Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s February 2014

At the Beginning of the Month we search Christie’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Christie’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Christie’s.

 

#1. Portrait of George Dyer Talking by Francis Bacon Sold for $70,042,870.
Description:   Francis Bacon (1909-1992). Portrait of George Dyer Talking, titled and dated ‘Portrait of George Dyer Talking 1966’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas,  78 x 58in. (198.2 x 147.3cm.). Painted in 1966.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2. Nature Morte a la Nappe a Carreaux by Juan Gris Sold for $56,658,470.
Description:   Juan Gris (1887-1927). Nature morte à la nappe à carreaux, signed and dated ‘Juan Gris 3-15’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas. 45.7/8 x 35.1/8 in. (116.5 x 89.3 cm.). Painted in March 1915.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3. Abstraktes Bild by Gerhard Richter Sold for $32,487,030.
Description:  Gerhard Richter (b. 1932). Abstraktes Bild, signed, numbered and dated ‘709 Richter 1989’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 102.1/8 x 78.7/8in. (259.4 x 200.3cm.). Painted in 1989.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4. Femme Au Costume Turc Dans Un Fauteuil By Pablo Picasso Sold For $27,484,710.
Description:   Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Femme au costume turc dans un fauteuil, signed ‘Picasso’ (upper right); dated and numbered ‘20.11.55. II’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 36¼ x 28¾ in. (92 x 73 cm.). Painted in 1955.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. Cracked Egg (Magenta) by JEFF KOONS Solld for $23,376,950.
Description:   JEFF KOONS (B. 1955). Cracked Egg (Magenta), mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent colour coating, (i) 65 x 62.5/8 x 62.5/8in. (165.1 x 159.1 x 159.1cm.).  (ii) 39.3/8 x 62.5/8 x 62.5/8 (100 x 159.1 x 159.1cm.). Executed in 1994-2006, this work is one of five unique versions.