Christie’s Evening Sale of Post-War & Contemporary Art in London on October 6 will showcase works by the world’s most celebrated and important artists.
Two works by Francis Bacon “Study of Red Pope 1962, 2nd Version 1971” is a tour de force by the artist and will surely command a stratospheric price. In addition, a portrait titled “Head with Raised Arm” is estimated to sell between 7,000,000-10,000,000 BP.
A masterpiece by Scottish artist Peter Doig, “Camp Forestia” an oil painting from 1966, carries an estimate of 14,000,000-18,000,000 BP. There is also an exceptional piece “Red Skull” by Jean-Michel Basquiat that will be much sought after for certain.
There are other first rate works by Howard Hodgkin, George Baselitz, a knockout sculpture by Antony Gormley, Adrian Ghenie, Anselm Kiefer, Albert Oehlen, Cecily Brown, Damien Hirst, and many more.
Other personal favorites are two works by British artist Hurvin Anderson.
This is a sale worth following, as records are sure to be broken on October 6.
Hurvin Anderson “Mount Royal”
Basquiat “Red Skull”
Francis Bacon “Red Pope”
Peter Doig “Camp Forestia”
Pictured left is one of the artist’s famed “Family Group” pieces. This bronze with green patina was cast in an edition of 4 in 1946 is offered at 1.5-2.5 British Pounds.