Phillips' London Sales results for Modern & Contemporary Art Total 21.5 British Pounds.

 

 

PHILLIPS’ LONDON SALES OF MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART TOTAL £21.5 MILLION

 

Saturday Sale Led by Georg Baselitz and Michelangelo Pistoletto, alongside a World Auction Record for Hassan Sharif 

 

 

Charlotte Raybaud, Senior Specialist, Head of Sale, Director, Modern & Contemporary Art, London, said, “We were delighted with the results achieved in today’s sale, led by Georg Baselitz’s Transmission, which achieved more than four times its pre-sale estimate, and Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Donna sullo sgabello, which more than doubled its estimate. Andy Warhol’s Lenin also achieved three times its pre-sale estimate, further demonstrating the strength of the contemporary blue-chip market. We were also pleased to see an auction record for Hassan Sharif, alongside excellent results for auction newcomers Emma Prempeh, Kaloki Nyamai, and Justin de Verteuil. Ahead of this week’s sales, we were thrilled to broker the private acquisition of 22 works from the Dartington Hall Collection for the nation, supported by Art Fund. The energy of Frieze Week has been electric in the saleroom, and we look forward to carrying this momentum into our Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain et Design in Paris on 21 October.”

Top Ten Lots

Lot Description Estimate  Price Achieved 

132 Georg Baselitz, Transmission, 2004 £150,000–200,000 £645,000 

183 Michelangelo Pistoletto, Donna sullo sgabello (Woman on a stool), 1974 £150,000–200,000 £412,800 

147 David Hockney, Rubber Plant and Skeleton, 1959-60 £150,000–250,000 £348,300 

137 Andy Warhol, Lenin, 1986-1987 £100,000–150,000 £309,600 

142 Antony Gormley, Small Fall 2 III, 2015 £200,000–300,000 £258,000 

127 Tony Cragg, Lane, 2014 £180,000–250,000 £225,750 

106 George Condo, Reclining Nude, 2023 £120,000–180,000 £180,600 

125 Damien Hirst, Potassium Chloride ACS Reagent, 2004 £100,000–150,000 £154,800 

145 David Hockney, Sony TV, 1968 £100,000–150,000 £154,800 

107 Andy Warhol, Heaven and Hell Are Just One Breath Away! (Negative), 1985-1986 £100,000–150,000 £154,800 

 

New Auction Records 

Lot Description Estimate  Price Achieved 

123 

  Hassan Sharif, Slippers, 2016 

*previous record price: 75,600 GBP set in 2021 £60,000–80,000 £122,550 

 

*Lots 185, 196, 198 and 232 were sold after the lots closed, whilst the sale was ongoing, and are therefore included in the total sale result. 

Exchange Rate on 17 October 2026: GBP£1 = USD$1.3329, EUR€1.1859, HK$10.4610 

      

As Phillips marks its 230th anniversary in 2026, the house celebrates more than two centuries at the forefront of the global market for Modern & Contemporary Art, Design, and Luxury. Founded in 1796 by the charismatic auctioneer Harry Phillips, the company has, since its earliest days, offered a distinct and forward-looking approach to sales and collecting. Over the centuries, Phillips has delivered record-breaking results and landmark offerings,  while also pioneering new modes of collecting via the likes of Dropshop. Through its partnership with Bacs & Russo, Phillips continues to lead the industry in watches, setting new benchmarks for excellence, innovation, and connoisseurship. Today, Phillips remains true to the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder while redefining the role of a 21st century auction house. 

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 prem

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Houston Museum of Fine Art will debut ~David Hockney :Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away).Details below

 

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In March 2027, MFAH Hosts U.S. Debut of David Hockney: Bigger & Closer  (not smaller & further away), an Immersive, Filmic Journey through the  Artist’s Life and Career 

David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away). Photo by Justin Sutcliffe © David Hockney

Houston, Texas – October 7, 2026 Boldly experimental in his work and unabashedly 

positive in his worldview, David Hockney (1937-2026) was one of the world’s most 

influential artists, freely embracing multiple careers as a painter, printmaker, 

photographer, filmmaker and stage designer. In March 2027, the Museum of Fine Arts, 

Houston will host the U.S. debut of David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further  away).

