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CONSIGN

2010
PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY
An introduction
SALES HIGHLIGHTS
Selected all-time best-sellers at Phillips de Pury
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Simon de Pury on the year ahead
SALE HIGHLIGHTS 2009
The top-selling pieces of the past twelve months in each department
CONSIGNMENT CALENDAR
Consignment closure dates for 2010
CONTEMPORARY ART
DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHS
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY EDITIONS
JEWELRY
Contacts, departmental overviews, and dates for every sale in 2010
2010 THEME SALES AT PHILLIPS de PURY
A guide to our new series of theme sales in London and New York
PEOPLE AT PHILLIPS de PURY
Whos who and how to contact us
CONSIGN 2010
PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY
Founded in 1796, Phillips de Pury & Company is one of
the worlds leading art companies and a vital force in
todays art world. Through its innovative exhibitions and
auctions, Phillips de Pury has established itself as a
tastemaker in contemporary art, design, photographs,
printed editions and jewelry. The company has offices
and representatives in twelve cities on three continents,
and is renowned for its beautiful and lavish catalogues,
dynamic architectural exhibition spaces, popular events
and record-breaking sales.
Led by Simon de Pury, a key figure in the art market and
one of the worlds most talented auctioneers, Phillips de
Pury formed a strategic partnership with Mercury Group
in 2008. Mercury, the leading retail luxury company in
Russia, acquired majority control of the company and
has made a significant investment in the firm to better
position Phillips de Pury to compete and take advantage
of exciting opportunities in the current art market.
SALES
HIGHLIGHTS
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Untitled (Fallen Angel), 1981 (detail)
SALE May 2008
SOLD $11,241,000
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
It is in times of economic change that creativity and innovation are more necessary than
ever. Even during the height of the market over a year ago, we realized that whenever we held
special theme sales, we were not only generating extra interest, but also gaining incremental
business. So when the flow of consignments began to slow down, because it was seen to be
a bad time to sell, we decided to add 18 new theme sales in addition to our regular schedule
of sales.
This strategy has already begun to bear fruits with four successful sales in the fall of 2009
NOW, LATIN AMERICA, MUSIC and NEW YORK NEW YORK. During 2010, we will hold
fourteen further theme sales, including AFRICA, SEX, JAPAN and FILM. These will act as a
complement to our core sales of Contemporary Art, Design, Photography and Editions.
For the past ten years we have established ourselves as the premier company for showcasing
contemporary art, design and photography and have become the undisputed market leaders
in cutting-edge art. Already known for producing the most beautiful catalogs in the industry,
we have decided to push the envelope even further, by creating a new, even larger catalog.
This allows us to show the artworks that are entrusted to us in their best possible light and to
add editorial contents that places them in a wider context.
It was at Phillips de Pury that during the past ten years, world record prices were established
for artists as varied as Marcel Duchamp, Francis Bacon, Donald Judd, Agnes Martin,
EdRuscha, Damien Hirst, Richard Prince, the Kabakovs, Takashi Murakami, Mark Bradford
and many others. Records were also broken in our rooms for works by designers such as Ron
Arad, Marc Newson, Ross Lovegrove and Zaha Hadid. We continue to achieve strong results
for great photographers such as Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, and have
set auction records for Idris Khan, Edward Burtynsky and Mario Testino among many others.
Now, more than ever, Phillips de Pury & Company is the place where you can buy tomorrows
blue chips today! This brochure is designed to give our clients the fullest information on our
exciting auction program for 2010.
Simon de Pury
Chairman, Phillips de Pury & Company
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
JEFF KOONS
Self-Portrait, 1991
SALE May 2008
SOLD $7,545,000
DAMIEN HIRST
Eternity, 200204
SALE October 2007
SOLD 4,724,000
DAVID HAMMONS
Untitled, 2004
SALE May 2007
SOLD $1,496,000
WILLEM DE KOONING
Untitled, 1984
SALE June 2008
SOLD 3,513,250
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
MARC NEWSON
Lockheed lounge, 1988
SALE April 2009
SOLD 1,105,250
ZENG FANZHI
Xiehe Hospital Series Triptych, 1992
SALE October 2007
SOLD 2,764,000
MAURIZIO CATTELAN
La nona ora (The ninth hour), 1999
SALE November 2004
SOLD $3,032,000
ILYA KABAKOV
Beetle, 1982
SALE February 2008
SOLD 2,932,500
ROBERT GOBER
Untitled, 1990
SALE 15 May 2008, Lot 128
SOLD $3,625,000
SALE
HIGHLIGHTS
OF THE
YEAR
2009
CONTEMPORARY ART
DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHS
MODERN &
CONTEMPORARY EDITIONS
JEWELRY
CONTE MPORARY ART
PHILIP GUSTON
Anxiety, 1975
SALE May 14, 2009
SOLD $1,082,500
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Year of the Boar, 1983
SALE October 17, 2009
SOLD 1,105,250
ANDY WARHOL
Brillo Soap Pads Box, 1964
SALE November 12, 2009
SOLD $842,500
ED RUSCHA
That Was Then This Is Now, 1989
SALE June 29, 2009
SOLD 713,250
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
Mr. Moto, 1963
SALE June 29, 2009
SOLD 529,250
YAYOI KUSAMA
Infinity Nets (T.W.A.), 2000
SALE November 12, 2009
SOLD $842,500
CONTE MPORARY ART
YUE MINJUN
Untitled, 2005
SALE June 29, 2009
SOLD 421,250
MARTIN KIPPENBERGER
Big Until Great Hunger, 1984
SALE October 17, 2009
SOLD 433,250
THOMAS SCHTTE
Stahlfrau Nr. 7 (Steel Woman no. 7), 2001
SALE June 29, 2009
SOLD 457,250
MARTIN KIPPENBERGER
Portrait of Paul Schreber
(designed by himself), 1994
SALE February 12, 2009
SOLD 433,250
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JEAN ROYRE
Boule armchairs, c. 1942
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $482,500
MARC NEWSON
Lockheed lounge, 1988
SALE April 30, 2009
SOLD 1,105,250
