Marc Quinn

Meeting of the Tigris and Euphrates

2009
oil on canvas
66 x 101 1/4 in. (167.6 x 257.2 cm)
Titled "Meeting of the Tigris and Euphrates" on the reverse.

Estimate
$120,000 - 180,000

Sold for $149,000

Contact Specialist
Kate Bryan
Head of Day Sale
New York
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Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York Auction 14 November 2014 11am

101
Tony Lewis
ect.
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $81,250
102
David Ostrowski
F (Gee Vaucher)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $93,750
103
Mark Flood
The Path
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $75,000
104
Petra Cortright
+valerie +night +.mp3
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $40,000
105
Parker Ito
Inkjet painting #10 (8 color ink)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $35,000
106
Michael Staniak
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $37,500
107
Jean-Baptiste Bernadet
Untitled (Fugue X)
Estimate $18,000 - 22,000
Sold for $47,500
108
Leo Gabin
Throw Back
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
109
Dan Rees
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $93,750
110
Christian Rosa
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $87,500
111
Ethan Cook
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $52,500
112
Peter Sutherland
This is Patagucci
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $18,750
113
Nick Darmstaedter
This
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
114
This lot is no longer available.
115
Lucien Smith
Working Girl
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $87,500
116
Aaron Garber-Maikovska
Jewel
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $35,000
117
Nathan Hylden
Some Other Way of Counting III
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
118
David Noonan
Untitled
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $11,875
119
Nathan Mabry
A Very Touching Moment (?)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $30,000
120
Justin Matherly
All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare (Champion sound)
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $32,500
121
Jon Rafman
Brand New Paint Job (Franz Kline Vault)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
122
Valerie Snobeck
Formed Cords
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $52,500
123
Mark Flood
Metropolitan Hole
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $47,500
124
Jeff Elrod
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $50,000
125
Walead Beshty
Three Sided Mirrored Pair (BCM), November 24th 2007, Los Angeles, California, Kodak Supra
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $93,750
126
Ryan Estep
No. 3 From the Silica Sand Series
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $30,000
127
Dan Rees
Artex 1
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $60,000
128
Sam Falls
Untitled (Hose Dye, 30)
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $10,000
129
Israel Lund
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $47,500
130
Parker Ito
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $40,000
131
Dan Colen
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $40,000
132
Fredrik Værslev
Toro #6
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
133
Mark Hagen
To be Titled (Additive Painting #85)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $30,000
134
Ryan Sullivan
January 10, 2011
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
135
Sergej Jensen
Untitled
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $100,000
136
Kaari Upson
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
137
This lot is no longer available.
138
Dana Schutz
Q-Tip Sculptor
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $149,000
139
This lot is no longer available.
140
Dana Schutz
Seeing the Future (Blue Sweater)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
141
Mark Bradford
Untitled
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $106,250
142
Oscar Murillo
Untitled
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $377,000
143
Adam McEwen
Untitled (Bill)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $112,500
144
Glenn Ligon
Study for White Series
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $118,750
145
Mark Bradford
Untitled (Polici Auto Auction)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
146
Richard Prince
Untitled (Cowboy)
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $68,750
147
David Ostrowski
F (Ben Stiller - Bilder die Ähnlichkeit haben mit meinem Vater)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $125,000
148
Oscar Murillo
Touch me with your greasy hands
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
149
Thomas Houseago
S-Mask II
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $173,000
150
Walton Ford
Guilty Elephant
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
151
Ashley Bickerton
Wild Gene Pool: Ark
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $81,250
152
Thomas Houseago
Hands/Feet Panel (Walking Man)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
153
Ugo Rondinone
MOONRISE. west. march
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $100,000
154
Tara Donovan
Untitled (Toothpicks)
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
155
William Kentridge
Untitled (from Summer Graffiti Series)
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
156
Kara Walker
Bureau of Refugees: July 26 Jno. Dunn beat freedwoman severely, trial a farce
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
157
Cady Noland
Enquirer Page with Eyes Cut Out Template
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
158
Richard Prince
What Can You Do?
Estimate $450,000 - 550,000
Sold for $461,000
159
Yoshitomo Nara
Rock n' Roll Suicide
Estimate $300,000 - 400,000
Sold for $365,000
160
Ai Weiwei
Oil Spills
Estimate $220,000 - 250,000
161
Damien Hirst
Asp-val
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
162
Mark Grotjahn
Untitled (Three Butterfly Wings)
Estimate $250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $293,000
163
Damien Hirst
Beautiful House, Car and Two Point Four Kids Painting
Estimate $450,000 - 550,000
164
Frank Stella
Level VI B, Shrine VI
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $161,000
165
John Chamberlain
Present Absence
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $257,000
166
