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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 13, 2009 14:34:25 GMT 1, In addition A Little known fact concerning Geurnica and probably open to speculation. is that although Guernica is symbolically representing the the horrors of war and was a direct response to the bombing on that town. Picasso when he was no more that 3 witnessed the birth of his sister followed shortly after by his family having to flee their house due to an earthquake Gerunica it has been argued was a direct child's response to the images he witness on the streets that night. For Picasso to tap into that dark pool of his unconscious was where his genius laid. and not in the actual images themselves. despite guernica being the greatest image and beacon of anti war. I Think
In addition A Little known fact concerning Geurnica and probably open to speculation. is that although Guernica is symbolically representing the the horrors of war and was a direct response to the bombing on that town. Picasso when he was no more that 3 witnessed the birth of his sister followed shortly after by his family having to flee their house due to an earthquake Gerunica it has been argued was a direct child's response to the images he witness on the streets that night. For Picasso to tap into that dark pool of his unconscious was where his genius laid. and not in the actual images themselves. despite guernica being the greatest image and beacon of anti war. I Think
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by taxidermot on Feb 13, 2009 15:57:33 GMT 1, your opinion, though you have every right to hold it, is poppycock...i am not being aggressive with this response just realistic..
To say cubism was originated by braque alone is plain wrong, it was a joint and deliberate meeting of minds...both influenced by cezanne...picasso and braque together made cubism what it was, with gris, a friend of both, joining them later... with many of their contemporary artists being influenced to view their art practice differently..
"his thousand words were repeatedly regurgitated time and time again"....
do you like art? this sentence could hold true for most every artist...
picasso was experimental and diverse in his practice, investigating the limits of the medium in his day, influencing generations of artists... imagery, themes, techniques etc may have been repeated and "regurgitated" but what artist doesn't?
whats with the psychobabble.. i can just imagine picasso cringing at home hoping his balls won't fall off..
to say his career was anticlimatic after guernica is pretty subjective...he was aged 56 when he painted it...if you ever see any of his more pornographic later work you will change your mind...plenty of climaxes there!
you think he was overrated? go figure..
your opinion, though you have every right to hold it, is poppycock...i am not being aggressive with this response just realistic..
To say cubism was originated by braque alone is plain wrong, it was a joint and deliberate meeting of minds...both influenced by cezanne...picasso and braque together made cubism what it was, with gris, a friend of both, joining them later... with many of their contemporary artists being influenced to view their art practice differently..
"his thousand words were repeatedly regurgitated time and time again"....
do you like art? this sentence could hold true for most every artist...
picasso was experimental and diverse in his practice, investigating the limits of the medium in his day, influencing generations of artists... imagery, themes, techniques etc may have been repeated and "regurgitated" but what artist doesn't?
whats with the psychobabble.. i can just imagine picasso cringing at home hoping his balls won't fall off..
to say his career was anticlimatic after guernica is pretty subjective...he was aged 56 when he painted it...if you ever see any of his more pornographic later work you will change your mind...plenty of climaxes there!
you think he was overrated? go figure..
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 13, 2009 19:27:25 GMT 1, Picasso and Braque worked in adjacent studios.Braque heavily influenced by the work of Einstein and what was beginning to emerge in the quantum world led Braque to wards cubism.That was on a Monday Picasso pops his head round the door, That was on the Tuesday and so a collaboration begun. Monday verses Tuesday. I take Monday
As for my psycho babble regarding his fear of castration take a closer look at THE DANCERS and the women from Algeria. Guernica was his last great work as i have already said influenced by traumatic childhood experiences and that was where his genius lay, My comment overrated that was in response to 'trippy' Trippy - thats like no cheese I've ever seen.
I don't think you'll ever persuade me that his career did not take a nose dive after Guernica he knew that
As an artist he probably ranks in the all time top five of anybodies money along with much of his work knocking the spots
of any current artist working today
Do i like art?