HARRY BERTOIA
Rare Bush sculpture, c. 1965
SALE June 3, 2009
SOLD $108,100
JEAN ROYRE
Rare Ours Polaire sofa, c. 1951
SALE October 15, 2009
SOLD 133,250
CHARLOTTE PERRIAND
Rare large dining table, c. 1959
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $182,500
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CHARLOTTE PERRIAND
Important wall-mounted bookcase, c. 1950
SALE October 15, 2009
SOLD 151,250
FULVIO BIANCONI
Important Macchie vase, c. 1950
SALE June 3, 2009
SOLD $100,900
HANS WEGNER
Rare and important Dolphin chaise, c. 1950
SALE April 30, 2009
SOLD 75,650
GEORGE NAKASHIMA
Monumental Conoid dining table, 1989
SALE June 3, 2009
SOLD $182,500
CARLOS SCARPA
Important murrine glass bowl
with molato surface, 1940, executed c. 1962
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $110,500
IRVING PENN
Woman in Palace (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Marrakech, Morocco, 1951
SALE May 16, 2009
SOLD 67,250
PHOTOGRAPHS
CINDY SHERMAN
Untitled #122, 1983
SALE April 1, 2009
SOLD $116,500
PETER BEARD
Alistair and Croc, Alia Bay, Kenya, 1965
SALE May 16, 2009
SOLD 49,250
PHOTOGRAPHS
THOMAS RUFF
Nude ev19, 2006
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $86,500
HIROSHI SUGIMOTO
Salvador Dali, 1999
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $92,500
HIROSHI SUGIMOTO
Austrian Post Office Savings Bank, 2001
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $86,500
BIEN-U BAE
Sonamoo, 1986
SALE November 14, 2009
SOLD $68,500
PETER BEARD
Portraits London (F. Bacon) / Paris / Nairobi
Collected at Hog Ranch 196070, 1990
SALE October 15, 2009
SOLD 52,500
RICHARD MISRACH
Untitled, 2003
SALE October 15, 2009
SOLD 52,500
NICK KNIGHT
Devon, 1997
SALE May 16, 2009
SOLD 57,650
ANDY WARHOL
Cowboys and Indians, 1986
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $134,500
MODE RN & CONTE MPORARY
E DI TI ONS
ANDY WARHOL
Electric Chairs, 1971
SALE June 2, 2009
SOLD $110,500
HELEN FRANKENTHALER
Tales of Genji III, 1998
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $40,000
DAMIEN HIRST
Santiago de Compostella, 2007
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $50,000
ANDY WARHOL
Ads: Life Savers, 1985
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $50,000
MODE RN & CONTE MPORARY
E DI TI ONS
ANDY WARHOL
Camouflage, 1987
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $60,000
CHUCK CLOSE
Self-Portrait, 2007
SALE June 2, 2009
SOLD $50,000
JIM DINE
The Hand-Colored Viennese Hearts, 198790
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $43,750
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Sweet Dreams Baby!, 1965
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $62,500
ANDY WARHOL
Moonwalk, 1987
SALE November 15, 2009
SOLD $52,500
A Rare Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 351,000
J E WE L RY
A Magnificent Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 207,000
A Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 123,000
FRED
A Suite of Diamond and Cultured Pearl Jewelry
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 75,000
A Diamond and Onyx Link Bracelet
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 35,000
A Unique Diamond Tiara
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 31,250
J E WE L RY
BUCCELLATI
An Important Emerald, Diamond and
Gold Bangle
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 77,400
AUDEMARS PIGUET
18K Gold Jules Audemars Tourbillon
Chronograph Wristwatch
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 72,500
VERDURA
A Jade and Gem-set Maltese Cuff Bracelet
SALE May 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 25,000
A Diamond Necklace
SALE MAY 12, 2009
SOLD CHF 28,750
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Committed to offering important post-war masterpieces
and cutting-edge contemporary work, Phillips de Purys
Contemporary Art department sets itself apart from any
other in the auction community, consistently posting
sale records each season. This commitment, coupled
with a passion for young and emerging artists, make
Phillips de Pury the Contemporary market leader. Most
recently the department has cultivated new collecting
trends in contemporary Chinese, Indian, Arabic and
Russian art, in addition to enhancing the reputation of
many iconic contemporary artists from Richard Prince
to Jeff Koons and Rudolf Stingel.
CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
John Chamberlain, Mr. Moto,1963
CONTE MPORARY ART
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( F E BRUARY) L ONDON
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( MARCH) NE W YORK
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CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
Philip Guston, Anxiety, 1975 (detail)
CONTE MPORARY ART
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( MAY) NE W YORK
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L ATE MARCH
CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Nets (T.W.A.), 2000 (detail)
CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
Yue Minjun, Untitled, 2005 (detail)
CONTE MPORARY ART
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( OCTOBE R) L ONDON
CONSI GNME NT CL OSE S: L ATE AUGUST
CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
Ed Ruscha, That Was Then This Is Now,1989 (detail)
CONTE MPORARY ART
E VE NI NG
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( NOVE MBE R) NE W YORK
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CONTACTS
zContemporary Art, New York +1 212 940 1260
zContemporary Art, London +44 20 7318 4079
Andy Warhol, Brillo Soap Pads Box, 1964
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( APRI L ) L ONDON
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Phillips de Pury & Company Design department offers exceptional
examples of 20th and 21st century design including both functional
furniture and conceptual works. The department has introduced highly
successful and innovative new categories to the design auction market
including contemporary ceramics and architectural works. Recent
highlights include the worldwide auction record for a living designer
established by the sale of Marc Newsons Lockheed Lounge on April
30th, 2008 in London.
