Sothebys: Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections - bidstart 7/9
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Magnificent Nudes: Iconic Photographs from Distinguished Private Collections - bidstart 7/9 | Total Sales (EUR) | 319,875.00 |
| Auction Date | July 16, 2020 - July 16, 2020 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 191,500.00 |
| Sale Number | #pf0020 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 293,500.00 |
| Total Lots | 52 | ||
| Sold Lots | 27 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 378,500.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 51.92% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 563,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 25 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 56.77% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | HELMUT NEWTON | THE ARIELLE PORTFOLIO I-X, MONTECARLO, 1982 |
1982 | EUR 35,000.00 - 55,000.00 | EUR 50,000.00 |
| 12 | HELMUT NEWTON | UNTITLED, PARIS, 1976 |
1976 | EUR 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | EUR 43,750.00 |
| 45 | FRANCIS GIACOBETTI | ZEBRA #17, 1988 |
1988 | EUR 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | EUR 27,500.00 |
| 22 | HELMUT NEWTON | COUPLE REFLECTED IN MIRROR, 1989 |
1989 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 21,250.00 |
| 11 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>HELMUT NEWTON | 2 MODELS IN MY STUDIO, PARIS 1974 |
EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 15,000.00 | |
| 13 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE | SONIA RESIKA, 1988 |
1988 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 13,750.00 |
| 33 | SAM HASKINS | HASKINS POSTER COVER, 1971 |
1971 | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 11,250.00 |
| 8 | GUY BOURDIN | MAINS SUR LE CORPS, 1969 |
1969 | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 10,625.00 |
| 47 | BERT STERN | MARILYN NUDE ON THE BED (FROM THE LAST SITTING FOR VOGUE), 1962 |
1962 | EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 10,625.00 |
| 1 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>HELMUT NEWTON | ARIELLE CHEZ MOI, MONTECARLO, 1982 |
1982 | EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | EUR 10,000.00 |
| 44 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE | MARYANNE, 1988 |
1988 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 10,000.00 |
| 3 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>GUY BOURDIN | NUDES WEARING CHARLES JOURDAN SHOES, 1970 (PAT CLEVELAND & DONNA JORDAN) |
1970 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 9,375.00 |
| 5 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>JEANLOUP SIEFF | FEMME NUE GRAVISSANT UNE DUNE, 1970 |
1970 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 9,375.00 |
| 21 | HELMUT NEWTON | BIG NUDE, 1989 |
1989 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 8,125.00 |
| 28 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>GUY BOURDIN | FEMME MULTIPLE (UNFOLDING NUDE), 1972 |
1972 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 8,125.00 |
| 37 | FRANCESCA WOODMAN | SELF-PORTRAIT (N3017.1/NEW YORK), 1979-80/1999 |
1979-80/1999 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 8,125.00 |
| 48 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>SAM HASKINS | KATE IN JAIL (FULL FIGURE), 1980 |
1980 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 8,125.00 |
| 50 | MICHEL COMTE | CARLA BRUNI, 1993 (SAFE SEX CAMPAIGN) |
1993 | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 7,500.00 |
| 35 | ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ | DISTORTION #125, 1932-1933 |
1932-1933 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 6,875.00 |
| 38 | GUY BOURDIN | UNTITLED (NUDE AND EGG), 1971 |
1971 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,875.00 |
| 34 | SAM HASKINS | KATE ON STOOL (CLOSE UP), 1964 |
1964 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 5,000.00 |
| 49 | SAM HASKINS | KATE GUN BELT REAR , 1963 |
1963 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 5,000.00 |
| 51 | BOB CARLOS CLARKE | UNEXPLORED FEMALE, 2004 |
2004 | EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 3,750.00 |
| 7 | LUCIEN CLERGUE | TROIS FEMMES DANS UN PRÉ, MASSA MARITTIMA , 1993 |
1993 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | EUR 3,000.00 |
| 14 | FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION<br><br>MARCEL BOVIS | NUDE SOLARISATION , C.1935 |
C.1935 | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 2,500.00 |
