-49% nella prima metà del 2020: è la percentuale di calo di vendite registrato nel primo semestre rispetto allo stesso periodo nel 2019. Bacon guida la top ten delle opere più care vendute nel primo semestre 2020
Secondo il rapporto “Auction Review—1st Half 2020” di ArtTactic -citato dal Financial Times- le vendite delle tre major principali attive sul mercato dell’arte Christie’s, Sotheby’s e Phillips arrivano a 2,9 miliardi, un totale quasi dimezzato rispetto ai 5,7 miliardi del primo semestre 2019 (-49%)
L’analisi del report si estende fino al 10 luglio e lascia fuori l’ultima grande asta di Sotheby’s del 28 luglio dal titolo “Rembrandt To Richter” che ha totalizzato 149,730,290 sterline (circa 193 milioni di dollari), con nuovi record per un autoritratto di Rembrandt (£14,549,400) e un lavoro di Paolo Uccello (2,415,000 £).
La spinta dell’online
La notizia della diminuzione del giro d’affari non sorprende nessuno, perchè con il lockdown e l’impossibilità di muoversi liberamente per il mondo, questo scenario da crisi Covid-19 era abbastanza prevedibile. L’online è diventato l’unico canale di vendita e promozione per gran parte degli attori del settore.
Sempre dall’analisi di ArtTactic, emerge che le aste esclusivamente online sono aumentate del 497%, da $69 milioni a $412,6 milioni. Con una crescita di Sotheby’s del 976% ($ 305,2 milioni).
Dal report si evince anche come la piazza di Hong Kong continui a guadagnare quote di mercato come sede privilegiata per gli acquisti di fascia alta. Non a caso in classifica compaiono più risultati di opere battute proprio ad Hong Kong. Dalla top ten appare chiaro come l’arte del dopoguerra e contemporanea abbia guidato la prima metà del 2020. La maggior parte dei top price sono stati venduti nelle “big auction” del 29 giugno di Sotheby’s e in quella del 10 luglio di Christie’s (l’asta “ONE”).
La classifica – la top ten del primo semestre 2020
1.
FRANCIS BACON 1909 – 1992
TRIPTYCH INSPIRED BY THE ORESTEIA OF AESCHYLUS
signed, titled, dated 1981 and variously inscribed on the reverse of each panel
oil on canvas, in three parts
each: 78 by 56 in. 198 by 147.5 cm.
Estimate: 60,000,000 – 80,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 84,550,000 USD
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction 29 June 2020
2
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Nude with Joyous Painting
signed and dated ‘rf Lichtenstein ’94’ (on the reverse)
oil and Magna on canvas
70 x 53 in. (177.8 x 134.6 cm.)
Painted in 1994.
Price realised
USD 46,242,500
Estimate On Request
Christie’s ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century 10 July 2020
3.
SANYU 1895 – 1966
QUATRE NUS
executed in 1950s
oil on masonite
100 by 122 cm; 39 ⅜ by 48 in.
Estimate Upon Request
LOT SOLD. 258,341,000 HKD (33,3 milioni USD)
Sotheby’s Modern Art Evening Sale 08 JULY 2020 HONG KONG
4.
Barnett Newman (1905-1970)
Onement V
signed and dated ‘Barnett Newman 1952’ (on the reverse); signed again and inscribed illegibly (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
59 5/8 x 37 ¾ in. (151.4 x 95.9 cm.)
Painted in 1952.
Price realised USD 30,920,000
Estimate USD 30,000,000 – USD 40,000,000
Christie’s ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century 10 July 2020
5.
Brice Marden (b. 1938)
Complements
signed, titled and dated ‘COMPLEMENTS 2004-7 B. Marden’ (on the reverse of the left panel); titled and dated again ‘COMPLEMENTS 2004-7’ (on the reverse of the right panel)
oil on canvas, in two parts
overall: 72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm.)
each canvas: 72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm.)
Painted in 2004-2007
Price realised USD 30,920,000
Estimate USD 28,000,000 – USD 35,000,000
Christie’s ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century 10 July 2020
6.