CONTACTS
Design, London +44 20 7318 4014
Design, New York +1 212 940 1268
Jean Royre, Rare and important armchair, c.1936
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( J UNE ) NE W YORK
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CONTACTS
Design, New York +1 212 940 1268
Design, London +44 20 7318 4014
George Nakashima, Monumental Conoid dining table, 1989
DE SI GN
( SE PTE MBE R) L ONDON
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Design, London +44 20 7318 4014
Design, New York +1 212 940 1268
Charlotte Perriand, Important wall-mounted bookcase, c.1950
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( NOVE MBE R) NE W YORK
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Design, New York +1 212 940 1268
Design, London +44 20 7318 4014
Jean Royre, Rare Ours Polaire sofa, c.1950
PHOTOGRAPHS
( APRI L ) NE W YORK
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Underscoring Phillips de Pury & Companys fluid approach to
contemporary culture, the Photographs department has established
itself as a leader in Photographs auctions with consistently high sales
percentages and an outstanding reputation in selling both classic
and contemporary works at record prices. With our worldwide team
of respected specialists, our Photographs sales frequently command
the highest prices of the season for many of the industrys leading
photographers including Peter Beard, Candida Hfer, Helmut Newton,
Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. Additionally, we remain at the forefront
of emerging markets for Photography including the Middle East, India,
Korea and Japan, bringing many artists to auction for the first time and
ensuring a truly global approach to the auction process.
CONTACTS
Photographs, New York +1 212 940 1245
Photographs, London +44 20 7318 4018
Bien-U Bae, Sonamoo, 1986 (detail)
sold for $68,500 on November 14, 2009
CONTACTS
Photographs, London +44 20 7318 4018
Photographs, New York +1 212 940 1245
Richard Misrach, Untitled, 2003 (detail)
sold for 52,500 on October 15, 2009
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( MAY) L ONDON
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CONTACTS
Photographs, New York +1 212 940 1245
Photographs, London +44 20 7318 4018
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Austrian Post Office Savings Bank, 2001 (detail)
sold for $86,500 on November 14, 2009
PHOTOGRAPHS
( OCTOBE R) NE W YORK
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CONTACTS
Photographs, London +44 20 7318 4018
Photographs, New York +1 212 940 1245
Peter Beard, Portraits London (F. Bacon) / Paris / Nairobi Collected at Hog
Ranch 196070, 1990 (detail), sold for 52,500 on October 15, 2009
PHOTOGRAPHS
( NOVE MBE R) L ONDON
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( J UNE ) NE W YORK
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The Editions department at Phillips de Pury & Company offers prints and objects produced in an
edition and spanning the 20th through 21st centuries. Twice a year, modern and contemporary
printmakers come together in one integrated catalogue. Particular attention is paid to 20th-century
modern masters, and to the important artists currently creating todays relevant graphic works of
art. The departments approach is based on an appreciation of collectors different needs to cross
various boundaries between artists, time periods and styles. The department also handles private
sales, collecting advice and various kinds of appraisals.
CONTACTS
Modern and Contemporary Editions, New York +1 212 940 1220
Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 2007
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( NOVE MBE R) NE W YORK
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CONTACTS
Modern and Contemporary Editions, New York +1 212 940 1220
Helen Frankenthaler, Tales of Genji III, 1998 (detail)
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( APRI L ) NE W YORK
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The Jewelry department seeks out the finest gems and
designs from private collections for its bi-annual sales.
Pieces from around the world and from some of the
most important names in jewelry design are showcased
alongside rare, one-off designs.
CONTACTS
Jewelry, New York +1 212 940 1283
Jewelry, London +44 20 7318 4032
Jewelry, Geneva +41 22 906 8000
Verdura, A jade and gem-set Maltese cuff bracelet, 1970
J E WE L RY
( NOVE MBE R) L ONDON
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CONTACTS
Jewelry, London +44 20 7318 4032
Jewelry, New York +1 212 940 1283
Jewelry, Geneva +41 22 906 8000
This page: A diamond necklace
Opposite: A Suite of Diamond and
Cultured Pearl Jewelry
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SEX
MARCH 2010
LONDON
NOW
MARCH 2010
NEW YORK
AFRICA
MAY 2010
NEW YORK
BRIC
APRI L 2010
LONDON
FILM
APRI L 2010
NEW YORK
ITALIA
JUNE 2010
LONDON
JUNE 2010
NEW YORK
80s
JUNE 2010
NEW YORK
JULY 2010
LONDON
NO
RESERVE
JULY 2010
LONDON
JAPAN
NOVEMBER 2010
LONDON
MUSIC
NOVEMBER 2010
NEW YORK
2 0 1 0 THE ME
SAL E S
AT PHI L L I PS d e PURY
A new series of theme auctions of contempo rary art and
culture will be held in London and New York. This dynamic
approach will enable all departments Contemporary
Art, Photography, Design, and Editions to interpret
a given theme working to their curatorial strengths.
The themes will include SEX, AFRICA, JAPAN and
FILM, to name just a few. Parallel to this series, Phillips
de Pury has created an exciting new catalog format,
incorporating specially written and commissioned
in-depth interviews, collector profiles, visits to artists
studios and cultural commentary, all of which will add
depth and value to these sales.
L A T I N
AMERICA
OCTOBER 2010
NEW YORK
NOW
DECEMBER 2010
LONDON
NO
RESERVE
DECEMBER 2010
NEW YORK
NOW will offer contemporary art, design, photography, and editions made since 2000. In the
years following the millennium, the world of contemporary art has seen a rapid expansion of work
drawing upon an increasingly wide variety of sources, disciplines and materials. From the paintings
of George Condo and the photographs of Cindy Sherman, to the sculpture of Rachel Harrison and
the multiples of Alex Katz, the foundations of 21st-century art are being laid today. For the NOW
sale, we are looking for artworks that represent this rich body of work and that, together, will play a
significant role in defining this new identity.
SALE 6 March 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
NOW
MARCH 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES 15 JANUARY
Phillips de Purys SEX auction will take the debate about the interplay of contemporary art and
sexuality a step further in presenting works that challenge our concepts of gender, sexual imagery
and desirability. This is an area which will be explored in all disciplines in painting, printmaking,
photography and sculpture and through the varied ways in which artists today, whose work we
are seeking for this auction, approach these issues: in the work of Thomas Ruff, for example, whose
Nudes series of photographs both set up and undercut our expectations in viewing pornography; or
in Richard Princes fetishized and eroticized appropriations of the Western cowboy, Diane Arbus
portraits of the sexually marginalized, and the bold and sumptuous Pop nudes of Mel Ramos and
Tom Wesselmann that simultaneously attract and overwhelm ones gaze.
