lee3
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by lee3 on Oct 19, 2008 15:50:43 GMT 1, This kicks off in about 30 minutes and is undoubtedly the strongest sale of the week with them looking for around ยฃ50m on the low end. Pdp had a pretty rough go of things yesterday and that is what happens to the smaller houses with lesser works in times like this. I will be surprised if Christie's doesn't hit their low target as there are some real gems in this sale. It will be interesting to see whether the Prince nurse painting can keep that kind of price tag and whether the large Richter finds a buyer. I love the Freud's as well as the Warhol double Marilyn and I have a slight preference (mostly because of pulls) for the marilyn reversal 9 times not that i could afford any of them. It's still fun to day dream. This one continuously updates just like Sotheby's the other night.
Here is the catalog
www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?intSaleID=21538#action=refine&intSaleID=21538&sid=5ed4c743-8218-43c7-b77d-5a4a1b59ab3c
And the results will show up here once things kick off:
www.christies.com/results/
No urban art of this generation offered in this sale though there is a knock out green Basquiat, Desmond, for sale that should take out its high estimate with ease.
This kicks off in about 30 minutes and is undoubtedly the strongest sale of the week with them looking for around ยฃ50m on the low end. Pdp had a pretty rough go of things yesterday and that is what happens to the smaller houses with lesser works in times like this. I will be surprised if Christie's doesn't hit their low target as there are some real gems in this sale. It will be interesting to see whether the Prince nurse painting can keep that kind of price tag and whether the large Richter finds a buyer. I love the Freud's as well as the Warhol double Marilyn and I have a slight preference (mostly because of pulls) for the marilyn reversal 9 times not that i could afford any of them. It's still fun to day dream. This one continuously updates just like Sotheby's the other night. Here is the catalog www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?intSaleID=21538#action=refine&intSaleID=21538&sid=5ed4c743-8218-43c7-b77d-5a4a1b59ab3cAnd the results will show up here once things kick off: www.christies.com/results/No urban art of this generation offered in this sale though there is a knock out green Basquiat, Desmond, for sale that should take out its high estimate with ease. |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 15:58:44 GMT 1, Lets hope its a good sale 
Lets hope its a good sale |
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loucastel
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by loucastel on Oct 19, 2008 16:01:06 GMT 1, Some superb works in this auction, totally different world to the one we inhabit on here, have to agree, Lee, the Basquiat is superb, this is all top end art, hope the Bacon, "Portrait of Henrietta Moraes" does well, the guy just keeps going from strength to strength, what would he think if he were still alive?
Some superb works in this auction, totally different world to the one we inhabit on here, have to agree, Lee, the Basquiat is superb, this is all top end art, hope the Bacon, "Portrait of Henrietta Moraes" does well, the guy just keeps going from strength to strength, what would he think if he were still alive?
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andrewd
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by andrewd on Oct 19, 2008 16:08:49 GMT 1, I went to have a look a couple of hours ago but it was closed for viewing so I went to the Zoo Art Fair and the White Cube instead. Great Basquait in the window!
I went to have a look a couple of hours ago but it was closed for viewing so I went to the Zoo Art Fair and the White Cube instead. Great Basquait in the window!
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lee3
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by lee3 on Oct 19, 2008 16:28:25 GMT 1, wow, 2 Warhol's passed back to back including the reversal 9 times. mixed results so far
wow, 2 Warhol's passed back to back including the reversal 9 times. mixed results so far
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motor
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by motor on Oct 19, 2008 16:30:49 GMT 1, A bit early for Jack but what the hell it's Sunday...
A bit early for Jack but what the hell it's Sunday...
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lee3
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by lee3 on Oct 19, 2008 16:33:54 GMT 1, this sale is not going well. Every Warhol has passed and a big Bacon bought in. R. Prince nurse sold however.
this sale is not going well. Every Warhol has passed and a big Bacon bought in. R. Prince nurse sold however.
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motor
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by motor on Oct 19, 2008 17:02:11 GMT 1, Well...
The sale reflects the times we live in I suppose 
Well... The sale reflects the times we live in I suppose |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by graeme501 on Oct 19, 2008 17:05:11 GMT 1, so not good then?
so not good then?
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 17:07:35 GMT 1,
good for some but not others i suppose. 
good for some but not others i suppose. |
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Simococo
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Simococo on Oct 19, 2008 17:08:31 GMT 1, how about ther Murakamis?
how about ther Murakamis?
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lee3
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by lee3 on Oct 19, 2008 17:08:55 GMT 1, 26 of 47 lots found buyers for 32m, not so good. The Hirst sale was clearly the top. a set of Mao prints went for half of what they went for 6 months ago. Lot's of beautiful work was passed over and like every other market in the world at the moment, the buyer as opposed to the seller is king again. Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be.
26 of 47 lots found buyers for 32m, not so good. The Hirst sale was clearly the top. a set of Mao prints went for half of what they went for 6 months ago. Lot's of beautiful work was passed over and like every other market in the world at the moment, the buyer as opposed to the seller is king again. Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be.