David Hockney
B. 1937
THE SPLASH
signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse
acrylic on canvas
183 cm by 183 cm. 72 by 72 in.
Estimate 20,000,000 — 30,000,000 GBP
LOT SOLD. 23,117,000 GBP (29,839,424 USD)
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction 11 FEBRUARY 2020 LONDON
7.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Les femmes d’Alger (version ‘F’)
signed ‘Picasso’ (lower left); dated and inscribed ‘17.1.55 K’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
21 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. (54.2 x 65 cm.)
Painted on 17 January 1955
Price realised USD 29,217,500
Estimate On Request
Christie’s ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century 10 July 2020
8.
CLYFFORD STILL
1904 – 1980
PH-144 (1947-Y-NO.1)
signed and dated 1947; signed and dated 1947 on the reverse; variously titled and inscribed on the stretcher
oil on canvas
68 ½ by 59 in. 174 by 149.9 cm.
Estimate: 25,000,000 – 35,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 28,739,000 USD
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction 29 June 2020
9.
JOAN MIRÓ
1893 – 1983
PEINTURE (FEMME AU CHAPEAU ROUGE)
signed Miró and dated 1927 (lower centre); signed Joan Miró and dated 1927 on the reverse
oil on canvas
130 by 97.2cm., 51⅛ by 38¼in.
Painted in 1927.
Estimate: 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 GBP
LOT SOLD: 22,302,140 GBP (28,6 milioni USD)
Sotheby’s Rembrandt to Richter 28 July 2020 London
10.
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
1923 – 1997
WHITE BRUSHSTROKE I
signed and dated ’65 on the reverse
oil and Magna on canvas
48 by 56 in. 121.9 by 142.2 cm.
Estimate: 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 25,417,000 USD
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction 29 June 2020
Al primo posto si attesta il grande trittico di Francis Bacon ispirato dall’Orestea di Eschilo venduto per 84,550,000 $ (stima 60–80 milioni). Questo lavoro del 1981 – uno dei 28 trittici di grande formato (h 198 cm) che Bacon ha creato tra il 1962 e il 1991-è stato il primo esemplare dall’iconica serie di grandi trittici di Bacon ad apparire in asta dal 2014. Nel 2013, “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” del 1969 era stato venduto da Christie’s a New York per $ 142 milioni, l’attuale record d’asta dell’artista.
Secondo classificato un altro grande del Novecento. Roy Lichtenstein con il suo “Nude with Joyous Painting” venduto nell’asta “ONE” a 46,242,500 dollari. Dipinto nel 1994 e appartenente a un’importante collezione privata americana, fa parte dell’ultima grande serie di nudi che l’artista ha iniziato nel 1993 e continuato fino alla sua morte nel 1997. Questo dipinto segna il ritorno di Lichtenstein alle eroine dei fumetti che lo hanno spinto alla fama nei primi anni ’60.
Terzo posto per quello che è considerato da molti il “Matisse cinese”, Sanyu. L’interesse per l’artista negli ultimi anni è cresciuto notevolmente tra i collezionisti. L’artista franco cinese ha guidato l’asta di Sotheby’s di arte moderna dello scorso 8 luglio a Hong Kong con il lavoro degli anni ’50 “Quatre nus (Four Nudes)” battuto a $ 33,3 milioni. E’ il secondo prezzo più alto per Sanyu in asta. Il primo risale a solo pochi mesi fa, quando “Five nudes”, un altro olio su masonite degli anni Cinquanta, è stato battuto da Christie’s a 38.851.106 $.
In classifica molti altri big dell’arte contemporanea e del dopoguerra, come Barnett Newman e Brice Marden, che hanno realizzato entrambi 30,9 milioni di dollari (nell’asta One di Christie’s), mentre sono stati venduti da Sotheby’s “The Splash” di David Hockney battuto a febbraio a Londra a 29,8 milioni e un raro Clyfford Still, “PH-144 (1947-Y-No.1)” del 1947, che ha fruttato 28,7 milioni.