SALE 20 March 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
SEX
MARCH 2010
LONDON
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES 30 JANUARY
While normally used as a financial term referring to the rapidly expanding economies of Brazil,
Russia, India and China, the acronym BRIC refers here to the burgeoning contemporary art
practices within these four countries. The work we are looking to consign to the BRIC sale will
bring them together at auction for the first time, and will feature some of the most inventive and
collected contemporary artists, designers and photographers working today, such as Beatriz
Milhazes from Brazil, Anish Kapoor of India, the Kabakovs from Russia, and Zeng Fanzhi of China.
In the common ground between them, as well as in their diversity, the works to be consigned to
BRIC will form a portrait of the increasingly global future of contemporary art. And for the first time
both the viewing and sale will take place at the Saatchi Gallery, attracting both new visitors and a
greater visibility of the work.
SALE mid-April 2010 | The Saatchi Gallery, Duke of Yorks HQ, Kings Road, London SW3 4SQ
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
BRIC
APRI L 2010
LONDON
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES LATE FEBRUARY
FILM brings some of the most exciting and far-reaching video art and film being made today
together with the world of cinema. We will place video art and artists films, so often at the cutting
edge of contemporary art, in the context of the cinema industry. From Hollywood, Bollywood, China
and Europe, there will be memorabilia of all kinds, to be viewed and sold alongside the work of
artists such as Francesco Vezzoli, Doug Aitken, Douglas Gordon and Matthew Barney.
SALE late April 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
FILM
APRI L 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES EARLY MARCH
The AFRICA theme sale is defined by the distinct body of works, drawn from contemporary art,
design, editions and photography, which relate to Africa either in origin or influence. Crossing
boundaries between disciplines and media, this work is known for its exuberance, its political
commitment and its inventiveness, from the hugely successful metal tapestries of El Anatsui to the
documentary photographs of South Africa by David Goldblatt. The sale will reflect this range and
could include work like the sculpture of Yinka Shonibare, the rococo portraits of Kehinde Wiley, the
totems of Pascale Marthine Tayou, and many others.
SALE May 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
AFRICA
MAY 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES MID-MARCH
The legacy of modern and contemporary Italian art is richly varied, and it will be explored in detail
in the ITALIA sale. From Alighiero Boettis seminal works examining geographical boundaries and
Francesco Vezzolis deconstruction of fame obsession and celebrity, to works by Lucio Fontana,
Maurizio Cattelan, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Massimo Vitali and Francesco Clemente these are
among the artists works being sought to form this landmark sale of all things ITALIA.
SALE mid-June 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
ITALIA
JUNE 2010
LONDON
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES MID-APRIL
Art of the 1980s was characterized by irony, appropriation, expressionism, neo-expressionism and
figurative art. It was also the decade in which the inventiveness and playfulness of Postmodernism
energized the visual arts, design and architecture. Today, the work of that time is much sought
after, and this sale aims to showcase the best of it in a careful selection of visual art, design,
photographs, and editions, including work by some of the great protagonists of that time, such as
Eric Fischl, David Salle and Julian Schnabel, as well as artists like Jack Goldstein whose careers
flourished during this period.
SALE mid-June 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
80s
JUNE 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES EARLY MAY
NO RESERVE will present a cross section of contemporary art, photography, editions and design
to be offered without a reserve. In an auction where works may be sold at any price, new and
seasoned collectors are given the rare opportunity to discover exciting works at reasonable
prices by both established and up-and-coming artists. The inherent surprise factor of the sale will
generate a very particular excitement and is sure to draw a large and well-mixed crowd.
SALE mid-July 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES LATE MAY
NO
RESERVE
JULY 2010
LONDON
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES LATE JULY
In September 2010, Phillips de Pury will gather a carefully selected group of works under the
theme of BLACK & WHITE. Black and white compositions, and black or white monochrome
works by leading artists are all sought for this auction. These may include pieces by those artists,
photographers and designers often inspired to work with a reduced chromatic palette artists
such as Robert Longo, Amanda Levete, Kara Walker and Bernd & Hilla Becher. BLACK & WHITE
will also present works by artists who, using seemingly reduced forms, challenge the notion of
simplicity and produce works that reveal themselves not to be as black & white as they might
appear. Robert Morris, Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt, Imi Knoebel and John McCracken are good
examples of artists whose use of minimal forms produce complex dialogues, and whose works may
also be considered for inclusion in this auction.
SALE mid-September 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
BLACK
&
WHITE
SEPTEMBER 2010
LONDON
LATIN AMERICA will comprise a survey of work by established and emerging artists who are
inspired by, reflect upon and embody the spirit of Latin America. Building on the success of the
first LATIN AMERICA sale in 2009, this sale will go further in attracting new buyers and generating
new sales in what has proven to be a rich and prolific theme. This auction, as before, will draw upon
visual art, design and photography by artists both from and associated with Latin America, such as
Vik Muniz, Guillermo Kuitca, the Campana Brothers, and Manual lvarez Bravo.
SALE early October 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
L A T I N
AMERICA
OCTOBER 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES EARLY AUGUST
The JAPAN sale will offer collectors an opportunity to acquire works from a variety of media from
Japans leading artists and designers, from Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami to Shigeru Ban,
Harumi Nakashima and Suzuki Osamu. From post-war art through to the current Pop aesthetic
of the Kaikai Kiki studio and the pared-down stillness of Hiroshi Sugimoto, the sale will bring
together the many and varied forms of Japanese art and design. Paintings, drawings, prints, and
photographs, as well as sculpture, ceramics, design and architecture, are all sought in this homage
to modern and contemporary Japanese creativity. As well as rare works of art, the sale will also be
notable for including collectable toys which now have a wide appeal in the west.
SALE mid-November 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES MID-SEPTEMBER
JAPAN
NOVEMBER 2010
LONDON
The MUSIC sale continues the dialogue between art and music established by the debut London
MUSIC sale in November 2009. For the first time in New York, we are looking to offer the full range
of work that represents the various ways in which music and art come together from musicians
who are also artists such as David Bowie and Captain Beefheart, to photographs of musicians, to
art utilizing music as a theme, such as in the work of Christian Marclay and Jim Lambie, and music
memorabilia. The sale, like the MUSIC sale in London, will be set to specially composed music.
