Led by a number of works by Man Ray, the vintage portion of Christie’s various owner Paris Photo sale has an unexpectedly intriguing selection of generally European material on offer. It’s good to see prints by Steinert, Kollar, Cahun, Shaikhet, Bellmer, and others coming forward to upset the standard routine. Overall, there are a total of 113 lots on offer in this sale, with a Total High Estimate of €3259000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including €7500) | 40 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | €217000 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between €7500 and €35000) | 51 |
| Total Mid Estimate | €742000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above €35000) | 22 |
| Total High Estimate | €2300000 |
The top lot by High estimate is lot 243, Man Ray, Le Message Automatique, 1933, estimated at €200000-300000 (image above, right, via Christie’s).
Here’s the complete list of photographers with five or more lots in the sale, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Man Ray | 9 |
| Lee Friedlander | 6 |
| Francois Kollar | 6 |
Other lots of interest include lot 220, Gustave Le Gray, Fontainebleau, le hêtre, 1855-1857, estimated at €100000-150000 (image above, left, via Christie’s) and lot 235, Constantin Brancusi, Sleeping Muse, 1910, estimated at €100000-150000 (image above, middle, via Christie’s).
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