TRY karel Appel. poor old Picasso flew to close to the sun.
Picasso and Braque worked in adjacent studios.Braque heavily influenced by the work of Einstein and what was beginning to emerge in the quantum world led Braque to wards cubism.That was on a Monday Picasso pops his head round the door, That was on the Tuesday and so a collaboration begun. Monday verses Tuesday. I take Monday
As for my psycho babble regarding his fear of castration take a closer look at THE DANCERS and the women from Algeria. Guernica was his last great work as i have already said influenced by traumatic childhood experiences and that was where his genius lay, My comment overrated that was in response to 'trippy' Trippy - thats like no cheese I've ever seen.
I don't think you'll ever persuade me that his career did not take a nose dive after Guernica he knew that
As an artist he probably ranks in the all time top five of anybodies money along with much of his work knocking the spots
of any current artist working today
Do i like art?
TRY karel Appel. poor old Picasso flew to close to the sun.
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by slowmo on Feb 13, 2009 19:48:36 GMT 1, I chose not to comment on the Braque/ Picasso first thing. The Demoiselles is largely pointed to as the beginning of what would become referred to as cubism painted in 1907. Granted it was a work of art by Braque which was first termed cubism, but his geometric work did not even begin until 1908, a year after he had met Picasso who was already alluding to the cubism style.
The two mindsets, coming from different angles made cubism, I would not say it was either who was Monday. Just that they both met on Monday night, talked a few things through and looked at one anothers work and on Tuesday cubism was born.
I chose not to comment on the Braque/ Picasso first thing. The Demoiselles is largely pointed to as the beginning of what would become referred to as cubism painted in 1907. Granted it was a work of art by Braque which was first termed cubism, but his geometric work did not even begin until 1908, a year after he had met Picasso who was already alluding to the cubism style.
The two mindsets, coming from different angles made cubism, I would not say it was either who was Monday. Just that they both met on Monday night, talked a few things through and looked at one anothers work and on Tuesday cubism was born.
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by taxidermot on Feb 14, 2009 14:10:32 GMT 1, cubism- as slowmo said
will have to agree to differ on the psychobabble...am not personally interested in analysing art through dissection of the artist's inner-self to look for ways to pigeonhole their actions (though support every artists use of the unconscious!!) ....nose dive?.. he was already recognised as an uber-artist..his career didn't nose dive as such, he was merely no longer as relevant, as the art world had moved on after ww2, he still produced and sold countless works and was probably making more money with every passing year, and he was certainly still welcome in most social circles!!..for someone flying too close to the sun he couldn't half flap well..
anyways enough of the minutiae..
am fan of karel appel...stumbled on super youtube of him in action couple weeks gone, posted by cobraart
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cubism- as slowmo said
will have to agree to differ on the psychobabble...am not personally interested in analysing art through dissection of the artist's inner-self to look for ways to pigeonhole their actions (though support every artists use of the unconscious!!) ....nose dive?.. he was already recognised as an uber-artist..his career didn't nose dive as such, he was merely no longer as relevant, as the art world had moved on after ww2, he still produced and sold countless works and was probably making more money with every passing year, and he was certainly still welcome in most social circles!!..for someone flying too close to the sun he couldn't half flap well..
anyways enough of the minutiae..