SALE late November 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES EARLY SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
NOVEMBER 2010
NEW YORK
NO RESERVE will present a cross section of contemporary art, photography, editions and design
to be offered without a reserve. In an auction where works may be sold at any price, new and
seasoned collectors are given the rare opportunity to discover exciting works at reasonable
prices by both established and up-and-coming artists. The inherent surprise factor of the sale will
generate a very particular excitement and is sure to draw a large and well-mixed crowd.
SALE mid-December 2010 | 450 West 15 Street, New York, NY 10011
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
NO
RESERVE
DECEMBER 2010
NEW YORK
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES MID-OCTOBER
CONSIGNMENT CLOSES MID-OCTOBER
The Sensation exhibition, which opened in London in 1997 before touring to Berlin and New York,
famously introduced onto the international scene a new generation of artists, known as the Young
British Artists, or YBAs, including Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Sarah Lucas, among others.
London came to be seen as the new and radical artistic centre. Since then, contemporary art in
Britain has flourished as never before, with a huge variety of work being done in diverse media,
such as in the conceptual work of Keith Tyson, the large and complex photographs of Idris Khan
and the radical sculptures of Rachel Whiteread. Collecting art, too, has increased in popularity
at all levels during this time. NOW in London will seek to reflect this richness of British art being
produced and collected today.
SALE mid-December 2010 | Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB
CONTACTS
Theme Sales, London +44 20 7318 4040
Theme Sales, New York +1 212 940 1234
NOW
DECEMBER 2010
LONDON
SIMON DE PURY
CHAIRMAN
Simon de Pury is one of the art worlds leading
figures, renowned for his deep and long-standing
knowledge of the global marketplace. Regarded
as one of the worlds best, and best-known,
auctioneers, Mr. de Purys ability at the podium
is legendary. He generates excitement in the
saleroom, displays great charm and wit, and
can conduct sales in four languages English,
French, German and Italian.
PE OPL E AT
PHI L L I PS d e PURY
AILEEN AGOPIAN
DIRECTOR,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Aileen joined Phillips de
Pury in 2000. She has
been instrumental in the
success of the groundbreaking Evening Sale
auctions, in bringing private collections for
sale, and in setting new records for artists
such as Robert Gober, Richard Prince, Mark
Grotjahn, Julian Schnabel, and Rudolf Stingel.
+1 212 940 1255
aagopian@phillipsdepury.com
COREY BARR
MANAGER, THEME
SALES, NEW YORK
Corey joined Phillips in
2003. He has together
five years of experience
in both exhibition and
auction environments in leading an
international program of curatorial solo and
group exhibitions, at both Phillips US and
European headquarters. Working with leading
artists of all disciplines, Corey has brought
structure and form to this ever-expanding and
academically acclaimed program. He
graduated from The Ohio State Universitys
Fisher College of Business with an honors
degree in accounting and minor in
French literature.
+1 212 940 1234
cbarr@phillipsdepury.com\
FIONA BIBERSTEIN
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Fiona Biberstein joined Phillips
de Pury & Company in April 2007
and was instrumental in helping
to build up the London office and its Contemporary
Art sales. Originally from Zurich, Switzerland, and
fluent in several languages, Fiona will be relocating
to Zurich as of January 2010 to open Phillips de Pury
& Companys office there. As an International
Specialist for Contemporary Art she will be
responsible for German speaking Switzerland and
Israel. She is a dedicated supporter of the Israel
Museum in Jerusalem and has also been successful
in introducing the company to major influential
collections and young collectors. Fiona holds a BA in
History of Art from University College London.
+41 43 344 86 32
fbiberstein@phillipsdepury.com
ROXANA BRUNO
BUSINESS MANAGER,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Roxana joined Phillips de Pury
in March 2008. She started in
2000 at Gagosian Gallery in New
York where she was executive assistant. After
attending the Sorbonne, she continued working for
Gagosian Gallery at their London headquarters,
where she was responsible for management and
development. She moved back to New York to join
Phillips. Afluent Spanish speaker, Roxana
organized Phillips de Purys inaugural Latin
American auction in October 2009. She holds a BA
in Art History from the University of Colorado.
+1 212 940 1229
rbruno@phillipsdepury.com
LAETITIA CATOIR
SENIOR SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
LONDON
Laetitia joined Phillips de
Pury in New York in 2007.
Prior to this, from 1998, she
worked for Christies in London where she was
Head of the Post-War and Contemporary Day
Sale. She then became Director in 2005 and
worked on their evening sales. She has a
specialist interest in Italian and French post-war
art. Laetitia holds an MA in Museum Studies
from the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, and an MA
in History of Art from the Sorbonne, both
with Distinction.
+44 20 7318 4064
lcatoir@phillipsdepury.com
BROOKE DE OCAMPO
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Brooke joined Phillips de
Pury in 2006, where, most
recently, she spearheaded
the MUSIC theme sale. She graduated from Duke
University with a BA with honors in Art History
and joined Vogue magazine in New York. In 1990
she became the youngest member of the Client
Advisory Department at Sothebys where she
worked in Contemporary Art developing the
young client base and building collections for
new buyers. She published her lifestyle book
Bright Young Things in 2000, followed by Bright
Young Things London in 2002. She speaks four
languages and lives between London and
Buenos Aires.
+44 7775 517060
bdeocampo@phillipsdepury.com
TARA DE WITT
SPECIALIST, DESIGN,
NEW YORK
Tara joined Phillips in 2004.
In 2003 she worked at the
Cooper Hewitt National
Design Museum, New York,
in the Drawings, Prints and Graphic Design
department, while studying for her MA in the
History of Decorative Arts and Design at
Parsons School of Design. She is also involved
in Phillips Theme sales and holds particular
interests in mid-century French and
contemporary design. Tara has a BA in
Architectural History and Womens Studies from
the University of Michigan.
