Art Market: Tidbits From Fall Auctions 2024 @ Christie`s

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - It`s November again and the world`s largest auction houses have their annual huge fall auctions in Manhattan. This post focuses on the auction galleries @ Christie`s ( christies). As usual quality & quantity of the displayed art works was overwhelming and admission is free. I display here just my favorites, a very subjective selection as usual.

 

My favorites where 2 amazing works by Rene Magritte. Both are called "L'empire des lumières" (1956 & 1954).

But I also loved their contemporary art. Above you can see Cecily Brown´s “The Butcher and the Policeman” (2013, oil on linen); Hernan Bas`"Tartini's Dream (The Devil's Trill)" (2012, acrylic, airbrush and block print on linen) & Denzil Forrester`s “Street Music” (1989, oil on linen).

 

I was glad to spot 2 works by Neo Rauch. I am a fan of his surreal compositions: "Heilstätten" (2011, oil on canvas) & "Märzarbeit" (2015, oil on paper).

 

Above Michael Kagan´s "In the Beginning" (2016, oil on linen). In 2022 I posted about a Kagan exhibition in London that showed similar images (here ).

I am fascinated by Marlene Dumas`surprising images. Above her "Stage Fright" (1992, oil on canvas).

I also like George Condo´s funny compositions: “The Executives and Their Wives” (2011, oil, acrylic, charcoal and pastel on linen".

What story does Salman Toor`s  "Garden Party" (2018, oil on canvas) tell us?

 

There exist too many abstracts I believe. Many are indistinguishable and are poor Rothko copies. But Ed Clark`s powerful “Untitled” (1995, acrylic on canvas) is unique.

 

I spotted Eric Fishl`s "The Old Man´s Boat and the Old Man`s Dog" already at Christie´s Spring auctions 2022 ( driveby). Now the painting is back.

 

Above this paragraph follow: “Portrait of Mitzi Sigall” by Salvador Dali (1948, oil on canvas); "Gone Fishing" by Sasha Gordon (2019, acrylic on canvas); "Touching Toes" by Joan Semmel (2019, oil on canvas) & “The he spies on the I” by Joseph Yaeger (2020, watercolor on gessoed canvas)

 Above: Daniel Richter´s "Tarifa" (2001, oil on canvas); Thomas Schütte´s "Großer Doppelkopf" (2017, glazed ceramic with steel pedestal) & Christina Quarles`"Moon (Lez Go Out N'Feel Tha Nite)" (2017, acrylic on canvas).

 

Last but not least: Andre Lhote`s "La Bacchante ou Nu allongé dans un paysage" (1911, oil on burlap) & Fernando Botero`s "Playroom" (1970, oil on canvas).

Stay tuned!