Phillips London Photographs Auction to Offer Masterworks by Celebrated Artists, Alongside ULTIMATE and HELMUT NEWTON: PROVOCATEUR
Sale on 16 May to Include Four Auction Debuts in ULTIMATE
Mario Testino Kate Moss, London, 2001 Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000
LONDON – 8 MAY 2024 – Phillips is pleased to present highlights from the London Photographs auction on 16 May. The sale is led by Mario Testino’s fresh-to-auction portrait of Kate Moss, and includes pivotal works from luminaries such as Irving Penn, Seiji Kurata, Annie Leibovitz, and Guy Bourdin. The front run of the sale showcases four debuts from auction newcomers as part of the 19th edition of ULTIMATE: Micaiah Carter, David Uzochukwu, Renell Medrano, and Kennedi Carter. A focal point for the auction will be HELMUT NEWTON: PROVOCATEUR Photographs from the Collection of Simon de Pury, a selection of 50 photographs by Helmut Newton from the personal collection of Simon de Pury. The catalogue for the auction is online now with works on view in Phillips London galleries on Berkeley Square from 10 to 16 May. The live auction on 16 May will consist of two sessions: the first at 1pm and the second, featuring the sale of HELMUT NEWTON: PROVOCATEUR, at 4pm.
Yuka Yamaji, Head of Photographs, Europe, and Rachel Peart, Head of Department, London, said, “We are thrilled to introduce our Spring auction in London, featuring Mario Testino's tribute to Kate Moss alongside exceptional works by celebrated photographers such as Irving Penn, Seiji Kurata, and Annie Leibovitz. ULTIMATE's 19th edition offers a curated selection of 10 works available for sale only at Phillips. One of our four auction newcomers is Kennedi Carter who, in 2020 at the age of 21, became the youngest cover photographer in the history of British Vogue. We are honoured that our May sale will also include HELMUT NEWTON: PROVOCATEUR Photographs from the Collection of Simon de Pury. This curation of 50 lots marks an exciting moment for the market as it is the first time such a substantial selection of Helmut Newton’s works from Simon de Pury’s personal collection will be offered at auction. We look forward to welcoming visitors to view the pre-sale exhibition and to attend the sale this May.”
Leading the sale is Mario Testino’s iconic portrait of Kate Moss, taken in 2001 for the cover of the monograph that accompanied his first ever museum retrospective Mario Testino: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, London. For over three decades Testino and Moss have enjoyed an extraordinary friendship, and this image is testimony to both Testino’s artistic brilliance and the enduring trust between two of the world’s most definitive style leaders. Testino's international acclaim and prestigious awards serve as testament to his four decades of invaluable contributions to the medium of photography. The present larger-than-life portrait has been in the same private collection for 18 years and is appearing at auction for the first time.
The 19th edition of ULTIMATE presents a curated selection of 10 fresh-to-market works and features four artists debuting at auction: Micaiah Carter, David Uzochukwu, Renell Medrano, and Kennedi Carter. Alongside these newcomers, ULTIMATE also features exclusive works by Rala Choi, JeeYoung Lee, Maria Svarbova, Sangbin IM, Jung Lee, and Amanda Means.
Auction: 16 May 2024 at 1pm and 4pm Auction viewing: 10 May - 16 May Location: 30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/UK040124
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