Venduto da Christie’s il “titano” dell’arte moderna in classifica, Pablo Picasso con “Les femmes d’Alger (version ‘F’)” a 29,2 milioni. Mentre è da Sotheby’s che l’olio di Joan Miró del 1927 intitolato “Painting (Woman in a Red Hat)” è stato aggiudicato per 28,6 milioni. Infine di nuovo Lichtenstein con una iconica pennellata bianca da 25,4 milioni, sempre da Sotheby’s.
Ora vediamo nel dettaglio le due rispettive classifiche -che abbiamo incrociato poco sopra – di Christie’s e Sotheby’s
La top ten di Christie’s
1. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Nude with Joyous Painting
signed and dated ‘rf Lichtenstein ’94’ (on the reverse)
oil and Magna on canvas
70 x 53 in. (177.8 x 134.6 cm.)
Painted in 1994.
Price realised USD 46,242,500
Estimate On Request
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century London|10 July 2020
2. Barnett Newman (1905-1970)
Onement V
signed and dated ‘Barnett Newman 1952’ (on the reverse); signed again and inscribed illegibly (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
59 5/8 x 37 ¾ in. (151.4 x 95.9 cm.)
Painted in 1952.
Price realised USD 30,920,000
Estimate USD 30,000,000 – USD 40,000,000
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century
London|10 July 2020
3. Brice Marden (b. 1938)
Complements
signed, titled and dated ‘COMPLEMENTS 2004-7 B. Marden’ (on the reverse of the left panel); titled and dated again ‘COMPLEMENTS 2004-7’ (on the reverse of the right panel)
oil on canvas, in two parts
overall: 72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm.)
each canvas: 72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm.)
Painted in 2004-2007
Price realised USD 30,920,000
Estimate USD 28,000,000 – USD 35,000,000
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century
London|10 July 2020
4. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Les femmes d’Alger (version ‘F’)
signed ‘Picasso’ (lower left); dated and inscribed ‘17.1.55 K’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
21 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. (54.2 x 65 cm.)
Painted on 17 January 1955
Price realised USD 29,217,500
Estimate On Request
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century
London 10 July 2020
5. SANYU (CHANG YU, 1895-1966)
Chrysanthèmes blanches dans un pot bleu et blanc (White Chrysanthemum in a Blue and White Jardiniere)
signed in Chinese and signed ‘SANYU’ (lower right)
oil on panel
110 x 60 cm. (43 1/4 x 23 5/8 in.)
Painted in 1940s-1950s
Please note the size of this painting should be 110 x 60 cm., not 152 x 78 cm. as stated in the Catalogue Raisonne.
Price realised HKD 191,620,000 (24,7 milioni USD)
Estimate HKD 60,000,000 – HKD 80,000,000
Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Hong Kong | 10 July 2020
6. René Magritte (1898-1967)
A la rencontre du plaisir
signed ‘Magritte’ (upper right); inscribed ‘”À LA RENCONTRE DU PLAISIR”’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (46 x 55 cm.)
Painted in 1962
Price realised GBP 18,933,750 (24.4 milioni USA)
Estimate GBP 8,000,000 – GBP 12,000,000
The Art Of The Surreal Evening Sale
London|5 February 2020
7. Ed Ruscha (b. 1937)
Annie
oil and graphite on canvas
71 ½ x 66 ¾ in. (181 x 169.5 cm.)
Executed in 1962.
Price realised USD 22,975,000
Estimate USD 20,000,000 – USD 30,000,000
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century London|10 July 2020
8. René Magritte (1898-1967)
L’Arc de Triomphe
signed ‘Magritte’ (upper left); signed again and titled ‘”L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE” Magritte’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
51 3/8 x 63 ¾ in. (130.6 x 162 cm.)
Painted in February-March 1962
Price realised GBP 17,798,750 (22,9 milioni USD)
Estimate GBP 6,500,000 – GBP 9,500,000
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century London|10 July 2020
9. Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980)
Portrait de Marjorie Ferry
signed ‘LEMPICKA.’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
39 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. (100 x 65 cm.)
