Phillips Suction set new sales record prices for editions & works on paper in June

STRONG PRICES AND 20 NEW RECORDS SET IN PHILLIPS’ JUNE EDITIONS & WORKS ON PAPER SALE SHOWCASE THE STRENGTH OF THE MARKET FOR EDITIONS   America 250, A Dedicated Chapter of the Auction Celebrating the Country’s 250th Anniversary, Sells 100% by Lot, Led by Roy Lichtenstein’s I Love Liberty   Competitive Bidding Drives Strong Results for Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst,  Alex Katz, Robert Rauschenberg, and Joel Mesler, Among Others   New York, 24 June 2026  Sale Total: $1,444,026 / £1,096,858 / €1,271,711   Lots Sold: 140 | Lots Offered: 157 Sold by Lot: 89% | Sold by Value: 97%    Roy Lichtenstein  I Love Liberty, 1982 Estimate: $40,000–60,000 Sold for $212,850 Damien Hirst The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight, 2007 Estimate: $80,000–120,000 Sold for $122,550   Kelly Troester and Cary Leibowitz, Deputy Chairpersons and Worldwide Co-Heads of Editions, said, “This afternoon’s sale opened with great enthusiasm for AMERICA 250, a dedicated section that brought together a dynamic group of works reflecting the complexity and richness of American visual culture in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary. We were thrilled to see such strong engagement from collectors, with the section achieving a 100% sell-through rate, led by Roy Lichtenstein’s I Love Liberty, which realized more than five times its estimate to lead the sale, and Robert Rauschenberg’s Signs, which achieved over four times its pre-sale expectations. Momentum continued with especially strong interest for the contemporary works in today’s auction. The selection of works by Damien Hirst saw solid results, led by The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight at $122,550. Joel Mesler’s Untitled (Pool Party) drew fierce competition on the phones and online, nearly tripling its low estimate at $28,380. Overall, the sale reflected a vibrant start to the summer season, with 97% sold by value showed strong participation and spirited bidding underscoring the continued depth of demand across the editions market. We look forward to the fall season beginning in September with Editions auctions in London and October in New York.”     Top Ten Lots Lot Description Estimate  Price Achieved 9 Roy Lichtenstein, I Love Liberty, 1982 $40,000–60,000 $212,850 40 Damien Hirst, The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight, 2007 $80,000–120,000 $122,550 13 Robert Rauschenberg, Signs, 1970 $25,000–35,000 $109,650 92 Alex Katz, Flowers, 2021 $50,000–70,000 $64,500 30 After Jean-Michel Basquiat, Piano Lesson, from Superhero Portfolio, 1982-87/2022 $40,000–60,000 $41,280 39 Damien Hirst, Methamphetamine, 2004 $20,000–30,000 $41,280 20 Andy Warhol, Van Heusen (Ronald Reagan), from Ads, 1985  $25,000–35,000 $33,540 96 Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1990/2014 $20,000–30,000 $33,540 25 Joel Mesler, Pool Party, 2025 $10,000–15,000 $28,380 27 Mel Bochner, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This, 2014 $20,000–30,000 $28,380   New Auction Record Highlights Lot Description Estimate  Price Achieved 9 Roy Lichtenstein, I Love Liberty, 1982 WORLD RECORD FOR THE EDITION $40,000–60,000 $212,850   *previous record price: $165,000 set in 2005  40 Damien Hirst, The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight, 2007 WORLD RECORD FOR THE EDITION $80,000–120,000 $122,550   *previous record price: $95,000 set in 2009  13 Robert Rauschenberg, Signs, 1970 WORLD RECORD FOR THE EDITION $25,000–35,000 $109,650   *previous record price: $85,000 set in 2023  2 Ed Ruscha, Made in U.S.A. or America, Her Best Product, from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence, 1974-75 WORLD RECORD FOR THE EDITION $12,000–18,000 $24,510   *previous record price: $19,000 set in 2009 91 Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 2015 WORLD RECORD FOR THE EDITION $10,000–15,000 $23,220   *previous record price: $18,000 set in 2025   Exchange Rate on 24 JUNE 2026: US$1 = £1.317, €1.159, HK$7.840     ABOUT PHILLIPS Phillips: where the world’s curious and bold connect with the art, design, and luxury that inspires them. As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in the areas of Modern and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, along with items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services and advice on all aspects of collecting, including private sales and assistance with appraisals, valuations, and financial planning. Visit phillips.com for further information.   *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.   PHILLIPS NEW YORK – 432 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 PHILLIPS LONDON – 30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX PHILLIPS HONG KONG – G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road, West Kowloon   FOLLOW US ON:             WeChat   #phillipsauctionsale#fineartmagazineblog.bogspot.com#sunstormfineartmagazine.com #artfunsale#artfunauction#artfunjoy

IN an expanding Market Phillips appoints new head of Modern Art London.