+1 212 940 1265
tdewitt@phillipsdepury.com
LAURA GARBARINO
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Laura joined Phillips de
Pury in 2004 and lives and
works in Milan. She is an
experienced independent curator and art
consultant who has worked with many
contemporary artists on site-specific projects.
She worked at Christies and Sothebys in
London and Galeria Gio Marconi in Milan. She
collaborates with art magazines such as Flash
Art and klat magazine, and since 2001 has
consulted for private collectors.
+39 02 3669 5895
lgarbarino@phillipsdepury.com
ALEX HEMINWAY
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN,
NEW YORK
Alex joined Phillips de Pury
in 2008 after three years at
Cove Landing, dealers in
Georgian and Regency
furniture. He began his career at Christies in
20th Century Decorative Arts in 1993. He later
worked for publisher Alfred A. Knopf. In 1998
Alex joined Gagosian Gallery, where he assisted
on the publication of Ed Ruschas catalogue
raisonn. Alex holds an AB in Art & Archaeology
from Princeton University, where he studied with
ceramist Toshiko Takaezu. He completed his
MFA in Poetry at Columbia Universitys School
of the Arts in 2003.
+1 212 940 1269
aheminway@phillipsdepury.com
NAZGOL JAHAN
WORLDWIDE DIRECTOR
JEWELRY, NEW YORK
Nazgol comes from a family
of jewelers. She is an
honors graduate of
Columbia University with a
BA in Art History and holds a law degree from
Brooklyn Law School. She also received
professional training from the Gemological
Institute of America. Prior to joining Phillips de
Pury in 2005, she was the director of North
American activities for her familys private
jewelry brand headquartered in Geneva
specializing in high-end jewelry and watches.
+1 212 940 1283
njahan@phillipsdepury.com
VANESSA KRAMER
DIRECTOR,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
NEW YORK
Vanessa has been with
Phillips de Pury since 2005
and has contributed to the
photographic sales worldwide. Previously, she
was a Museum Educator at the Peabody Essex
Museum in Salem, MA, and worked in Client
Services at Sothebys. She gained her BA in Art
History cum laude from Colgate University in
Hamilton, NY, and her postgraduate degree in
American Fine and Decorative Arts from
Sothebys Institute of Art.
+1 212 940 1243
vkramer@phillipsdepury.com
SHIRIN KRANZ
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Shirin joined Phillips de
Pury in 2007 as Office
Manager and Executive
Assistant to Dr. Michaela
Neumeister in Munich. She has since become
Specialist for Contemporary Art and is currently
setting up Phillips Berlin office as the new
German headquarters and first point of contact
for German-speaking art collectors, galleries and
institutions. She graduated in Cultural
Economics at University of Passau in Germany.
+49 30 880 018 42
skranz@phillipsdepury.com
CARY LEIBOWITZ
DIRECTOR, MODERN &
CONTEMPORARY
EDITIONS, NEW YORK
Before joining Phillips de
Pury in 2008, Cary was from
2000 a Vice-President of
Christies Print department. An expert on
contemporary printmaking and multiples, Cary
specializes in Pop Art and contemporary
editioned works. He is a collector and artist
himself, whose collection and artwork have been
discussed widely in articles in the Sunday New
York Times Design magazine, World of Interiors,
and Art+Auction. He is a regular speaker on
collecting and contemporary editions. He is
represented by Alexander Gray Gallery in
New York City.
+1 212 940 1222
cleibowitz@phillipsdepury.com

TIMOTHY MALYK
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Timothy joined Phillips de
Pury in 2000 after working
with major contemporary art
galleries and private collectors for several years.
Timothy organizes the departments cutting-edge
contemporary art auctions which take place in
the spring and fall seasons. He holds a degree in
art history and has a background in studio arts.
+1 212 940 1258
tmalyk@phillipsdepury.com
SVETLANA MARICH
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
MOSCOW
Svetlana is Phillips de Purys
representative in Russia and
is an adviser
in contemporary art, design, photography and
editions. She is also the development director of
Phillips education program in Moscow,
and is currently a lecturer at the Lomonosov
Moscow State University, where she is also
a PhD candidate. She was a producer of one
of the special projects for the 2009 Moscow
Biennale of Contemporary Art, and was
an exhibition organiser for the Galerie
Albert Benamou in Paris, and worked as an
art journalist.
+7 495 225 88 22
smarich@phillipsdepury.com

MICHAEL McGINNIS
WORLDWIDE HEAD,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
& SENIOR DIRECTOR
Michael is Senior Partner of
Phillips de Pury, and set up
the Contemporary Art
department in 1999. He has since built a strong
team of experts who have consistently set auction
records and established Phillips reputation at the
cutting edge of the art market. He worked for five
years at Christies New York, where he was
involved in the sale of many important single-
owner collections. Prior to that, he worked at
Richard Gray Gallery in Chicago. He specializes in
art from the New York School through Minimalism,
with an interest in art of the 1980s through today.
+1 212 940 1254
mmcginnis@phillipsdepury.com

ANTHONY McNERNEY
DIRECTOR,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
UK & LONDON
Anthony joined Phillips de
Pury in 2008 and is now
Director, Contemporary Art,
UK & London. He joined Christies in 1995, where
he headed the highest totalling Day Sales in
Europe as well as three highly successful Evening
Sales held during the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Frieze
Art Fairs in London. He rose to the position
of Director and Senior Specialist in the
Contemporary Art Department. He holds a BA
in Fine Art and Art History.
+44 20 7318 4067
amcnerney@phillipsdepury.com
SEBASTIEN
MONTABONEL
SPECIALIST,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
LONDON
Sebastien joined Phillips
de Pury in 2009. Prior to
this, he was working as a consultant on some of
the largest corporate and private photographic
collections worldwide. He has won numerous
awards in the creative world for his work in
advertising, graphics and strategy. Hes also
the founder of Alaska Editions, specializing
in the high-end publishing of contemporary
photography, a board adviser for an international
art fund based in Paris, and is the Creative
Partner for Sanderson Studios.
+44 20 7318 4025
smontabonel@phillipsdepury.com
LEONIE MOSCHNER
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
LONDON
Prior to joining Phillips de
Pury in 2005, Leonie was the
international sales director for seven years for
Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris. She studied
photography and art history in Munich and began
her career as a freelance photographer in Madrid.
