Jussi Pylkkänen, Christie’s Global President and auctioneer for The George Michael Collection selling, Careless Whisper by Jim Lambie for £175,000 / $232,400 / €204,925. © Christie’s Images Limited 2019 / Rankin
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La collezione d’arte di George Michael all’asta da Christie’s, raggiunti oltre 13 milioni di euro

Tutti conosciamo George Michael per la sua voce calda e potente, per le sue canzoni, e per alcuni aspetti della sua vita privata, ma quello che Christie’s ha celebrato con The George Michael Collection è la passione del cantante scomparso nel 2016 per l’arte, soprattutto per le opere degli Young British Artists, e la filantropia. Il totale delle vendite, tra l’asta serale e quella online, ha superato i 13 milioni di euro e sosterrà le opere filantropiche di George Michael.

La vendita di questa sera è stato un altro grande momento per il mercato dell’arte londinese e in particolare per tanti artisti del YBA. Speriamo che gli enti di beneficenza che alla fine ne gioveranno, saranno soddisfatti del risultato.

Jussi Pylkkänen, Global President of Christie’s, e banditore per la serata di vendita
George Michael © Rankin Photography Ltd
George Michael © Rankin Photography Ltd

I record

Sono stati venduti tutti i 60 lotti che costituivano la vendita serale. Il record d’asta mondiale lo ha raggiunto Jim Lambie con Careless Whisper venduto a 204.925 €, oltre dieci volte la sua stima di prevendita. Altri risultati ottenuti sono A Couple of Differences Between Thinking and Feeling II di Angus Fairhurst, venduto a 139.056 €, Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore di Harland Miller battuto a 278.113 €, e Relationship II di James White, che ha realizzato 26.348 €. Il dipinto Hurricane di Tracey Emin e il collage Fata Morgana di Angus Fairhurst, hanno raggiunto il record in the medium. Con un prezzo di vendita di 1.067.074 € The Incomplete Truth di Damien Hirst si posiziona in cima alla top ten dell’asta serale.

  • Jim Lambie (b. 1964), Careless Whisper, oil on canvas collage on printed poster, 24 ⅛ x 17 ½in. (61.3 x 44.5cm.). Executed in 2009. Estimate: £12,000-18,000. Price realised GBP 175,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Jim Lambie (b. 1964), Careless Whisper, oil on canvas collage on printed poster, 24 ⅛ x 17 ½in. (61.3 x 44.5cm.). Executed in 2009. Estimate: £12,000-18,000. Price realised GBP 175,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • Angus Fairhurst (1966-2008), A Couple of Differences Between Thinking and Feeling II, bronze, gorilla: 65 x 55 ⅛ x 41 ⅜in. (165 x 140 x 105cm.) arm: 12 ¼ x 47 ¼ x 26 ⅜in. (31 x 120 x 67cm.). Executed in 2003, this work is number three from an edition of three. Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Price realised GBP 118,750 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Angus Fairhurst (1966-2008), A Couple of Differences Between Thinking and Feeling II, bronze, gorilla: 65 x 55 ⅛ x 41 ⅜in. (165 x 140 x 105cm.) arm: 12 ¼ x 47 ¼ x 26 ⅜in. (31 x 120 x 67cm.). Executed in 2003, this work is number three from an edition of three. Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Price realised GBP 118,750 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • Harland Miller (b. 1964), Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore, oil on canvas, 88 ¼ x 61in. (224 x 155cm.) Executed in 2007. Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Price realised GBP 237,500 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Harland Miller (b. 1964), Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore, oil on canvas, 88 ¼ x 61in. (224 x 155cm.) Executed in 2007. Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Price realised GBP 237,500 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • James White (b. 1967), Relationships II, signed, titled and dated 'RELATIONSHIPS II 2008 James White' (on the reverse), oil and varnish on birch ply panel in artist's Perspex box frame, 52 ½ x 39 ½in. (133.4 x 99.6cm.). Painted in 2008. Estimate: £7,000-10,000. Price realised GBP 22,500 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    James White (b. 1967), Relationships II, signed, titled and dated ‘RELATIONSHIPS II 2008 James White’ (on the reverse), oil and varnish on birch ply panel in artist’s Perspex box frame, 52 ½ x 39 ½in. (133.4 x 99.6cm.). Painted in 2008. Estimate: £7,000-10,000. Price realised GBP 22,500 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • Tracey Emin (b. 1963), Hurricane titled 'HURRICANE' (lower left); signed and dated 'TRACEY EMIN 2007' (lower right), acrylic on canvas 72 x 72in. (182.8 x 182.8cm.) Painted in 2007 Estimate: GBP 120,000 - GBP 180,000. Price realised GBP 431,250 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Tracey Emin (b. 1963), Hurricane titled ‘HURRICANE’ (lower left); signed and dated ‘TRACEY EMIN 2007’ (lower right), acrylic on canvas 72 x 72in. (182.8 x 182.8cm.) Painted in 2007 Estimate: GBP 120,000 – GBP 180,000. Price realised GBP 431,250 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • Angus Fairhurst (1966-2008), Fata Morgana, acrylic and paper collage on canvas 98 ½ x 132in. (250.2 x 335.2cm.), Executed in 2008. Estimate: GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 45,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Angus Fairhurst (1966-2008), Fata Morgana, acrylic and paper collage on canvas 98 ½ x 132in. (250.2 x 335.2cm.), Executed in 2008. Estimate: GBP 10,000 – GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 45,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
  • Damien Hirst (b. 1965), The Incomplete Truth, glass, painted aluminium, silicone, acrylic, stainless steel, dove and formaldehyde solution, 87 ⅜ x 69 ¼ x 29 ⅛ in. (222 x 176 x 74cm.). Executed in 2006, this work is number two from an edition of three plus one artist’s proof and one Hors de Commerce. Estimate: £1,000,000-1,500,000. Price realised GBP 911,250 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
    Damien Hirst (b. 1965), The Incomplete Truth, glass, painted aluminium, silicone, acrylic, stainless steel, dove and formaldehyde solution, 87 ⅜ x 69 ¼ x 29 ⅛ in. (222 x 176 x 74cm.). Executed in 2006, this work is number two from an edition of three plus one artist’s proof and one Hors de Commerce. Estimate: £1,000,000-1,500,000. Price realised GBP 911,250 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019

La vendita online

La sola vendita online ha totalizzato oltre i 2,3 milioni di euro, 5 volte superiore alle stime pre-vendita. Il lotto era composto da oltre 100 pezzi, risultando Death What’s in it for Me? di Harland Miller l’opera che ha raggiunto il prezzo più alto, con offerenti da 52 paesi sparsi in 5 continenti.

Harland Miller (b. 1964), Death What’s in it for Me?, signed and dated 'Harland Miller 7/3/07' (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 88¼ x 61in. (224.2 x 154.9cm.). Painted in 2007. Estimate: GBP 30,000 – GBP 50,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019
Harland Miller (b. 1964), Death What’s in it for Me?, signed and dated ‘Harland Miller 7/3/07’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 88¼ x 61in. (224.2 x 154.9cm.). Painted in 2007. Estimate: GBP 30,000 – GBP 50,000 © Christie’s Images Limited 2019

Immagine in evidenza: Jussi Pylkkänen, Christie’s Global President and auctioneer for The George Michael Collection selling, Careless Whisper by Jim Lambie for £175,000 / $232,400 / €204,925. © Christie’s Images Limited 2019 / Rankin