Frieze New York 2016: Gallerists Report Strong Sales, Including $1.25M Uecker
Despite a subdued atmosphere at Frieze New York 2016, gallerists reported significant sales. Italian galleries performed well: P420 sold seven works by Milan Grygar for $5,000–$25,000 each to American collectors, with two more optioned by MoMA. Frutta sold several paintings by Stephen Felton to American and Brazilian clients at $10,000–$12,000. Lorcan O'Neill presented Gianni Politi, a young Italian artist, with enthusiastic reception. Major sales included: Hauser + Wirth sold two Roni Horn glass sculptures for $975,000 each; Sprüth Magers sold a 2012 Peter Fischli / David Weiss sculpture for $145,000 and Bernd & Hilla Becher's Water Towers for $135,000; Skarstedt Gallery sold a 1994 Richard Prince for $650,000 and a 2016 George Condo for the same amount; Zeno X Gallery sold a 2013 Michael Borremans for $230,000; Cheim & Read sold a Jenny Holzer painting for $250,000; and Dominique Levy sold Gunther Uecker's Kreis Kreise for $1.25 million.
Key facts
- Frieze New York 2016 concluded with strong sales despite a subdued atmosphere.
- Italian gallery P420 sold seven works by Milan Grygar for $5,000–$25,000 each to American collectors.
- Two works by Milan Grygar were optioned by MoMA.
- Frutta gallery sold several paintings by Stephen Felton to American and Brazilian clients at $10,000–$12,000.
- Lorcan O'Neill presented Gianni Politi, a young Italian artist, with enthusiastic reception.
- Hauser + Wirth sold two Roni Horn glass sculptures for $975,000 each.
- Sprüth Magers sold a 2012 Peter Fischli / David Weiss sculpture for $145,000 and Bernd & Hilla Becher's Water Towers for $135,000.
- Skarstedt Gallery sold a 1994 Richard Prince for $650,000 and a 2016 George Condo for $650,000.
- Zeno X Gallery sold a 2013 Michael Borremans for $230,000.
- Cheim & Read sold a Jenny Holzer painting for $250,000.
- Dominique Levy sold Gunther Uecker's Kreis Kreise for $1.25 million.
Entities
Artists
- Milan Grygar
- Stephen Felton
- Gianni Politi
- Roni Horn
- Peter Fischli
- David Weiss
- Bernd Becher
- Hilla Becher
- Richard Prince
- George Condo
- Michael Borremans
- Jenny Holzer
- Gunther Uecker
- Maurizio Cattelan
Institutions
- Frieze New York
- P420
- MoMA
- Frutta
- Lorcan O'Neill
- Hauser + Wirth
- Sprüth Magers
- Skarstedt Gallery
- Zeno X Gallery
- Cheim & Read
- Dominique Levy
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bologna
- Italy
- Rome
- Bogotá
- Buenos Aires
- Brazil