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity Nets (TWWP)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $100,000
167
Sturtevant
Study for Flowers
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $125,000
168
Andy Warhol
Dollar Sign
Estimate $400,000 - 500,000
169
Gerhard Richter
8.12.85
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $197,000
170
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled
Estimate $500,000 - 700,000
171
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled
Estimate $300,000 - 400,000
172
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
173
Raymond Pettibon
Four Works: (i) No title (I Cut That...), 2004; (ii) No title (One Wasn't The...), 2005, (iii) No title (Ask for Wholesale...), 2002; (iv) No title (In the Face of...), 2005
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
174
Andy Warhol
Gun
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $137,000
175
Andy Warhol
Untitled (Sidney Janis)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
176
Andy Warhol
Sid Bass
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
177
Andy Warhol
Carlo de Benedetti
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
178
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
179
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $40,000
180
Keith Haring
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $21,250
181
Tom Wesselmann
Study for Bedroom Blonde, Black and Green Pillows
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $131,000
182
Tom Wesselmann
Study for Still Life with Matisse & Johns
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $68,750
183
Lee Ufan
From Line
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
184
Lee Ufan
From Point
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $75,000
185
Richard Diebenkorn
No. 7 (Ocean Park, Variation 7)
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $245,000
186
Alexander Calder
Composition with Blue Sphere
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $185,000
187
Andy Warhol
Two works: (i) Reclining Figure with Legs to Chest; (ii) Standing Figure
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
188
Alexander Calder
Airborne
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $137,000
189
Milton Avery
Bouquet by the Bay
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
190
Alice Neel
Night
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
191
Josef Albers
5 Greens and Blue
Estimate $150,000 - 250,000
Sold for $173,000
192
Frank Stella
Untitled
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $43,750
193
Sol LeWitt
Four-Part Drawing Using Three Colors in Each Part
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $68,750
194
Robert Mangold
Column Painting 19, Version 2
Estimate $175,000 - 250,000
195
Mary Heilmann
Jellyfish
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $20,000
196
Günther Förg
Farbfeld
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $93,750
197
Alfred Jensen
The Tectractys
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $197,000
198
Theodoros Stamos
Carthage Sun Box
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $31,250
199
Paul Jenkins
Untitled
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $35,000
200
William Anastasi
Untitled
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
201
Jack Goldstein
Untitled
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
202
Imi Knoebel
Untitled
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
203
Jack Goldstein
Untitled
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
204
Sarah Morris
Mouse [Origami]
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $87,500
205
Sol LeWitt
Complex Form #65
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
206
Peter Halley
Pink Prison
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $52,500
207
Peter Halley
Two Cells, Horizontal Prison
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $52,500
208
Bernard Frize
David
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $40,000
209
Jacqueline Humphries
Hor #11
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $81,250
210
Richard Tuttle
Space-is-Concrete (21)
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
211
Martin Kippenberger
Copa und Ipa
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $87,500
212
Gilbert & George
Heavy Petting
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
213
Richard Prince
Untitled (de Kooning Book)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
214
Christian Marclay
Just Take My Body (Body Mix Series)
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $106,250
215
This lot is no longer available.
216
George Condo
The Fractured Duke
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $143,000
217
Julian Opie
Flocked Painting No. 50
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $22,500
218
Carroll Dunham
Mesokingdom Eleven (Coast)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $161,000
219
Francesco Clemente
Jerry Hall
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $112,500
220
Amy Sillman
Untitled (Little Threesome)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $125,000
221
McDermott and McGough
By The Look In My Eyes
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
222
Louise Fishman
Swarm of Thoughts
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $31,250
223
Lynda Benglis
Figure
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $100,000
224
Sarah Lucas
„ohne Titel“ Mais/Corn
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
225
Jenny Holzer
Truism Footstool
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
226
Barbara Kruger
FACE IT (Yellow)
Estimate $35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $106,250
227
Jenny Holzer
SAC Wiley (Blue)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
228
Andreas Gursky
Niagara Falls
Estimate $200,000 - 300,000
Sold for $329,000
229
Candida Höfer
El Escorial VI
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
230
Thomas Ruff
Sterne STE 2.07 11h 16m 40°
Estimate $70,000 - 90,000
Sold for $75,000
231
Thomas Demand
Hecke (Hedge)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $37,500
232
Andreas Gursky
Angler, Mühleim an der Ruhr
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $37,500
233
Florian Maier-Aichen
Nacht im Riesengbebirge [Night in the Riesengebirge]
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
234
Florian Maier-Aichen
Untitled (Long Beach)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
