary auction, is a sale that will appeal more to younger collectors who are willing to take risks on less establshed (secondary market) artists. That, and the relatively lower prices for these art objects, should make for an exciting auction.

On November 7th and 8th, part of the vast collection of Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis goes up for sale. Phillips has produced a beautiful catalog, with a foreword by Bob Colacello and a JUERGEN TELLER photograph of the Princess, on the cover. This kind of impeccable provinance should add glamour and value to the auction.

The collection, for the most part, is in the spirit of LOT 37, Keith Haring’s “Cruella De Vil” 1984, in other words: “dark fun”. The Cindy Sherman “Untitled” 1994, (LOT 90), a photograph of a cooking clown, and the two Paul McCarthys (LOTS 5 & 21) are great examples of that spirit. It’s a wild collection and the action should be lots of fun.

On November 10th, at 7 pm, Part I of the Phillips Contemporary Art auction has some interesting offerings. Elizabeth Peyton (LOT 9), Martin Kippenberger (LOT 33, 66), and Andreas Gursky (LOT 73) are sprinkled among the usual suspects, such as: Jeff Koons (LOT 35, 65), Roy Lichtenstein (LOTS 45, 47) and Andy Warhol (LOTS 42, 43). These, along with the four Damien Hirsts and the three Richard Princes, should keep the collectors’ desires – stoked!

In Part II, on November 11th, at 10 am, the lots are all from the collection of DIDIER and CLEMENCE KRZENTOWSKI – where photography is king. There is a voluptuous Thomas Ruff nude from 2003 (LOT 163), some great Matthew Barneys (LOTS 188-190), with their very elegant frames, three Cindy Shermans (LOTS 121, 173, 174), and a large assortment of Richard Princes. This underlines the fact that the dominant aesthetic in contemporary art for the last few years has been, and still is, photography.

Didier

Didier and Clemence Krzentowski in their Paris apartment, photograph by: Philippe Munda
image scanned from the Phillips de Pury & Company
PART II – Contemporary Art catalog
November 11, 2005, New York