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motor
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by motor on Oct 19, 2008 17:10:37 GMT 1, Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be.
So true.
Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be. So true. |
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Simococo
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Simococo on Oct 19, 2008 17:13:24 GMT 1, oh dear
all is not well
Bonhams will be very interesting then
oh dear
all is not well
Bonhams will be very interesting then
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by They call me Stephen on Oct 19, 2008 17:15:54 GMT 1, Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be.
Very true Lee3. I think many people looking to sell in the foreseeable future will have quite firm ideas of what their prints/pieces are worth and although they might have reached those expectations last year I doubt they will now.
Expectations must be lowered though the problem for many is that debts can not be. Very true Lee3. I think many people looking to sell in the foreseeable future will have quite firm ideas of what their prints/pieces are worth and although they might have reached those expectations last year I doubt they will now. |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 17:16:29 GMT 1, oh dear all is not well Bonhams will be very interesting then
I agree simococo, Bonhams will indeed be an interesting sale.
oh dear all is not well Bonhams will be very interesting then I agree simococo, Bonhams will indeed be an interesting sale. |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Sacked... on Oct 19, 2008 17:21:27 GMT 1, who's going to Bonhams ?
who's going to Bonhams ?
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Simococo
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Simococo on Oct 19, 2008 17:34:59 GMT 1, I will be there
I will be there
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by graeme501 on Oct 19, 2008 17:39:01 GMT 1, the main question is, who is going to bid, and who is going to watch?
the main question is, who is going to bid, and who is going to watch?
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 17:41:41 GMT 1, the main question is, who is going to bid, and who is going to watch?
Or both me.
the main question is, who is going to bid, and who is going to watch? Or both me. |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 17:47:03 GMT 1, good stuff, and good luck with what you are bidding for, another london event that i cant make it to  but im sure ill catch u the end of november wizbong 
Im sure you will
good stuff, and good luck with what you are bidding for, another london event that i cant make it to but im sure ill catch u the end of november wizbong Im sure you will |
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Simococo
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Simococo on Oct 19, 2008 18:06:29 GMT 1, I am bidding full throttle.
I have parted company with a lot of my original collection and now I am heading for the hot stuff that will adorn my walls for years to come from generation to generation. Or till my children or grandchildren look at it and say "what the f$ck was the old bastard thinking!?"
I am bidding full throttle.
I have parted company with a lot of my original collection and now I am heading for the hot stuff that will adorn my walls for years to come from generation to generation. Or till my children or grandchildren look at it and say "what the f$ck was the old bastard thinking!?"
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by graeme501 on Oct 19, 2008 18:07:50 GMT 1, anyone brave enough to say what they are going for 
anyone brave enough to say what they are going for |
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by wiz on Oct 19, 2008 18:13:45 GMT 1, I am bidding full throttle. I have parted company with a lot of my original collection and now I am heading for the hot stuff that will adorn my walls for years to come from generation to generation. Or till my children or grandchildren look at it and say "what the f$ck was the old bastard thinking!?"
Hahaha, They will too!.
I am bidding full throttle. I have parted company with a lot of my original collection and now I am heading for the hot stuff that will adorn my walls for years to come from generation to generation. Or till my children or grandchildren look at it and say "what the f$ck was the old bastard thinking!?" Hahaha, They will too!. |
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Simococo
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by Simococo on Oct 19, 2008 18:18:34 GMT 1, there are loads oggling the poptart i suspect
there are loads oggling the poptart i suspect
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aginghippie
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by aginghippie on Oct 19, 2008 18:28:19 GMT 1, There has been a shortage of good pieces at the mid to high end because while prices rose people hung onto art. With these results some people will decide that now is the time to sell. I think it will take a couple more mediocre auction results before there is serious movement but if you have the cash things just got interesting.
There has been a shortage of good pieces at the mid to high end because while prices rose people hung onto art. With these results some people will decide that now is the time to sell. I think it will take a couple more mediocre auction results before there is serious movement but if you have the cash things just got interesting.
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lee3
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Christie's contemporary London evening sale, by lee3 on Oct 19, 2008 18:34:02 GMT 1, It will be interesting to see if the Sotheby's (tomorrow) and Christie's (Tuesday) morning sales which have a lot more work in many people's price ranges have similar 60% sale rates. After taking a closer look, many of the lower priced works in both evening sales found buyers whereas a large number of the BIG price tag works failed to hammer. I'm not certain what to make of that but found it an interesting observation nonetheless.
It will be interesting to see if the Sotheby's (tomorrow) and Christie's (Tuesday) morning sales which have a lot more work in many people's price ranges have similar 60% sale rates. After taking a closer look, many of the lower priced works in both evening sales found buyers whereas a large number of the BIG price tag works failed to hammer. I'm not certain what to make of that but found it an interesting observation nonetheless.
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but im sure ill catch u the end of november wizbong 