ANNIE WALLINGTON APPOINTED

HEAD OF MODERN ART, LONDON

Move Signals Phillips’ Focus on Expanding Modern Art Offerings Amid Strong

Market Demand

LONDON – 17 JUNE 2026 – Phillips is delighted to announce that Annie Wallington will join the company as Senior

Specialist, Head of Modern Art, London in July 2026. The appointment comes at a significant moment for the Modern

Art market, as collector interest broadens and a new generation of buyers increasingly engages with the category.

Based in London, Ms. Wallington will play a strategic role in further strengthening Phillips’ global network of senior

Modern Art specialists and expanding the company’s presence across Europe.

India Phillips, Managing Director, Modern & Contemporary Art, Europe, said, “Annie’s appointment comes at a

pivotal moment for Phillips. Modern Art is seeing clear momentum, with Contemporary collectors increasingly moving

into the 20th century canon. This shift plays directly to Phillips’ strengths, with our embedded network of

Contemporary collectors across the region. Annie brings deep market expertise and a highly client-focused approach

across both Core and Masterpiece-level transactions in the Modern market and will be central to strengthening our

platform and deepening our client relationships across Europe.”

Bringing two decades of experience as both a specialist and senior leader in the international art market, Ms.

Wallington most recently served as Senior Specialist and Director in Christie’s Impressionist & Modern and 20th/21st

Century Art Department. She has worked on numerous landmark collections, including The Ernst Beyeler Collection,

A Surreal Legacy: The Edward James Foundation, The Leslie Waddington Collection, Birth of the Modern: the Arnold

& Joan Saltzman Collection, and Picasso from the Collection of Norman & Grete Granz, and is a trusted adviser to

private, family office and corporate collectors.Phillips continues to deliver strong results across the Modern category, with the recent standout success of the sale

of The Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr. Working alongside Phillips’ global team of Modern Art specialists,

Ms. Wallington will work closely with India Phillips and Thibault Stockman, International Specialist, Modern & Post

War Art, Paris, as part of Phillips’ Modern Art team in Europe. Together, they will focus on strengthening client

relationships and driving consignments across the region.

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Phillips: where the world’s curious and bold connect with the art, design, and luxury that inspires them. As a leading global

platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in the areas of Modern

and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held

in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States,

and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, along with items available for immediate purchase.

Phillips also offers a range of services and advice on all aspects of collecting, including private sales and assistance with

appraisals, valuations, and financial planning.

Visit phillips.com for further information.

