We’re back again for the latest in ceramic works which have caught our eye over the last week. This time we have ceramics that sold (or did not sell) at the big Fall Contemporary Art auctions. CFile takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the result prices (read more about that here). Some information about the pieces is included in the accompanying captions. Share your thoughts with us in the comments! These prices always get pottery knickers in a twist.
Garth Clark is the Chief Editor of CFile.
Above image: Jeff Koons with his work, “Pink Panther,” 1988.
Robert Arneson, The Artist as a Clever Old Dog, at Christie’s Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, 13 November, 2014. Estimate: A ridiculous $18,000 – $22,000. Result: A modest $223,000.
Jeff Koons, Pink Panther, 1988. At Christie’s Evening Sale, 12 November 2014. Estimate: $8,000,000 – $12,000,000. Result: $15,845,000.
Pablo Picasso, Grand Vase aux femmes nues. At Christie’s Modern Day Sale, 6 November, 2014. Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000. Result: $521,000.
Ken Price, Sissy. At Christie’s, Contemporary Art Afternoon, 13, November 2014. Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000. Result: $106,250.
One of three pots by Keith Haring, Untitled, 1989. At Phillips Contemporary Art Day Sales, 14, November 2014. Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000. Result: $21,250.
Ai Weiwei, HE XIE. At Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening, 11 November 2014. Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000. Result: $605,000.
Ai Weiwei, Neolithic Vase, painting, 2012. At Phillip’s Contemporary Art Evening, 13 November 2014. Estimate: $400,000 – $600,0000. Result: $665,000.
Rosemarie Trockel, Interior to 2 Black Piglets. At Christie’s Contemporary Art Afternoon, 13 November, 2014. Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000. Result: $100,000.
Andrew Lord, Untitled. Christie’s Contemporary Afternoon Session, 13 November, 2104. Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000. Result: $8,750.
Theaster Gates, Whyte Painting (NGGERWR 0015). At Sotheby’s Contemporary Day Auction, 12 November 2104. Estimate: $25,000-$35,0000. Result: $50,000.
Theaster Gates, Stand-Ins for a Period of Wreckage 16. At Sotheby’s, Contemporary Art Day, 12 November, 2104. Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000. Result: $31,250.
Ai Weiwei, Oil Spills, 2006. At Phillips Contemporary Day Auction, 14 November, 2014. Estimate $220,000 – $250,000. Result: Not sold.
Adrián Villar Rojas, Untitled (from the “What Fire Has Brought to Me” series). At Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, 13 November, 2014. Estimate: $70,000 – $90,000. Result: $87,500.
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