Painted in 1932
Portrait de Marjorie Ferry
Price realised GBP 16,380,000 (21,1 milioni USD)
Estimate GBP 8,000,000 – GBP 12,000,000
Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
London 5 February 2020
10.Wayne Thiebaud (b. 1920)
Four Pinball Machines
signed and dated ‘Thiebaud 1962’ (lower right)
oil on canvas
68 x 72 in. (172.7 x 182.8 cm.)
Painted in 1962.
Price realised USD 19,135,000
Estimate USD 18,000,000 – USD 25,000,000
ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century London|10 July 2020
La top ten di Sotheby’s
1.
Francis Bacon (1909 – 1992)
Triptych Inspired By The Oresteia Of Aeschylus
signed, titled, dated 1981 and variously inscribed on the reverse of each panel
oil on canvas, in three parts
each: 78 by 56 in. 198 by 147.5 cm.
Estimate: 60,000,000 – 80,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 84,550,000 USD
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
30 June 2020 New York
2.
Sanyu (1895 – 1966)
Quatre Nus
executed in 1950s
oil on masonite
100 by 122 cm; 39 ⅜ by 48 in.
Estimate Estimate Upon Request
LOT SOLD. 258,341,000 HKD (33,3 milioni USD)
Modern Art Evening Sale
8 July 2020 Hong Kong
3.
David Hockney (B. 1937)
The Splash
signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse
acrylic on canvas
183 cm by 183 cm. 72 by 72 in.
Estimate 20,000,000 — 30,000,000 GBP
LOT SOLD. 23,117,000 GBP (29,839,424 USD)
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
11 February 2020 London
4.
Clyfford Still (1904 – 1980)
PH-144 (1947-Y-NO.1)
signed and dated 1947; signed and dated 1947 on the reverse; variously titled and inscribed on the stretcher
oil on canvas
68 ½ by 59 in. 174 by 149.9 cm.
Estimate: 25,000,000 – 35,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 28,739,000 USD
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
30 June 2020 New York
5.
Joan Miró (1893 – 1983)
Peinture (Femme Au Chapeau Rouge)
signed Miró and dated 1927 (lower centre); signed Joan Miró and dated 1927 on the reverse
oil on canvas
130 by 97.2cm., 51⅛ by 38¼in.
Painted in 1927.
Estimate: 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 GBP
LOT SOLD: 22,302,140 GBP (28,6 milioni USD)
Rembrandt to Richter 28 July 2020 London
6.
Roy Lichtenstein (1923 – 1997)
White Brushstroke I
signed and dated ’65 on the reverse
oil and Magna on canvas
48 by 56 in. 121.9 by 142.2 cm.
Estimate: 20,000,000 – 30,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 25,417,000 USD
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
30 June 2020 New York
7.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696 – 1770)
Madonna Of The Rosary With Angels
signed and dated on the pedestal: JOA. BATTA: TIEPOLVZ.F. / …1735
oil on canvas
96¾ by 61½ in.; 246 by 156 cm.
Estimate Upon Request
LOT SOLD: 17,349,000 USD
Master Paintings Evening Sale
29 January 2020 New York
8.
Camille Pissarro (1830 – 1903)
Gelée Blanche, Jeune Paysanne Faisant Du Feu
signed C. Pissarro and dated 1888 (lower right)
oil on canvas
92.8 by 92.5cm.
36 1/2 by 36 3/8 in.
Painted in 1887-88.
stimate 8,000,000 — 12,000,000 GBP
LOT SOLD. 13,296,500 GBP (17,276,142 USD)
Impressionist, Modern & Surrealist Art Evening Sale
04 February 2020 London
9.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled (Head)
Estimate: 9,000,000 – 12,000,000 USD
LOT SOLD: 15,184,900 USD
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
30 June 2020 New York
10.
David Hockney (B. 1937)
30 Sunflowers
signed, titled and dated 1996 on the reverse
oil on canvas
182.9 by 182.9 cm. 72 by 72 in.
Estimate Estimate Upon Request
LOT SOLD. 114,827,000 HKD (14,8 milioni USD)
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
09 JULY 2020 | 7:00 PM HKT | HONG KONG
