OVERVIEWThe Christie’s New York — The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: Art of the Americas, Evening Sale is scheduled on May 9, 2018. This sale offers an exceptional selection of works by some of the most important and sought-after artists. The sale also features outstanding works by Willem de Kooning, Diego Rivera, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Alexander Calder, Thomas Hart Benton, Maurice Prendergast, Winslow Homer, and Charles Sheeler.This year, the auction is expected to realize a sale of between $45.3 million and $66.7 million and there are 41 works of 27 artists on offer. Blouin Artinfo takes this opportunity to present numerical insights of this upcoming auction.1. Upcoming Auction on May 9, 20181.1 # of Lots on Offer in various estimated low-price bands (in USD).Most (24) of the artworks in this sale are offered in the low estimated price band of $100K to $ 1 million. There are about 11 lots (9 artists) in this auction that are expected to sell in the price range $1 million to $10 million.2. Top Artists on Offer by Estimated SalesThe graph above shows the top artists featuring in this auction, their number of lots on offer and expected sales (estimated low and high). Milton Avery has the most artworks (4) in this sale followed by Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe (2).3. Top Artworks on Offer by Estimated SalesOther top artworks on offer by estimated price (high and low) are presented in the graph below. Edward Hopper’s “Cape Ann Granite” is expected to be the top-selling artwork of this auction, estimated to sell for between $6 million and $8 million and Willem de Kooning’s “Untitled XIX” that is expected to sell for between $6 million and $8 million.4. Sale of Similar Sized Artworks of the Top ArtistsWillem de Kooning: Sale Price of similar sized artworks in the Past 5 years (across all auctions)“Untitled XIX” by Willem de Kooning is the expected top lot on offer, estimated to sell for between $6 million and $8 million. The prices at which similar sized artworks (203 x 178 cm) of Willem de Kooning sold in the past 5 years (2012 to 2017) are shown here.Willem de KooningUntitled XIXSize: 203.2 x 177.8 cmMedium: oil and charcoal on canvasExecuted in 1982At one end of the spectrum, artworks of similar size (203 x 178 cm) have sold for as high as $32 million, and at the other end, there are others that have sold for as low as $4 million. Georgia O’Keeffe: Sale Price of similar sized artworks in the Past 5 years (across all auctions)“Near Abiquiu, New Mexico” by Georgia O’Keeffe is the expected top lot on offer, estimated to sell for between $3 million and $5 million. The prices at which similar sized artworks (41 x 91 cm) of Georgia O’Keeffe sold in the past 5 years (2012 to 2017) are shown here.Georgia O'KeeffeNear Abiquiu, New Mexicosigned with initials 'OK' in artist's star device (on the backing board)Size: 40.6 x 91.4 cmMedium: oil on canvasPainted in 1931In the past, the artworks of similar size (41 x 91 cm) of Fontana have sold in the price range $425,000 to $9 million.John Singer Sargent: Sale Price of similar sized artworks in the Past 5 years“San Geremia” by John Singer Sargent is one of the top artworks on offer, estimated to sell for between $3 million and $5 million. The prices at which similar sized artworks (56 x 71 cm) of John Singer Sargent sold in the past 5 years (2012 to 2017) are shown here.John Singer SargentSan Geremiasigned and dated 'John S. Sargent 1913' (lower right)Medium: oil on canvasSize: 55.9 x 71.1 cmPainted in 1913In the past, the artworks of similar size (56 x 71 cm) have sold in the price range $5.2 million to $3,472.To view the top lots of this auction, click herehttp://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin
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