Ai Weiwei

Lot 21: Ai Weiwei, Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn (1995), Triptych: black and white photograph. Each: 148 × 121 cm (58 1/4 × 47 5/8 in). Est. £70,000-90,000

AM continues its coverage of the London February Auctions (see our Christie’s preview) with a look at Phillips de Pury’s Contemporary Art Evening and Day Sales (February 12 – 13 2010). Overall, there are fewer outstanding pieces available here than at Christie’s or Sotheby’s, however there are still many fantastic, iconic pieces up for grabs, including several Basquiats, a strong Banksy, an early Kaws set, and a fabulous Ai Weiwei triptych (above). Take a look after the jump… Evening Sale Contemporary Art – February 12 2010
Jean Michel Basquiat

Lot 14: Jean Michel Basquiat, Untitled (1984), Acrylic and xerox collage on canvas. 109 x 109 cm. (43 x 43 in). Est. £600,000-900,000

George Condo

Lot 17: George Condo, Father and Son (2008), Oil on linen, 203.2 x 203.2 cm. (80 x 80 in). Est. £250,000-350,000

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Lot 18: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cash Crop (1984), Oil and acrylic on canvas. 182.9 x 243.8 cm. (72 x 96 in). Est. £600,000-900,000

Banksy

Lot 19: Banksy, Vandalised Oil # 001 (2001), Oil and spray enamel on found canvas in artist’s frame. 61.5 x 71.5 cm. (24 1/4 x 28 1/8 in). Est. £60,000-80,000

 
Donald Judd

Lot 30: Donald Judd, Untitled (87-29 Studer) (1987), Painted and unpainted aluminium in two parts. Each: 30 x 360 x 30 cm. (11 13/16 x 141 3/4 x 11 13/16 in). Est. £600,000-800,000

Tracey Emin

Lot 43: Tracey Emin, I Promise To Love You (2007), Clear red neon. 145.8 x 143 cm. (57 x 56 in). Est. £40,000-60,000

Day Sale Contemporary Art – February 13 2010
Kaws

Lot 137: Kaws, Thirteen works: Untitled (2000) Digital print and acrylic on paper in Plexiglas case. Largest: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (9 1/4 x 12 in); smallest: 25.5 x 17.8 cm (10 x 7 in). Est. £10,000-15,000

 
Angela Bulloch

Lot 152: Angela Bulloch, Cyan Catwalk (2000), Waxed birchwood, printed aluminium panels, white glass, diffusion foil, glass, assorted black cables, RGB lighting systems, wooden feet, switching mats, aluminium floor frame with mahogany and beige linoleum squares. 50 × 300 × 50 cm (19 5/8 × 118 1/8 × 19 5/8 in). Est. £10,000-15,000

33.3 × 45.5 × 45.5 cm (13 1/8 × 18 × 18 in). Est. £8,000-12,000

Lot 168: Thomas Schutte, Chair With Foot Rest (2005), Wood, in two parts. Chair: 120 × 76 × 70 cm (47 1/4 × 30 × 27 5/8 in). Foot rest: 33.3 × 45.5 × 45.5 cm (13 1/8 × 18 × 18 in). Est. £8,000-12,000

Vassily Tsagolov, First Day at School from X-Files Series (2009), Oil on canvas. 180 x 280 cm (70 7/8 x 110 1/4 in). Est. £25,000-35,000

Lot 182: Vassily Tsagolov, First Day at School from X-Files Series (2009),

Oil on canvas. 180 x 280 cm (70 7/8 x 110 1/4 in). Est. £25,000-35,000

Alexander Calder, Sea Life (1972), Woven tapestry. 153 x 203.5 cm (60 1/4 X 80 in). Est. £5,000-7,000

Lot 201: Alexander Calder, Sea Life (1972), Woven tapestry. 153 x 203.5 cm (60 1/4 X 80 in). Est. £5,000-7,000

Bernd and Hilla Becher, Haus, Dortmund-Marten, Ruhrgebiet (1979), Gelatin silver print. 62 x 50.5 cm (24 3/8 x 19 7/8 in). Est. £5,000-7,000

Lot 207: Bernd and Hilla Becher, Haus, Dortmund-Marten, Ruhrgebiet (1979), Gelatin silver print. 62 x 50.5 cm (24 3/8 x 19 7/8 in). Est. £5,000-7,000

Elger Esser, Le Havre II (2005), C-print. 31.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/2 x 8 7/8 in). Est. £7,000-9,000

Lot 211: Elger Esser, Le Havre II (2005), C-print. 31.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/2 x 8 7/8 in). Est. £5,000-7,000

Loretta Lux, The Paper Airplane (2004), C-print. 31.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/2 x 8 7/8 in). £7,000-9,000

Lot 212: Loretta Lux, The Paper Airplane (2004), C-print. 31.8 x 22.5 cm (12 1/2 x 8 7/8 in). £7,000-9,000

Images via Phillips de Pury. Please contact them for further information on these auctions.