The sale will also feature such items as:
The Sex Pistols
A promotional poster for the 1977 Virgin Records' single God Save The Queen, designed by Jamie Reid. Opening bids: $2,000 - 3,000
For those of you who don't know:
Christie’s is the world's leading art business with global art sales in 2007 that totalled £3.1 billion/$6.3 billion. This marks the highest total in company and in art auction history. For the first half of 2008, art sales totalled £1.8 billion / $3.5 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 600 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie’s has85 offices in 43 countries and 14 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Hong Kong and Zurich. Most recently,Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia,China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai
Christie's will attempt to answer this age old question on November 24th, 2008: How much is a movement worth?
You can access the full press release here
You can access the Christie's site here
3 comments:
Should this be listed under "Irony can be so Ironic"? Punk rock meets pop-art, meets modern commercialism. I don't know if I should laugh, cry, or elbow drop a yuppie.
Hey Hanno, good thing we get paid at the end of the week... ;)
Other highlights include original, unrealized dreams of revolution. (estimate: $50,000 – 80,000). Shattered dreams will be sold off in lots at $1,000 a piece.
Post a Comment