am fan of karel appel...stumbled on super youtube of him in action couple weeks gone, posted by cobraart
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 14, 2009 14:18:35 GMT 1, Flying to close to the sun was in no way a derogatory remark against your mate Picasso in fact just the opposite I concede stating OVERRATED was a ridiculous thing to say, but keep them on their toes A. Its a pity your interest does not widen to encompass where i thought his true genius lay and that was is in his increadable ability to pull and drag these images from the depths of his unconscious but to do that at the pace he did it was inevitable that like Icarus he was to fall into the sea
if you was to take this factor on board i think even you may appreciate him more that you already do(Hard to believe)
Read Simon Schama's POWER OF ART there's a great section on him
Keep um on their toes take it as a spanner in the works ;D
Flying to close to the sun was in no way a derogatory remark against your mate Picasso in fact just the opposite I concede stating OVERRATED was a ridiculous thing to say, but keep them on their toes A. Its a pity your interest does not widen to encompass where i thought his true genius lay and that was is in his increadable ability to pull and drag these images from the depths of his unconscious but to do that at the pace he did it was inevitable that like Icarus he was to fall into the sea
if you was to take this factor on board i think even you may appreciate him more that you already do(Hard to believe)
Read Simon Schama's POWER OF ART there's a great section on him
Keep um on their toes take it as a spanner in the works ;D
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 13:49:20 GMT 1, LIFE photographer Gjon Mili visited Picasso in 1949. Mili showed the artist some of his photographs of ice skaters with tiny lights affixed to their skates jumping in the darkโand Picasso's mind began to race. The series of photographs that followsโPicassoโs light drawingsโwere made with a small flashlight in a dark room; the images vanished almost as soon as they were created.
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LIFE photographer Gjon Mili visited Picasso in 1949. Mili showed the artist some of his photographs of ice skaters with tiny lights affixed to their skates jumping in the darkโand Picasso's mind began to race. The series of photographs that followsโPicassoโs light drawingsโwere made with a small flashlight in a dark room; the images vanished almost as soon as they were created. more here www.life.com/image/50378939/in-gallery/24871/picasso-drawing-with-light |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by thegreatarchitect on Jun 25, 2009 14:35:41 GMT 1, he also did a number of glass painting at that time that were alas wiped after completion
he also did a number of glass painting at that time that were alas wiped after completion
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Jun 25, 2009 15:07:36 GMT 1, he also did a number of glass painting at that time that were alas wiped after completion
that's a shame
he also did a number of glass painting at that time that were alas wiped after completion that's a shame |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by daz205 on Jun 25, 2009 18:21:34 GMT 1, Does anyone have any info about the quality of the prints on the site or if it's possible to purchase without a frame
Does anyone have any info about the quality of the prints on the site or if it's possible to purchase without a frame
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by sashaz on Oct 10, 2009 11:33:49 GMT 1, browse.sothebys.com/?q=picasso
amazing so many that are proper collectors pieces!! with 5 million you would have a real piece of history.
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by sashaz on Oct 10, 2009 11:51:42 GMT 1, JESUS! shows how expensive houses in london are, im currently looking in dulwich for a house and so many of them are half that price for a poxy 5 bed (in comparison to a country house).
JESUS! shows how expensive houses in london are, im currently looking in dulwich for a house and so many of them are half that price for a poxy 5 bed (in comparison to a country house).
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by grafik on Oct 10, 2009 12:37:17 GMT 1, london is a joke when it comes to house prices..
that House is lovely wizzy. we should go halves
london is a joke when it comes to house prices..
that House is lovely wizzy. we should go halves
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Daniel Silk on Oct 10, 2009 12:40:15 GMT 1,
Great choice Wiz  Thats a beautiful place! Great proportions.
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Sacked... on May 5, 2010 21:37:04 GMT 1, Art market history was made at Christieโs last night when a Picasso, Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, coming from the collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody, sold for $106,482,500 (₤70,278,450 โฌ81,991,525) to an anonymous bidder, setting a new world record for any work of art sold at auction. The Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale realized a total of $335,548,000 (ยฃ221,461,680/Є258,317,960), and also achieved world records for Braque and Rafaelli.
The Evening Sale portion of the Mrs. Sidney F. Brody Collection became the highest total for a single-owner sale offered at Christie's New York. The 27 lots from the Brody Collection achieved $224,177,500/ยฃ147,957,150/โฌ172,616,675 and were 100% sold by lot and value. Overall, 30 lots sold above the $1 million mark and 9 lots sold above the $10 million mark. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Brody Collection will be donated the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA, where the late Mrs. Brody was a guiding patron.