She later lived and worked in Portugal and
New York.
+33 685 53 92 03
lmoschner@phillipsdepury.com
SARAH MUDGE
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Sarah joined Phillips de
Pury in 2006. She was
responsible for cataloging
evening sales worldwide and is now head of day
sales in New York, overseeing the successful May
and November auctions. Previously, Sarah
worked in the 19th-century Paintings Department
at Sothebys. She has degrees in Classics,
Art History and Italian Studies from
Brown University.
+1 212 940 1259
smudge@phillipsdepury.com
IVGENIA NAIMAN
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
LONDON
Ivgenia joined Phillips de
Pury in 2007. Prior to that
she worked at Sothebys,
where she was responsible for generating and
managing the Russian clientele, as well
developing the emerging Russian and
Ukrainian art markets. Previously, she worked
for the Saatchi Gallery and Courtauld Institute
in their education departments. In 2006 she was
involved in curating exhibitions in Moscow. She
holds an MA in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths
College, London, and a Postgraduate Diploma
from Chelsea College of Art and Design, as
well as a BA with distinction from Concordia
University in Canada.
+44 20 7318 4071
inaiman@phillipsdepury.com

DR. MICHAELA
NEUMEISTER
INTERNATIONAL SENIOR
DIRECTOR,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Michaela is a specialist in
German modern and
contemporary art and has been with Phillips de
Pury since 2001. She was most recently CEO of
Neumeister Auctions in Munich having worked for
major auction houses in London, New York and
Paris. She was instrumental in bringing the Hoener
Collection of German Expressionist Art to Phillips
in 2001, the FER Collection in May 2004, the
Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxi collection in
May 2006, and the largest-ever single-owner
collection of contemporary Russian art in February
2007. She has a PhD from the University of Hamburg.
+49 17 289 73611
mneumeister@phillipsdepury.com
ALEXANDER PAYNE
WORLDWIDE DIRECTOR,
DESIGN
Alexander set up Phillips de
Purys Design Department in
1999. Since then, he has held
successful sales in New York
and London, and has built up a team of experts that
has repeatedly set auction records and is known
for its pioneering sales of avant-garde design.
Alexander was at Bonhams London for five years
and was the head of the pioneering 20th Century
Design department. He has brought new areas to
the design market including Contemporary
Ceramics and Architecture. He has consulted and
written various books on design and regularly
speaks on the subject.
+44 20 7318 4052
apayne@phillipsdepury.com
JEAN-MICHEL
PLACENT
SENIOR SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Jean-Michel joined Phillips
de Pury in 2006 to establish
the Private Sales department. He previously
worked at Christies for eight years in the Private
Sales department and worked closely with
Dominique Lvy there for five years. He has been
involved in placing important works of art in many
private collections and museums worldwide.
+1 212 940 1263
jmplacent@phillipsdepury.com
RODMAN PRIMACK
INTERNATIONAL SENIOR
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Rodman Primack, who is a
specialist in Contemporary
Art, joined Phillips de Pury in 2004 having served
as director at Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles
and as a specialist at Christies New York. He
represents many leading post-war and
contemporary art collectors as well as
maintaining close ties with the international
community of curators.
+1 212 940 1256
rprimack@phillipsdepury.com

LOU PROUD
SENIOR SPECIALIST,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
LONDON
Lou joined Phillips de Pury
in 2009 after a period as a
private dealer. She began
her career in photography in 1997 at Magnum
Photos London, where she worked mainly with
Henri Cartier-Bresson. Her work at Focus Gallery,
London, and then with Eric Franck, a private
dealer in photography, as well as participating
regularly in international art fairs, has given her
an expertise in 20th-century photography and in
global markets. In 2004 she joined Atlas Gallery
where she became Associate Director.
+44 20 7318 4018
lproud@phillipsdepury.com
SHLOMI RABI
SPECIALIST,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
NEW YORK
Before joining Phillips de
Pury in 2009, Shlomi Rabis
experience in the arts
included working at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York, membership of the International
Society of Appraisers, a six-year tenure as Head
of Fine Arts at Susanins Auctions, and writing
for NBC5 Chicago. He has a BA from Tulane
University in New Orleans and a Masters from
School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
+1 212 940 1246
srabi@phillipsdepury.com

DOMENICO RAIMONDO
SPECIALIST, DESIGN,
LONDON
Domenico joined Phillips de
Pury in 2007. Previously, he
worked as a consultant for
Gordon Watson Ltd.,
concentrating on Italian 20th-century decorative
art as well as working on the Gordon Watson sales
at Sothebys in 2006. He has lectured at the Royal
College of Art, and has been a guest critic for the
Architectural Association, Royal College of Art,
and North London Polytechnic. His architectural
experience includes work as senior Designer for
Rem Koolhaas at the Office for Metropolitan
Architecture in the Netherlands. He co-founded
the architectural practice Cue Associates, London.
He holds an AA Diploma.
+44 20 7318 4016
draimondo@phillipsdepury.com
MEAGHAN RODDY
SPECIALIST, DESIGN, NEW
YORK
Meaghan joined Phillips de
Pury in 2007. She began her
auction career at Weschlers
in Washington, DC, and in
2002 joined David Rago Auctions, cataloging sales
of 20th and 21st-century design as well as furniture
and ceramics of the American Arts and Crafts
movement. She assisted in the research and
production of The Official Identification and Price
Guide to American Arts and Crafts (2003) and has
consulted for various television programs including
Wall Street Journal Weekend and On the Block.
Meaghan has a BA in Art History from Franklin and
Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.
+1 212 940 1266
mroddy@phillipsdepury.com

TOBIAS SIRTL
MANAGER, THEME
SALES, LONDON
Tobias Sirtl started
working for Phillips de
Pury in Berlin in 2004
after studying art history
in Berlin and Rome. At the beginning of 2006
he transferred to New York for two years to be
in charge of the Saturday@Phillips auction
series, which was introduced to London in
March 2008 where he moved the same year.
Since September 2009 he has managed the
theme sales in London.