An immersive, gallery-size projection that allows visitors to see the world as if 

through Hockney’s eyes, Bigger & Closer offers a unique portrait of the artist,

transcending  the conventions of documentary filmmaking to bring viewers

into a deeper understanding  of his art. The installation will be on view at the

MFAH from March 7 through September 6,  2027. 

“Having had the joy and privilege of collaborating with David Hockney over the years,

I am  especially pleased that we will host this marvelous journey through the artist’s

life and  work,” comments Gary Tinterow, director and Margaret Alkek Williams chair of the MFAH. 

“While visitors in the UK and Asia have been able to experience this remarkable coproduction with London’s Lightroom, our presentation will be the first opportunity for U.S. audiences.” Consistently fascinated with the possibilities of new media, David Hockney embarked in 2020 on a remarkable collaboration with the dynamic videographers at Lightroom, the London-based production house that produces artist-led

digital environments. Together, they created David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) as a dynamic,

immersive 50-minute journey through 60 years of Hockney’s art, which premiered in London in 2023.

David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) was created by David Hockney and Lightroom, London, in collaboration with Mark Grimmer, David Hockney Studio, and the composer Nico Muhly. 

 

Organization and Funding  

This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in association with Lightroom and Paquin Entertainment Group.

Gretchen Himsl and Caton Fenz 

Sis Johnson 

Laura and Keefer Lehner 

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis 

Winnie Scheuer and Kevin Bonebrake 

SB NextGen Endowment 

 

Official Promotional Partner: 

  

This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from: 

  

Major support is provided by: 

Jerold B. Katz Foundation 

Bobbie Nau 

 

Generous support is provided by: 

Jesse Jones II and Terry Wayne Jones 

The Radoff Family 

JBD Foundation 

Jereann Chaney 

Gretchen Himsl and Caton Fenz 

Sis Johnson 

Laura and Keefer Lehner 

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis 

Winnie Scheuer and Kevin Bonebrake 

SB NextGen Endowment 

Partner: 

About the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 

Spanning 14 acres in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, the MFAH main campus comprises the Audrey Jones Beck Building, the Caroline Wiess Law Building, the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden and the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. Nearby, two house museums—Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, and Rienzi—present collections of American and European decorative arts. The MFAH is also home to the Glassell School of Art, with its Core Residency Program and Junior and Studio schools; and the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), a leading research institute for 20th-century Latin American and Latino art. www.mfah.org 

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This weel=ks Pollack- Krasner House and Study Center updates October 21-22. See Details below.

 Virtual and online. Register below. 

___________________________________________________________________________ Virtual Art Program with  Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator All virtual programs are free! Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2 -3:15 pm Viva la vida! Frida Kahlo Workshop Celebrate the art of Mexico’s most famous female artist -- Frida Kahlo. Learn about the what she and Lee Krasner share in common. Discover how Kahlo told the dramatic story of her life in amazing paintings. Then create your own picture story that tells a memory in your life in an imaginative way. Have drawing supplies on hand. Offered by Seaford Library Click here to register with library ____________________________________________________________ Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1 - 2 pm Charcoal Drawing Workshop This workshop will teach you basic charcoal drawing skills and give you an overview of charcoal supplies. Supplies: vine and compressed charcoal, several sheets of paper, kneaded eraser, blending stump, water, paint brush. If you do not have thee supplies, observe. Offered by East Hampton Library Click here to register with library _______________________________________________________________ Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2 - 3:15 pm Autumn Rhythm Workshop Discover how artists have been inspired by the beauty of the Autumn. Discover creative ways artists capture the sublime energy of nature in art. Following the tour, Joyce Raimondo will demonstrate how you can express the beauty of Autumn with paint. Have paint supplies on hand.  Click here to register

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The Fremin Gallery New York~This is the Real World~ November 19, 2026- January 17,2027. Opens 11/19 6pm.