The Various Owners portion of the sale yielded four more prices above the $10 million mark for works by Giacometti, Picasso, and Renoir, as well as a new world auction record for Raffaelli. The top lot of the section was a stunning 1947 sculpture of a human hand by Giacometti, La Main, which sold for $25,842,500 (₤35,166,450/โฌ41,027,525). Two further works by Pablo Picasso also sold above expectations as Femme au chat assise dans un fauteuil, 1964, realized $18,002,500 (₤11,881,650/โฌ13,861,925) and another work of the same year, Le peintre et son modรจle, 1964, sold for $10,722,500 (₤7,076,850/โฌ8,256,325).
Art market history was made at Christieโs last night when a Picasso, Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, coming from the collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody, sold for $106,482,500 (₤70,278,450 โฌ81,991,525) to an anonymous bidder, setting a new world record for any work of art sold at auction. The Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale realized a total of $335,548,000 (ยฃ221,461,680/Є258,317,960), and also achieved world records for Braque and Rafaelli.
The Evening Sale portion of the Mrs. Sidney F. Brody Collection became the highest total for a single-owner sale offered at Christie's New York. The 27 lots from the Brody Collection achieved $224,177,500/ยฃ147,957,150/โฌ172,616,675 and were 100% sold by lot and value. Overall, 30 lots sold above the $1 million mark and 9 lots sold above the $10 million mark. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Brody Collection will be donated the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA, where the late Mrs. Brody was a guiding patron.
The Various Owners portion of the sale yielded four more prices above the $10 million mark for works by Giacometti, Picasso, and Renoir, as well as a new world auction record for Raffaelli. The top lot of the section was a stunning 1947 sculpture of a human hand by Giacometti, La Main, which sold for $25,842,500 (₤35,166,450/โฌ41,027,525). Two further works by Pablo Picasso also sold above expectations as Femme au chat assise dans un fauteuil, 1964, realized $18,002,500 (₤11,881,650/โฌ13,861,925) and another work of the same year, Le peintre et son modรจle, 1964, sold for $10,722,500 (₤7,076,850/โฌ8,256,325).
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Martin DK on May 5, 2010 21:57:42 GMT 1, Holy cow! 
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Sacked... on May 5, 2010 22:02:00 GMT 1, I hope you're not referring to me !!
I hope you're not referring to me !!
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by love on May 5, 2010 23:23:03 GMT 1, i will post pictures when it is on my wall. 
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Coach on May 5, 2010 23:25:18 GMT 1, i will post pictures when it is on my wall.
Trip to ikea for a frame first though?
i will post pictures when it is on my wall. Trip to ikea for a frame first though? |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by snausages on May 6, 2010 2:53:20 GMT 1, Did you see this? Christies built out a replica of the home of the woman who owned the Picasso so people bidders could see how it was hung for the last 50 yrs. Cool
Did you see this? Christies built out a replica of the home of the woman who owned the Picasso so people bidders could see how it was hung for the last 50 yrs. Cool |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by hlarmy on May 6, 2010 4:23:19 GMT 1, Great painting, amazing price...
Cheers for the photo snausages, that's interesting
Great painting, amazing price... Cheers for the photo snausages, that's interesting |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by walshy on May 6, 2010 10:50:04 GMT 1, Did you see this? Christies built out a replica of the home of the woman who owned the Picasso so people bidders could see how it was hung for the last 50 yrs. Cool
sure its not just a photo ?
Did you see this? Christies built out a replica of the home of the woman who owned the Picasso so people bidders could see how it was hung for the last 50 yrs. Cool sure its not just a photo ? |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by snausages on May 6, 2010 14:03:55 GMT 1, 
It's a photo.
Of Christies showroom.