+44 20 7318 4095
tsirtl@phillipsdepury.com
ELLEN STELTER
SPECIALIST, DESIGN,
LONDON
Ellen joined Phillips de
Pury in 2007 as a
specialist in 20th-century
design. She studied in
Edinburgh in Scotland, and Braunschweig,
Germany, graduating with an MA in Art
History and English Literature in 2000. She
then joined Sothebys Decorative Arts
Department, covering all areas from Arts and
Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco to design
today. She has worked on the sale of major
collections and is a trained auctioneer. She
speaks English, German, Italian and French.
+44 20 7318 4021
estelter@phillipsdepury.com

PETER SUMNER
HEAD OF SALE,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
LONDON
Peter joined Phillips
de Pury in July 2008,
and has been instrumental
in the growing success of the London Day sales.
His innovative integration of art from emerging
markets has made him a pioneer in the field, and
his sales are renowned for their high selling
percentages. He is also now Head of
Contemporary Sales for a number of the new
theme auctions. Previously he worked for
Christies as a contemporary art specialist. He
graduated from Cambridge University in 2003
with an MA in History of Art.
+44 20 7318 4063
psumner@phillipsdepury.com
SILKE TAPROGGE
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
LONDON
Silke joined Phillips de Pury
in 2007. Prior to this, she
was Director, from 2004, at Blum and Poe Gallery
in Los Angeles. After working with Galleria
Francesca Kaufmann in Milan, Silke studied for
her MA in Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths
College, London in 2004. She also studied for a
degree in Marketing and Art at Parsons School of
Design in New York and Paris, and worked for the
Dsseldorf Kunstverein and Visionaire magazine
in New York.
+44 20 7318 4012
staprogge@phillipsdepury.com
MARCUS TREMONTO
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST, DESIGN,
NEW YORK
Marcus joined Phillips de
Pury in 2005 as a consultant
following his tenure as a
director of Design and Vintage Motorcycles for
Sothebys. Alongside Worldwide director
Alexander Payne, he is an integral part of the
growth and definition of the Design Department
globally to date. In addition to his involvement
with both the London and New York departments
he is a critically acclaimed designer and artist,
routinely exhibiting in Europe while being
published in over 100 publications worldwide. He
has a BS in Mechanical Physics & Mathematics
from De Paul University and an MFA in Painting
& Sculpture from the Art Institute of Chicago.
+1 212 940 1268
mtremonto@phillipsdepury.com

KELLY TROESTER
DIRECTOR, MODERN &
CONTEMPORARY
EDITIONS
Kelly joined Phillips de Pury
in early 2008 to launch the
Editions department. She
began her career at Butterfield & Butterfield in
Los Angeles in 1988 where she became a print
specialist and eventually ran the department. In
1998, she moved to New York to become a senior
specialist at Christies, rising to senior vice-
president in 2006. At Phillips, Kelly has
succeeded in incorporating classic and lesser
known Modern names in contemporary Editions.
Her expertise is as a generalist in the field of
prints and multiples from Old Master to post-war
and contemporary printmakers.
+1 212 940 1221
ktroester@phillipsdepury.com

OLIVIER VRANKENNE
INTERNATIONAL SENIOR
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Olivier joined Phillips de
Pury in 2002 and is the
companys representative in
Belgium and France. Prior to joining Phillips, he
was a contemporary art expert at Sothebys and a
distinguished private dealer specializing in
classic through cutting-edge contemporary art.
+32 486 43 43 44
ovrankenne@phillipsdepury.com
JEREMY WINGFIELD
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART
Jeremy lives and works in
Beijing and Hong Kong.
From 2002 to 2006 he
managed and then directed the CourtYard
Gallery there. Before coming to Phillips as a
consultant, Jeremy worked in Beijing as a private
dealer and collaborated with Chinese artists on
special projects while helping collectors outside
of China to sell to Chinese buyers. He has a BA
in Art History from Reed College, in Portland,
Oregon, and speaks fluent Chinese.
+852 6895 1805
jwingfield@phillipsdepury.com
CHIN-CHIN YAP
SPECIALIST,
CONTEMPORARY ART,
NEW YORK
Before Chin-Chin joined
Phillips de Pury in 2006, she
worked in the field of
contemporary Chinese art as manager of the
CourtYard Gallery in Beijing. She also was
involved in a number of independent projects in
which she worked closely with several of Chinas
pre-eminent artists. She has published articles
on Chinese contemporary art and on taxation
issues in the contemporary art market. She holds
a BA in East Asian Studies from Columbia
University and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown
University Law Center.
+1 212 940 1250
cyap@phillipsdepury.com
CONSIGNMENT CALENDAR CREDITS
Martin Kippenberger, Big Until Great Hunger, 1984:
sold October 17, 2009
Helmut Newton, Untitled, 1976: sold October 15, 2009
Miles Aldridge, Like A Painting #3, 2005:
sold November 14, 2009
Charlotte Perriand, Important wall-mounted bookcase, c. 1950:
sold October 15, 2009
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Year of the Boar, 1983:
sold October17, 2009
Peter Beard, Lolindo Lion Charge, 1964: sold November 14, 2009
Roy Lichtenstein, Sweet Dreams Baby!, 1965:
sold November 15, 2009
Ed Ruscha, That Was Then This Is Now, 1989: sold June 29, 2009
Helmut Newton, Grace Jones and Dolph Lundgren,
Los Angeles, 1985: sold November 21, 2009
Rudolf Stingel, Untitled, 2002: sold October 17, 2009
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Hyres, France, 1932:
sold October15, 2009
Ron Arad, After Spring chaise longue, 1992: sold June 3, 2009
Patrick Demarchelier, Christy Turlington, New York, 1990:
sold November 14, 2009
Johannes Wohnseifer, Beyonc Painting (RAL 8003 Lehmbraun),
2007: sold November 21, 2009
Robert Polidori, Salle de la Smalah, Chateau de Versailles, 1985:
sold October 15, 2009
Christopher Wool, My House II, 2000: sold June 2, 2009
Fang Lijun, 2002.10.1, 2002: sold September 26, 2009
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