{"id":933,"date":"2009-11-11T19:47:33","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T00:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/the-bomb\/2009\/11\/11\/phillips-contemporary-part-ii\/"},"modified":"2009-11-15T11:52:53","modified_gmt":"2009-11-15T16:52:53","slug":"phillips-contemporary-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/the-bomb\/2009\/11\/11\/phillips-contemporary-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"~PHILLIPS CONTEMPORARY PART II\/NYC\/NOV 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOV 13 at 10am & 2pm.
\nthis 2 part day – seems to have a lot of dead weight – but there are still – a few surprises !!
\nyou’ll notice the (almost) lead item in both auctions, that is in both days – PART I & II – is a recently deceased, as in dead, young person. DASH SNOW rollin’ in his super fresh grave – to-nite.
\nthe artworld – ain’t it a bitch !!<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 102 (above)
\nSTERLING RUBY
\nUntitled<\/em>, 2006
\nGlazed ceramic. 8-1\/2 x 17-1\/2 x 11 in.
\ninscribed “SR 06” on the underside
\nESTIMATE: $15,000-20,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $15,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 106 (above)
\nDASH SNOW
\nEAT SHIT AND DIE<\/em>, 2005
\nFujichrome Crystal Archive print mounted on Plexiglas, found chair and vintage record player, US dollar bill, plastic mask, adhesive, “cocaine”, and mirror.
\nESTIMATE: $15,000-20,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $18,750<\/strong> – OMFG – whoever made this purchase – made a good good deal for himself !!
\nonly time will tell – but, I bet even by this time – next year – this purchase – will prove to be – the best buy of the season.
\nhands down.<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 123 (above)
\nTERENCE KOH
\nThe Golden balls of my Youth<\/em>, 2007
\nBronze, 24 karat gold plating and wire. 10-7\/8 x 9-5\/8 x 5-1\/2 in.
\nThis work is form an edition of 5 plus 2 artist’s proofs and is intended to be installed at the height of the artist’s heart, approximately 49-1\/4 in. from the floor.
\nESTIMATE: $15,000-20,000<\/strong>
\nBIG SURPRISE – the TERENCE KOH failed to sell !! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 133 (above)
\nCHUCK CLOSE
\nSelf-Portrait<\/em>, 2006
\nJacquard tapestry with stainless steel brackets and rod. 99-1\/2 x 77 x 3-1\/2 in.
\nSigned “Chuck Close” on a label sewn to the reverse. This work is a publisher’s proof form an edition of 10 plus 3 artist’s and 3 publisher’s proofs.
\nESTIMATE: $ 90,000-120,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $158,500 !!<\/strong> – GOOD GOING, CHUCK !!<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 136 (above)
\nJOHN WATERS (!!)
\nPlaydate<\/em>, 2006
\n2 figures comprised of Silicone, human and synthetic hair, cotton flannel and polar fleece.
\n(Michael) JACKSON & (Charles) MANSON.
\nSigned & titled “John Waters ‘Playdate'” & numbered of 5 on the reverse of the Manson figure.
\nThis work is from an editon of 5.
\nESTIMATE: $20,000-30,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $25,000 <\/strong> – a respectable outing for JOHN WATERS. <\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 277 (above)
\nCAROL BOVE
\nChristine<\/em>, 2001
\nink on transparentized vellum. 40 x 30-1\/2 in. initialed & dated “CB 01” lower left.
\nESTIMATE: $9,000-12,000<\/strong>
\nTHE CAROL BOVE FAILED TO SELL.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 304 (above)
\nKENNY SCHARF
\nStay Tuned<\/em>, 1983 (!!)
\noil and spray-paint on canvas. 24 x 47-3\/4 in.
\nSigned, titled & dated “Kenny Scharf Stay Tuned 1983” on the reverse.
\nESTIMATE: $30,000-40,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $36,250<\/strong> – and, he is lucky he got that. not what you would call one of his signature pieces.<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 341 (above)
\nWILL COTTON
\nInsatiable<\/em>, 1996
\noil on canvas. 56-1\/4 x 84 in.
\nSigned and dated “William Cotton 1996” on the overflap.
\nESTIMATE: $25,000-35,000<\/strong>
\nTHE WILL COTTON FAILED TO SELL.<\/strong> NO COMMENT. well OK. the bitches, oops I mean, witches<\/em> brew at the recent SPADE & CO PARTNERS in CRIME – POP-UP BAKERY – didn’t help the brand. and, let’s leave it at that.<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 352 (above)
\nAYA TAKANO
\nCyber-ero<\/em>, 1997
\nink & watercolor on paper. 9-3\/4 x 7 in.
\nArtwork copyright 1997 Aya Takano\/Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
\nESTIMATE: $2,500-3,500<\/strong>
\nTHE AYA TAKANO FAILED TO SELL.<\/strong> well, it was a pretty slim offering for the price, esp in these quality driven days.<\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 362 (above)
\nSTERLING RUBY
\nUntitled Craft Geometry Study #1<\/em>, 2005
\nCollaged inkjet print & felt-tip pen on archival paper. 13 x 19 in.
\nSigned & dated “Sterling Ruby 05” lower right.
\nESTIMATE: $4,000-5,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $4,375<\/strong> but, STERLING RUBY realized a pretty good sale on his<\/em> paper piece !!
\nFOXY PRODUCTION must be happy bout that.<\/p>\n

see: PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY<\/a><\/p>\n

UP-DATE: SAT NOV 14, 2009\/7:17PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

analysis coming up shortly – it’s a big offering – but there was one serious miss !! and a few surprises !!<\/p>\n

