Three Marcel Broodthaers works to debut at Phillips London auction
On October 10-11, 2024, Phillips will hold an auction in London during Frieze London week, featuring three pieces by Belgian conceptual artist Marcel Broodthaers (1924-1976). The works, part of the Herbig Collection curated by Jost and Barbara Herbig, consist of "Die Welt" (1973, estimated at £150,000-200,000), "Académie I, Académie II" (1968, estimated at £30,000-50,000), and "Carte politique du monde" (circa 1970, estimated at £15,000-20,000). More items from this collection, including notable works like "Éloge du sujet" (1974) and films "La pluie" (1969) and "Rendez-vous mit Jacques Offenbach" (1972), will be auctioned in 2025. Broodthaers is known for his critique of art institutions through "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles."
Key facts
- Three Marcel Broodthaers works auctioned for first time at Phillips London
- Auction during Frieze London week on October 10-11, 2024
- Works from Herbig Collection assembled by Jost and Barbara Herbig
- Works include 'Die Welt' (£150,000-200,000), 'Académie I, Académie II' (£30,000-50,000), 'Carte politique du monde' (£15,000-20,000)
- More Broodthaers works from Herbig Collection to be sold in 2025
- Herbig Collection started in mid-1960s, includes works by Bruce Nauman and Gerhard Richter
- Broodthaers personally selected works for the Herbigs after meeting in Düsseldorf in 1970s
- Broodthaers died in 1976; works remained with family after 1998 sale of most collection
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Bruce Nauman
- Gerhard Richter
- Maria Gilissen
Institutions
- Phillips
- MACBA
- Frieze London
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Düsseldorf
- Germany
- Barcelona
- Spain