Christie's Paris Sale Totals €50.9M with Strong Italian Art Performance
Christie's Paris conducted its Avant-Garde(s) including Thinking Italian auction on October 18, generating €50.9 million, surpassing the projected range of €34.7-51.3 million. The auction showcased 53 lots, achieving a remarkable 98% sell-through rate, with 15 pieces fetching over €1 million. Highlights included Lucio Fontana's Concetto Spaziale, Attese (red) which sold for €3.67 million, Piero Manzoni's Achrome at €2.944 million, and Arnaldo Pomodoro's Sfera con sfera at €478,800. The highest sale was Zao Wou-Ki's 24.05.65 at €4.396 million, closely followed by Joan Mitchell's Untitled at €4.275 million. Additional notable sales featured works by Alberto Giacometti, Francis Picabia, and a Kota sculpture from Gabon that exceeded €2 million.
Key facts
- Christie's Paris Avant-Garde(s) including Thinking Italian auction on October 18, 2024 totaled €50.9 million.
- 53 lots were offered with a 98% sell-through rate; 15 works sold for over €1 million.
- Top lot: Zao Wou-Ki's 24.05.65 at €4.396 million, a new French auction record.
- Lucio Fontana's Concetto Spaziale, Attese (red) sold for €3.67 million.
- Piero Manzoni's Achrome achieved €2.944 million, a new auction record in France.
- Arnaldo Pomodoro's Sfera con sfera sold for €478,800, a new record in France.
- Giuseppe Penone's Grafiti works set records for works on paper at €163,800 and €119,700.
- A Gabonese Kota sculpture by the Maître de la Sébé sold for over €2 million, far above estimate.
Entities
Artists
- Zao Wou-Ki
- Joan Mitchell
- Lucio Fontana
- Piero Manzoni
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Giuseppe Penone
- Alighiero Boetti
- Alberto Giacometti
- Francis Picabia
- François-Xavier Lalanne
- Victor Brauner
- Gino Severini
- Maître de la Sébé
- Domenico Gnoli
- Jean Fournier
- Christopher Wool
- Andrè Cadere
- Georges Vantongerloo
- Fernando Botero
Institutions
- Christie's
- Sotheby's
- Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
- Centre Pompidou
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Avenue Matignon
- London
- Gabon