Sunflowers @ Christie’s

[Fuzzyduck121]

www.christies.com/lot/lot-6343223?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=6343223&from=salessummary&lid=1

Surprised no mention of this $15M sale last night

The lot was subject to 3rd party guarantee but I’m unsure at what level or what the bidding was like

Interesting to see a lot that’s been with the same owner for 15 years aswell , wonder what price was paid direct in 2005?

[kfroms]

Paul Smith should be happy.
And the guarantor has a mediocre painting at a high price on his hands.
I guess the estimate was too aggressive for this to attract proper bids.

[Georgie Poppit]

I think whoever set the estimate for this work needs their head examined. I think it's a good work that found a price higher than I was expecting.

[Pootle]

I thought it was a good result - Christie’s does tend to have higher estimates vs sothebys

The image has enough crossover appeal for people familiar with the original which would attract bidders

I personally like that work

[iamzero]

Good result I’d say.

[pollz66]

Nov 10, 2021 8:03:37 GMT 1 Fuzzyduck121 said:

www.christies.com/lot/lot-6343223?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=6343223&from=salessummary&lid=1

Surprised no mention of this $15M sale last night

The lot was subject to 3rd party guarantee but I’m unsure at what level or what the bidding was like

Interesting to see a lot that’s been with the same owner for 15 years aswell , wonder what price was paid direct in 2005?

I believe the Crude Oils paintings were originally sold for around £10k, so not a bad investment .

At £10.7 million that's £3.2 million more than Show Me The Monet which I think is a better painting.

[toshspice]

Nov 11, 2021 14:45:57 GMT 1 pollz66 said:

Nov 10, 2021 8:03:37 GMT 1 Fuzzyduck121 said:

www.christies.com/lot/lot-6343223?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=6343223&from=salessummary&lid=1

Surprised no mention of this $15M sale last night

The lot was subject to 3rd party guarantee but I’m unsure at what level or what the bidding was like

Interesting to see a lot that’s been with the same owner for 15 years aswell , wonder what price was paid direct in 2005?

I believe the Crude Oils paintings were originally sold for around £10k, so not a bad investment .

At £10.7 million that's £3.2 million more than Show Me The Monet which I think is a better painting.

The Sunflowers From Petrol Station piece was also much smaller than Show Me The Monet, about half the size.

[Adam The Collector]

Nov 10, 2021 10:54:05 GMT 1 Georgie Poppit said:

I think whoever set the estimate for this work needs their head examined. I think it's a good work that found a price higher than I was expecting.

I completely agree with you... was definitely scratching my head on the estimate.