Phillips opens its spring 2017 season with a New Now sale in New York at the end of the month. This particular auction contains a relatively thin offering of photography amid the usual gathering of entry-level and mid range contemporary work. A Thomas Struth temple scene leads the way. Overall, there are a total of 19 lots of photography available across the sale, with a Total High Estimate of $383000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including $10000) | 9 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | $62000 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between $10000 and $50000) | 8 |
| Total Mid Estimate | $141000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above $50000) | 2 |
| Total High Estimate | $180000 |
The top photography lot by High estimate is lot 93, Thomas Struth, Todai-Ji Interior, Nara, 1999, estimated at $80000-120000 (image above, via Phillips).
Here’s the complete list of photographers with two or more photography lots in the sale, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Sigmar Polke | 2 |
| Eileen Quinlan | 2 |
Other lots of interest include (images above, via Phillips):
Lot 21, Roni Horn, Untitled No. 1, 1998, estimated at $25000-35000
Lot 97, Eileen Quinlan, Cock Rock, 2011, estimated at $4000-6000
Lot 116, John Baldessari, Prima Facie: Braggart (Maquette), 2005, estimated at $10000-15000
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
