Phillips has rebranded its early season warm up New Now, but its focus on entry and mid range contemporary art remains the same. Photography-wise, its an uneven affair, with Muniz and LaChapelle flanked by lesser known works. Overall, there are a total of 45 lots of photography available across the sale, with a Total High Estimate of $586000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including $10000) | 30 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | $170000 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between $10000 and $50000) | 14 |
| Total Mid Estimate | $296000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above $50000) | 1 |
| Total High Estimate | $120000 |
The top photography lot by High estimate is lot 54, Thomas Demand, Heldenorgel, 2009, 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 | |
|---|---|
| James Welling | 4 |
| David LaChapelle | 3 |
| Vik Muniz | 3 |
| Stuart Hawkins | 2 |
| Pamela Pecchio | 2 |
Other lots of interest include (images above, via Phillips):
Lot 109, Travess Smalley, Composition in Clay #27, 2013, estimated at $7000-9000
Lot 211, James Welling, 0469, 2009, estimated at $5000-7000
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
