With multiple works by Thomas Ruff and Gerhard Richter on offer, the photography available in Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening and Day sales next week in London tilts noticeably toward the Germans. Overall, there are a total of 23 lots of photography available across the two sales, with a Total High Estimate for photography of £2235000.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including £5000) | 1 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | £3000 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between £5000 and £25000) | 6 |
| Total Mid Estimate | £52000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above £25000) | 16 |
| Total High Estimate | £2180000 |
The top photography lot by High estimate is lot 50, Richard Prince, Untitled (Cowboy), 2001, estimated at £700000-1000000 (image above, via Christie’s).
Here’s the short list of photographers with three or more lots in the sales, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Thomas Ruff | 4 |
| Gerhard Richter | 3 |
