There are slim pickings for photography collectors at Phillips’ upcoming Contemporary Art sales in London. With a small number of photographs on offer and very few standouts, it’s a thin selection that can be reviewed in a flash. Overall, there are only 18 photography lots available, with a Total High Estimate of £742000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including £5000) | 0 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | NA |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between £5000 and £25000) | 9 |
| Total Mid Estimate | £152000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above £25000) | 9 |
| Total High Estimate | £590000 |
The top lot by High estimate is lot 22, Zhang Huan, Family Tree, 2000, estimated at £100000-150000.
Here is the short list of photographers with two or more lots available in the sales, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Vik Muniz | 3 |
| Gilbert & George | 2 |
Other lots of interest include lot 212, Chris Levine, Queen Elizabeth II (Equanimity), 2012, estimated at £60000-80000 (image above, left, via Phillips), lot 131, Sam Falls, Untitled (PP3), 2011, estimated at £6000-8000 (image above, middle, via Phillips), and lot 189, Douglas Gordon, Self-portrait of You and Me (Halle Berry), 2006, estimated at £20000-30000 (image above, right, via Phillips.)
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here (Evening) and here (Day).