 A visual exploration of near death experiences featured artworks by  Lina Condes, and Karl Largesse,  

Karl Lagasse - "Ascension of Christ" - 79" x 22" - Aluminum, Mirror Polished, Pure White Carrara Marble, Plexiglass - 2026 In the summer of 2024, gallery owner Emmanuel Fremin was hospitalized and had a Near-Death Experience (NDE) spanning four distinct realms and a life review. Medical personnel subsequently confirmed that he had passed away briefly while in transit via ambulance. This profound experience inspired the exhibition, "This is the Real World," a personal  artistic exploration of near-death experiences, consciousness, and  the  mystery  of  what  happens  after  our  death.  Please be advised that the exhibition "This is the Real World" will run from November 19th to January 17th, 2027. We will also be hosting an artist reception on Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 PM. RSVP at info@fremingallery.com.

Lina Condes Lina Condes is a contemporary American-Ukrainian artist known for her distinctive stick-figure sculptures. She earned her MFA in Fine Arts, Interior and Furniture Design from the Kyiv University of Technology and Design. Born in the countryside of Cherkasy, Ukraine, she grew up in a family of professors of physics and mathematics, an environment that sparked her early fascination with structure, materials, balance, and the physical world—ideas that would later inform her sculptural practice. Condes’ work is conceptually positioned along a heavy-light, high-low axis. Using industrial stainless steel, fiberglass, wood, and stone, she transforms everyday materials into expressive human forms that explore the emotional, psychological, and spiritual lives of contemporary people. Her sculptures are strongly inspired by the Italian Renaissance, particularly its profound relationship between anatomy, movement, beauty, and the human spirit. Through anatomical studies, Condes investigates the lineage of traditional figurative sculpture by masters such as Giorgio Vasari and Leonardo da Vinci, reinterpreting these traditions through contemporary technologies and materials. At the heart of Condes’ practice is an exploration of mental states, emotions, energy, and consciousness. Her figures often appear suspended between physical strength and emotional vulnerability, reflecting the constant balance between the material and the spiritual. Her interest in  meditation, and spirituality has increasingly influenced her approach, bringing ideas of inner balance, mindfulness, connection, and positive energy into her work. The simplicity and openness of her figures evoke a sense of movement and freedom, while their gestures and proportions suggest moments of reflection, harmony, and human connection. For Condes, sculpture becomes a way of exploring the relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. She approaches metal and wood as though they were bronze and marble, transforming industrial materials into vessels for emotion, energy, and contemplation. Her work ultimately seeks to communicate a sense of lightness, optimism, spirituality, and good energy—an invitation to pause, reconnect, and experience the world from within.

Lina condes "Sanctum (D-Zen)" - 78" x 72" x 72"- Polished Stainless Steel - 2026

Karl Lagasse Karl Lagasse is a renowned Franco - American contemporary artist and sculptor, best known globally for his iconic “One Dollar” sculpture series. Born in Paris on April 4, 1981, into a family of artists with French and Armenian roots, he rose to prominence for translating pop iconography and American symbolism into striking, thought-provoking metal sculptures. By 2009, Artprice ranked him among the top 10 sculptor artists in the world under 30. Lagasse began experimenting with plastic arts and collage at the age of seven with his mother. As a child, he met the renowned French sculptor César Baldaccini, who encouraged him to pursue art. During his teenage years, Lagasse ventured into street art, creating graffiti and tags throughout the Paris Metro. Under the guidance of Yvaral Vasarely, son of Victor Vasarely, he began incorporating his graffiti tags into structured collage work. He sold his first professional artwork in Antwerp at just 15 years old. A profound turning point in Lagasse’s life came after a violent street confrontation in which his life was saved under extraordinary circumstances. Following this experience, which he describes as a miracle, Lagasse found Jesus and experienced a deep spiritual awakening. This encounter with faith profoundly influenced his perspective on life, purpose, and creativity. His journey from the streets of Paris to a renewed spiritual path became an important part of his personal story, adding a deeper dimension to his exploration of freedom, identity, hope, and the human experience through art. Today, Lagasse’s work continues to merge the energy of street art with contemporary sculpture, drawing upon popular culture, urban aesthetics, symbolism, and his evolving spiritual perspective. His art reflects both the intensity of his early experiences and a continuing search for meaning, transformation, and transcendence

Karl Lagasse - "It is Finished" - 60" x 40" - Acrylic on Canvas - 2026

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