What: Sale of Photographies - Collection of Claude BerriWhere: Christie’s, 9 Avenue Matignon, ParisWhen: November 12, 5pmPublic Viewing: November 5, 10am- 6pm; November 7, 10am- 6pm; November 8, 10am- 6pm; November 9, 10am- 6pm; November 10, 10am- 6pm; November 11, 10am- 6pm; November 12, 10am- 12pmTop Lots of the Sale:The auction brings an array of avant-garde, contemporary and modern photographs from the collection of distinguished French film director and producer Claude Berri, featuring works of artists like Jeff Wall, Rodney Graham, Thomas Ruff and many more. The top lots of the sale are:*A 226 x 293 cm photographic print titled ‘Rear view, open air theatre, Vancouver 2005’ by Jeff Wall. Estimate: €300,000- €500,000 (US$328,007-US$546,679);*A 226 x 180.3 cm photograph taken by Rodney Graham in 2007 titled ‘Locarno Beach Tree, Winter’. Estimate: €80,000- €120,000 (US$87,469- US$131,203);*A 2005 chromogenic print by Thomas Ruff; image measured at 246 x 164 cm, sheet measured at 259 x 177 cm. Estimate: €60,000- €80,000 (US$65,601- US$87,469);*A 1932 silver print photograph by Alexander Rodchenko titled ‘Pipes’, measured at 29 x 19.7 cm. Estimate: €60,000- €80,000 (US$65,601- US$87,469);*A 1932 photomontage of two silver prints by Alexander Rodchenko titled ‘ball bearing factory (Ball Bearing Plant), Moscow’, measured at 42 x 29 cm. Estimate: €50,000- €70,000 (US$54,668- US$76,535).Click on the Slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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