SOTHEBY’S. Londra, 4 marzo 2009
La prima asta dedicata interamente all’Arte Contemporanea Turca a Londra da Sotheby’sha realizzato 1,307,400 GBP (78,5% di venduto). Ventuno i lotti invenduti su 71 offerti. Oltre 60 le registrazioni per l’asta, con acquirenti dalla Turchia, Asia, Medioriente, Europa e Nord America, il 66% dei quali nuovi acquirenti.
Un commento di Ali Can Ertug, Sotheby’s Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Middle East: “The result achieved for this inaugural London sale of Turkish Contemporary Art is true testament to the rich cultural history of Turkey, which has cultivated such talented contemporary artists. We are thrilled that this first test of the market with Turkish Contemporary Art as a separate category on the international auction scene was so well received and attracted such enthusiastic bidding.”
Un commento di Dalya Islam, Senior Specialist and Head of Sale: “Today’s auction met our pre-sale expectations and we are delighted to see such strong prices achieved, across both the Contemporary and Modern sections, particularly for artists such as Mübin Orhon – whose oil on canvas Untitled brought the top price in the auction – Fahrelnissa Zeid, Taner Ceylan and Erol Akyavas.”
Elenco dei top ten:
Lotto 56
aggiudicato a: £193,250 ($271,767)
stima: £60,000 – 80,000
Mübin Orhon, Untitled, oil on canvas, 1961
Lotto 51
aggiudicato a: £85,250 ($119,887)
stima: £50,000 – 70,000
Fahrelnissa Zeid, Le Minautore (The Minotaur), oil on canvas, circa 1958
Lotto 13
aggiudicato a: £70,850 ($99,636)
stima: £30,000 – 40,000
Taner Ceylan, Spiritual, oil on canvas, 2008
Lotto 67
aggiudicato a: £70,850 ($99,636)
stima: £25,000 – 35,000
Erol Akyavas, The Kiss, oil on canvas, 1980
Lotto 60
aggiudicato a: £61,250 ($86,136)
stima: £ 50,000 – 70,000
Mübin Orhon, Untitled, oil on canvas, 1957
Lotto 72
aggiudicato a: £49,250 ($69,260)
stima: £40,000 – 60,000
Bedri Baykam, Graffiti Guy Posing in Front of His Work, acrylic, spray-paint and china ink on canvas, 1984
Lotto 26
aggiudicato a: £46,850 ($65,885)
stima: £40,000 – 60,000
Mehmet Güleryüz, Crated Monkey, wood, white cast polyester and paint, 2007
Lotto 48
aggiudicato a: £42,050 ($59,135)
stima: £30,000 – 35,000
Ilhan Koman, Untitled, iron with wooden base, 1961-1962
Lotto 44
aggiudicato a: £37,250 ($52,385)
stima: £30,000 – 50,000
Mübin Orhon, Untitled, oil on canvas, 1962
Lotto 49
aggiudicato a: £37,250 ($52,385)
stima: £12,000 – 18,000
Abidin Elderoglu, Le Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night), oil on canvas, 1968
Lotto 69
aggiudicato a: £37,250 ($52,385)
stima: £30,000 – 35,000
Abidin Dino, Untitled, oil on canvas
Info: www.sothebys.com