. . . . the biggest surprise, to me anyways, was how low that multi-part sculpture by DASH SNOW went for. a great opportunity for that buyer. get back to me in 10 years on that, even in 2. the SUE WILLIAMS, MIKE KELLEY(s), one of the RAYMOND PETTIBON(s), and even the AGNES MARTIN did not find buyers. KAREN KILIMNIK, I could never fathom the interest in that autistic puffery, went for $18,750 – just above the low ball estimate. Photography-wise – unless you had a beaut, you had no sale – auction regulars CINDY SHERMAN, LAURIE SIMMONS, an exceptionally boring photograph by OLAFUR ELISSON, and 3 really ugly ones by PAUL McCARTHY – and even an offering, also very banal, by RICHARD PRINCE – found no takers. duh. this is striking in light of the big coup the night before – on the DASH SNOW photo set !! are we finally !! seeing a changing of the guard ?!! the 2 photos that did sell well, a portrait by LORETTA LUX, and a staged scenario by GREGORY CREWDSON, were actually quite good, on second thought. the biggest reaper was the JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT which went for $236,000 – well over it’s high estimate of $180,000. it’s also interesting to compare this action to the DASH SNOW assemblage – which opened the proceedings. maybe Phillips should have placed the DASH SNOW piece after this BASQUIAT ? to gain a better price for it. regarding ultra contemporary offerings: the ERIK PARKER was no sale, the HIDEAKI KAWASHINA was no sale. but the sharp, graphic, and forward looking retro-minimalist (what a contrast in style to the ERIK PARKER !!) MATTHEW BRANNON did well !! and yes !! I do like his work !!
\nsee: MATTHEW BRANNON\/OCT 2006 !!
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

to my mind – the big misstep – was the no sale of that weirdo DAVID SALLE offering. A pretty good-sized painting, 48 x 72 in. with an extremely reasonable estimate range of $50,000-70,000 found no taker ? com’ on guys – there is such a thing as falling out of flavor, I mean favor, but this piece was damn good and very different for Mr. Salle. somebody blew a big opportunity.<\/p>\n

see: PHILLIPS CONTEMPORARY NYC, NOV 13, 2009<\/a><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 158 (above)
\nJEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
\nTwo works: Nod and Untitled<\/em>, 1986
\nacrylic, oilstick, nails, metal hardware and Xerox paper collage on wood and ink and paper collage on paper.
\n(i) signed and dated “Jean-Michel Basquiat 86” on the reverse of the box and (ii) signed and dated “Jean Michel Basquait Sept 16 or 18th 1986” lower right. (ii) is accompanied by a color Xerox signed “Jean-Michel Basquiat” on the reverse.
\nESTIMATE: $120,000-180,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $236,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 240 (above)
\nLORETTA LUX
\nMilo 2<\/em>, 2004
\nlifochrome print. 11-7\/8 x 11-7\/8 in. Signed, titled and dated “loretta Lux 2004 Milo 2” on the reverse.
\nThis work is a printer’s proof from an edition of 20 plus one’s printer’s proof.
\nESTIMATE: $5,000-7,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $8,125.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 241 (above)
\nGREGORY CREWDSON
\nUntitled (sleep walker)<\/em>, 1999
\nC-print. 47-1\/2 x 59-1\/2 in. Signed “Gregory Crewdson” on a label affixed to the reverse.
\nThis work is an artist’s proof from an edition of 10 plus two artist’s proofs.
\nESTIMATE: $10,000-15,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $18,750<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 305 (above)
\nDAVID SALLE
\nPale Skin<\/em>, 2005
\noil on linen, 48 x 72 in. Signed, titled and dated “David Salle ‘Pale Skin’ 2005” on the reverse.
\nESTIMATE: $50,000-70,000<\/strong>
\nNO SALE !!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"auction
\nLOT 327 (above)
\nMATTHEW BRANNON
\nTwo Works: The last thing you remember was staring at the little white tile (Hers) and The last thing you remember was staring at the little white tile (His),<\/em> 2006
\nLetterpress on paper. 24 x 18 in. each.
\nSigned, dated and numbered “1\/1 Matthew Brannon 2006” on the reverse.
\nThese works are numbered one from an edition of one. (!!)
\nESTIMATE: $8,000-12,000<\/strong>
\nSOLD FOR: $8,125.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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