ArtCult - Les nouvelles du marché de l'art.-CHRISTIE'S FEB 7 2008 SALE OF POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY

CHRISTIE'S realised £18,317,375 for its sale of Post-War and Contemporary works of art held in London. However most lots did not sell over top estimates, a sign that the crisis affecting stock exchange places around the world has had some impact over the art market.

Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Days Sales

(Morning and Afternoon Sessions)

London – Thursday, 7 February 2007

Sale no: 7566 and 7655 – Top Ten

[All sold prices include buyer's premium]

Sold:	£18,317,375	$35,828,786	€24,490,330
Lots Sold: 198	Lots Offered: 284	Sold by Lot: 70%	Sold by £: 78%
Exchange Rate£:= $1.956 / €1.337

Lot	Description	Estimate (£)	Purchase Price	Buyer
467	Damien Hirst (b. 1965), A Beautiful Thing To Do, 2003	500,000-700,000	£580,500 $1,135,458 €776,129	Private
177	Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Campbell's Soup Can (Tomato Soup), 1981	400,000-600,000	£535,700 $1,047,829 €716,231	Anonymous
470	Damien Hirst (b. 1965), Locanda Locatelli, 1997-1998	400,000-600,000	£412,500 $806,850 €551,513	Private
115	Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Concetto spaziale, 1966-67	200,000-300,000	£356,500 $697,314 €476,641	European Advisor
171	Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004), 1962 Plus 35 Nude Sketch III, 1997	300,000-400,000	£356,500 $697,314 €476,641	Anonymous
521	Miquel Barceló (b. 1957), Sopa de Nuit (Pont avec assiette), 1985	300,000-400,000	£356,500 $697,314 €476,641	Anonymous
150	Zao Wou-Ki (b. 1921), 8.4.70, 1970	180,000-220,000	£334,100 $653,500 €446,692	Asian Private
162	Gerhard Richter (b. 1932), Abstraktes Bild (715-4), 1990	300,000-400,000	£334,100 $653,500 €446,692	Anonymous
477	Jack Pierson (b. 1960), The One and Only, 1993	150,000-200,000	£334,100 $653,500 €446,692	UK Trade
469A	Rudolf Stingel (b. 1956), Untitled, 1997	200,000-300,000	£300,500 $587,778 €401,769	Anonymous

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