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BLINDARTE ULTIMI LOTTI IN SCADENZA LAST LOTS EXPIRING GIOIELLI, OROLOGI E ARGENTI JEWELRY, WATCHES AND SILVER SFOGLIA IL CATALOGO BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.98 - COPPIA DI IMPORTANTI ORECCHINI in oro bianco 18 carati Stima 5.500/6.500€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO ASTA ONLINE A TEMPO TIMED ONLINE AUCTION SFOGLIA IL CATALOGO BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.86 - PARTICOLARE COLLIER SEMIRIGIDO in oro bianco 18 carati Stima 1.600/2.200€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.88 - DAMIANI Pendente a forma di elefante Stima 1.500/2.200€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.83 - PARTICOLARE BRACCIALE In oro bianco 14 carati Stima 5.000/7.000€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.99 - IMPORTANTE ANELLO in platino con diamante Stima 4.500/6.500€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO Lot.84 - COLLANA DI PERLE E DIAMANTI in oro bianco 18 carati Stima 4.000/6.000€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.101 - DIAMANTE 4,34 18 carati Stima 18.000/28.000€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO Lot.96 - SPILLA ANNI '30 incastonata con diamanti Stima 1.700/2.200€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO Lot.97 - SPILLA A MOTIVO DI FIOCCO in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti Stima 1.800/2.600€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO ULTIMI LOTTI IN SCADENZA LAST LOTS EXPIRING DESIGN, ARREDI E OGGETTI D'ARTE DESIGN, FURNITURES AND ART OBJECTS SFOGLIA IL CATALOGO BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.81 - NAPOLI, PERIODO CARLO X Vaso "Pompitu" per Fish Design, Anni '90 Stima 1.800/2.500€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO ASTA ONLINE A TEMPO TIMED ONLINE AUCTION SFOGLIA IL CATALOGO BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.63 - NAPOLI, PERIODO LUIGI FILIPPO Divano con cornice sagomata Stima 200/300€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.85 - NAPOLI, REAL FABBRICA FERDINANDEA Coppia di candelieri Stima 500/700€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO Lot.79 - COPPIA DI CANDELABRI a sette luci su base tonda retta da quattro piedi classici Stima 600/800€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.70 - COPPIA DI POLTRONE braccioli e gambe mosse intagliate a motivi vegetali, schienali mistilinei e sedute imbottite Stima 600/800€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 15 GIUGNO Lot.94 - MANIFATTURA NAPOLETANA, XIX SEC. Gruppo della natività composto da San Giuseppe, Madonna, Bambin Gesù e due teste di cherubini Stima 2.000/2.500€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO Lot.96 - MANIFATTURA NAPOLETANA, XIX SEC. Gruppo della natività con campana in vetro e scenografia Stima 1.500/2.000€ SCADENZA LOTTO: 16 GIUGNO

BLINDARTE LAST LOTS EXPIRING JEWELRY , WATCHES AND SILVER BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot 98 - A PAIR OF IMPORTANT EARRINGS in 18-karat white gold. Estimated price : €5,500/6,500. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 16. TIMED ONLINE AUCTION TIMED ONLINE AUCTION BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.86 - SPECIAL SEMI-RIGID NECKLACE in 18-karat white gold. Estimate: €1,600/2,200. LOT EXPIRES : JUNE 15. Lot 88 - DAMIANI Elephant Pendant Estimate: €1,500/2,200 LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15 Lot.83 - SPECIAL BRACELET In 14-karat white gold Estimated €5,000/7,000 LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15 Lot. 99 - IMPORTANT platinum ring with diamond. Estimated price €4,500/6,500. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 16. Lot 84 - PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE in 18-karat white gold. Estimated price €4,000/6,000. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15. Lot 101 - 4.34 ct 18-carat diamond. Estimated price : €18,000/28,000. LOT DEADLINE: JUNE 16. Lot 96 - 1930s brooch set with diamonds. Estimate: €1,700/2,200. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 16. Lot. 97 - 18K white gold bow brooch with diamonds . Estimated €1,800/2,600. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 16. LAST LOTS EXPIRING DESIGN, FURNITURES AND ART OBJECTS DESIGN, FURNITURES AND ART OBJECTS BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot. 81 - NAPLES, CHARLES X PERIOD "Pompitu" vase for Fish Design, 1990s. Estimate : €1,800/2,500. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15. TIMED ONLINE AUCTION TIMED ONLINE AUCTION BROWSE THE CATALOG Lot.63 - NAPLES, LUIGI FILIPPO PERIOD Sofa with shaped frame Estimated €200/300 LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15 Lot.85 - NAPLES, REAL FABBRICA FERDINANDEA Pair of candlesticks Estimated €500/700 LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 16 Lot.79 - PAIR OF 7-light CANDELABRA on a round base supported by four classic feet. Estimated €600/800. LOT EXPIRES: JUNE 15. Lot.70 - PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS with curved arms and legs carved with plant motifs, mixtilinear backrests and padded seats. Estimate: €600/800. LOT DEADLINE: JUNE 15th. Lot 94 - NEAPOLITAN MANUFACTURE, 19TH CENTURY. Nativity scene composed of Saint Joseph, the Madonna, Baby Jesus, and two cherub heads. Estimate: €2,000/2,500. LOT DEADLINE: JUNE 16. Lot 96 - NEAPOLITAN MANUFACTURE, 19TH CENTURY. Nativity scene with glass bell and scenography. Estimate: €1,500-2,000. LOT DEADLINE: JUNE 16.

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