Yann Le Mouel kicks off the European auction season with a big sale of 19th and 20th century photography in Paris on May 6. We always enjoy the sales in London, Paris and all over Germany because they have a different mix of material than the US sales, available at generally more affordable prices; hidden gems and lesser known winners can often be found. There are a total of 315 lots on offer in this sale, with a total High estimate of 639800€; there are plenty of lower end lots to tempt bargain hunters, many with estimates below 1500€. (Catalog cover at right.)
Here’s the breakdown:
Total Low lots (high estimate 7500€ or lower): 311
Total Low estimate (sum of high estimates of Low lots): 571300€
Total Mid lots (high estimate between 7500€ and 35000€): 4
Total Mid estimate: 68500€
Total Mid estimate: 68500€
Total High lots (high estimate over 35000€): 0
Total High estimate: NA
For our collection, we liked the following:
Lot 68, Germaine Krull, Bruges, 1926
Lot 127, Walker Evans, White and Black building, West Street, New York, 1934/1960
Lot 140, Margaret Bourke-White, Steel, Industrial Scenes, Pittsburgh, 1936
Lot 246, Aaron Siskind, Chicago, 1957 (with a George Eastman House stamp)
And while we very much like the Man Ray Magnolia Blossom on the cover, we already have a print of this image in our collection (here).
There is an easy to use online catalog (lot by lot and searchable) available via the link below.
May 6, 2009
22, Rue Chauchat
75009 Paris