It's a photo. Of Christies showroom. |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by lee3 on May 6, 2010 16:17:10 GMT 1, To say nothing of the $53+MM Giacometti Grande tรชte mince in the lower right hand corner of that photo. The photos of the Brody home in the catalog were just insane including Dubuffet's to die for. Interesting to read about the Picasso too as they kept a very low profile and only loaned it out to one show (celebrating the artist's 80th birthday) the entire time they owned it. Even the CR had photos of it and listed its whereabouts as unknown.
>>>I wouldn't put that on my wall for free. <<<
Really? Wow, I guess the one man's trash rule applies even to billionaire collectors. I really have to wonder where something like this ended up. My wife and I were talking about it last night and at 100MM there are plenty of billionaires that this becomes too steep a price for. It makes one think just what may be sitting in vaults for some of the brutal dictators around the globe that have been in power for ages stealing from and oppressing their citizens.
To say nothing of the $53+MM Giacometti Grande tรชte mince in the lower right hand corner of that photo. The photos of the Brody home in the catalog were just insane including Dubuffet's to die for. Interesting to read about the Picasso too as they kept a very low profile and only loaned it out to one show (celebrating the artist's 80th birthday) the entire time they owned it. Even the CR had photos of it and listed its whereabouts as unknown.
>>>I wouldn't put that on my wall for free. <<<
Really? Wow, I guess the one man's trash rule applies even to billionaire collectors. I really have to wonder where something like this ended up. My wife and I were talking about it last night and at 100MM there are plenty of billionaires that this becomes too steep a price for. It makes one think just what may be sitting in vaults for some of the brutal dictators around the globe that have been in power for ages stealing from and oppressing their citizens.
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by stillborncrisps on May 6, 2010 16:36:18 GMT 1, Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day?
Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day?
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by lee3 on May 6, 2010 17:01:32 GMT 1, Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day?
Stillborn, yes, I expected ridiculous results for the first two weeks of May. Last night the low estimates were $144MM and highs were $208MM. They did $198MM selling 51 of 58 lots. That's very good. Christie's did much better the previous night but they have the two big estate (Brody this week, Crichton next week) consignments. While I appreciate modern art, it's not my passion. My passion is next week, contemporary art. The buyers of Modern art tend to be over 60 or museums. Naturally, it's a different set of buyers for contemporary art with notable exceptions. I've been expecting big things for NY; however, since I opened my mouth 2 or 3 months ago the dollar has strengthened by a good 20-30% on many/most currencies which really hurts the purchasing power of overseas buyers. Therefore, the fireworks on the whole may have to wait until the London July sales since the pound sterling has been languishing too. It certainly doesn't help that global equity markets have been in a complete free fall all of this week either (although gold has been rock solid and it's a collectible just as art is). Regardless, the evening sales have been solid for both houses and I haven't paid any attention to the morning or day sales for Modern Art.
I was looking through the Christie's catalog last night for their evening and morning contemporary art and practically drooling at the quality they are offering across the board. Christie's is where the action is at this May but with equity markets diving and dollar strengthening to the degree that it's occurring, it probably tempers the overall enthusiasm/willingness of buyers to part with their respective currencies. Regardless, I still think the Jasper Johns flag alone will lift the price of contemporary art across the board. And the enormous puple Warhol fright wig at Sotheby's won't hurt either.
Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day? Stillborn, yes, I expected ridiculous results for the first two weeks of May. Last night the low estimates were $144MM and highs were $208MM. They did $198MM selling 51 of 58 lots. That's very good. Christie's did much better the previous night but they have the two big estate (Brody this week, Crichton next week) consignments. While I appreciate modern art, it's not my passion. My passion is next week, contemporary art. The buyers of Modern art tend to be over 60 or museums. Naturally, it's a different set of buyers for contemporary art with notable exceptions. I've been expecting big things for NY; however, since I opened my mouth 2 or 3 months ago the dollar has strengthened by a good 20-30% on many/most currencies which really hurts the purchasing power of overseas buyers. Therefore, the fireworks on the whole may have to wait until the London July sales since the pound sterling has been languishing too. It certainly doesn't help that global equity markets have been in a complete free fall all of this week either (although gold has been rock solid and it's a collectible just as art is). Regardless, the evening sales have been solid for both houses and I haven't paid any attention to the morning or day sales for Modern Art. I was looking through the Christie's catalog last night for their evening and morning contemporary art and practically drooling at the quality they are offering across the board. Christie's is where the action is at this May but with equity markets diving and dollar strengthening to the degree that it's occurring, it probably tempers the overall enthusiasm/willingness of buyers to part with their respective currencies. Regardless, I still think the Jasper Johns flag alone will lift the price of contemporary art across the board. And the enormous puple Warhol fright wig at Sotheby's won't hurt either. |
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Pablo Picasso ๐ช๐ฆ Exhibition News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on May 6, 2010 17:31:14 GMT 1, Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day? Stillborn, yes, I expected ridiculous results for the first two weeks of May. Last night the low estimates were $144MM and highs were $208MM. They did $198MM selling 51 of 58 lots. That's very good. Christie's did much better the previous night but they have the two big estate (Brody this week, Crichton next week) consignments. While I appreciate modern art, it's not my passion. My passion is next week, contemporary art. The buyers of Modern art tend to be over 60 or museums. Naturally, it's a different set of buyers for contemporary art with notable exceptions. I've been expecting big things for NY; however, since I opened my mouth 2 or 3 months ago the dollar has strengthened by a good 20-30% on many/most currencies which really hurts the purchasing power of overseas buyers. Therefore, the fireworks on the whole may have to wait until the London July sales since the pound sterling has been languishing too. It certainly doesn't help that global equity markets have been in a complete free fall all of this week either (although gold has been rock solid and it's a collectible just as art is). Regardless, the evening sales have been solid for both houses and I haven't paid any attention to the morning or day sales for Modern Art. I was looking through the Christie's catalog last night for their evening and morning contemporary art and practically drooling at the quality they are offering across the board. Christie's is where the action is at this May but with equity markets diving and dollar strengthening to the degree that it's occurring, it probably tempers the overall enthusiasm/willingness of buyers to part with their respective currencies. Regardless, I still think the Jasper Johns flag alone will lift the price of contemporary art across the board. And the enormous puple Warhol fright wig at Sotheby's won't hurt either.
hello Lee.. do you have links for the contemporary art catalogues ?
Lee, is this all part of that 'Warhols set to double' predictions you were explaining the other day? Stillborn, yes, I expected ridiculous results for the first two weeks of May. Last night the low estimates were $144MM and highs were $208MM. They did $198MM selling 51 of 58 lots. That's very good. Christie's did much better the previous night but they have the two big estate (Brody this week, Crichton next week) consignments. While I appreciate modern art, it's not my passion. My passion is next week, contemporary art. The buyers of Modern art tend to be over 60 or museums. Naturally, it's a different set of buyers for contemporary art with notable exceptions. I've been expecting big things for NY; however, since I opened my mouth 2 or 3 months ago the dollar has strengthened by a good 20-30% on many/most currencies which really hurts the purchasing power of overseas buyers. Therefore, the fireworks on the whole may have to wait until the London July sales since the pound sterling has been languishing too. It certainly doesn't help that global equity markets have been in a complete free fall all of this week either (although gold has been rock solid and it's a collectible just as art is). Regardless, the evening sales have been solid for both houses and I haven't paid any attention to the morning or day sales for Modern Art. I was looking through the Christie's catalog last night for their evening and morning contemporary art and practically drooling at the quality they are offering across the board. Christie's is where the action is at this May but with equity markets diving and dollar strengthening to the degree that it's occurring, it probably tempers the overall enthusiasm/willingness of buyers to part with their respective currencies. Regardless, I still think the Jasper Johns flag alone will lift the price of contemporary art across the board. And the enormous puple Warhol fright wig at Sotheby's won't hurt either. hello Lee.. do you have links for the contemporary art catalogues ? |
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Thats a beautiful place! Great proportions.