235
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Saint James Theatre New Zealand
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
236
Bernd and Hilla Becher
Watertowers
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $143,000
237
Massimo Vitali
Coney Island Grande
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
238
Catherine Opie
Untitled #14 (Icehouses)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
239
Vik Muniz
Monica Vitti (from Pictures of Diamonds)
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $56,250
240
Vik Muniz
Mona Lisa, after Leonardo da Vinci (Gordian Puzzles)
Estimate $60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $81,250
241
Vik Muniz
Phantom of the opera (from Caviar Monsters)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
242
Vik Muniz
One Dollar Bill (After Warhol)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
243
Thomas Ruff
Nudes eb05
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $52,500
244
Marilyn Minter
Cyclone
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
245
Marilyn Minter
Mardi Gras
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
246
Ryan McGinley
Jonas (Molten)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $12,500
247
Robin Rhode
Untitled / Rings
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $50,000
248
Eric Cahan
7:21pm, Sagg Main Beach, NY
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $8,125
249
Tavares Strachan
You Belong Here
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $43,750
250
Justin Adian
Non-Site Healing
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $52,500
251
Michael Delucia
Untitled
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $13,750
252
Hugo McCloud
Untitled
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $27,500
253
John Gibson
Thomas II
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,500
254
George Condo
Uncle Joe
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $30,000
255
Adam McEwen
Auction Painting
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $16,250
256
Dan Colen
Blow-Up God (8)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $12,500
257
Cecily Brown
Untitled
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $23,750
258
Julie Mehretu
Untitled
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
259
Chuck Close
Self-Portrait/Scribble/Etching
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $10,000
260
Roy Lichtenstein
Dr. Waldmann (Black State)
Estimate $40,000 - 50,000
261
Rachel Feinstein
Ruth with Tea Cup
Estimate $8,000 - 10,000
Sold for $8,750
262
Lorna Simpson
Two works: (i) Condensation; (ii) Composed Blue
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $20,000
263
Hunt Slonem
Untitled (bunny)
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $8,125
264
Roland Flexner
Untitled
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $563
265
Carole A. Feuerman
Miniature Serena II
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $22,500
266
Philip Taaffe
Composition with Ornamental Fragments II
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $31,250
267
Mimmo Paladino
Poeta All'Ombra
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $37,500
268
Nam June Paik
Big Shoulder
Estimate $150,000 - 180,000
Sold for $221,000
269
Y. Z. Kami
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $37,500
270
Juan Muñoz
Untitled (false pride-carried on the back of shame)
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
271
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Frattali (red)
Estimate $5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $13,750
272
Bryan Hunt
Waterfall
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
273
Iván Navarro
Shortcut
Estimate $80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $137,000
274
Marc Swanson
Untitled (Black Ram)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $22,500
275
Marc Quinn
Meeting of the Tigris and Euphrates
Estimate $120,000 - 180,000
Sold for $149,000
276
Kaz Oshiro
File Cabinets (black/black)
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $52,500
277
Bosco Sodi
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,500
278
Barnaby Furnas
Bad Back
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
279
Kiki Smith
Untitled (Head with Glass Eyes and Tin Teeth)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $47,500
280
Gert and Uwe Tobias
Untitled
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,500
281
This lot is no longer available.
282
Russell Young
Marilyn Portrait
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $27,500
283
Kehinde Wiley
Passing/Posing (St. John the Baptist)
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $60,000
284
Massimo Giannoni
After the Close
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $17,500
285
Stanley Casselman
IR-44-9
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $47,500
286
Gregor Hildebrandt
Ich behaupte nicht (Nico)
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $25,000
287
This lot is no longer available.
288
Ned Vena
Untitled
Estimate $18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $18,750
289
Walead Beshty
Copper (FedEx® Large Kraft Box ©2005 FEDEX 139751 REV 10/05 SSCC), Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-New York trk#870069766920/867788937067, January 12-13, 2010, (…), International Priority, Doha-London trk#800273501036, July 21-23, 2013, (…), Priority Overnight, Los Angeles-Long Island City trk#770861866336, August 18-20, 2014, Standard Overnight, Long Island City-New York trk#771253660128, September 24-26, 2014
Estimate $45,000 - 55,000
Sold for $56,250
290
Nina Beier
Portrait Mode
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $25,000
291
Dan Colen
Not All Right
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $32,500
292
Josh Smith
Two works: (i) Untitled (JS06312); (ii) Untitled (JS06305)
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000
293
Glenn Ligon
Study for Negro Sunshine II #10
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
294
KAWS
Untitled (Maidenform)
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $56,250
295
Aaron Curry
Masks (Pixelated Sorcerers)
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000

Contemporary Art Day Sale

New York Auction 14 November 2014 11am

Provenance

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Marc Quinn

Meeting of the Tigris and Euphrates

Contemporary Art Day Sale