S E X H I B I T I O N

When something is entitled simply, Sex, it’s quite hard not to sit up and take notice; Saturday afternoon I journeyed down to Howick Street in Victoria to see the Phillips ‘SEX’ auction viewing, where some of my favourite artists and photographers are up for sale later on this week. With prices ranging from the minute to the magnanimous, the sale will feature 221 lots representing an estimated total value of £1.8 million pounds. Here were the top on my list to see…

Marylin Minter
Ryan McGinley
Spencer Tunick
Tracy Emin
Sue Webster and Tim Noble
Terry Richardson
and the Jenny Saville photograph previously displayed on London's Best Friend 'Art Caption'

Even if you're not looking to buy (and come on, in this financial climate, who is?) at least go and check it out. It's well worth the viewing.

Viewing Saturday 13th March - Friday 19th March
Monday - Saturday, 10am to 6pm
Auction Friday 19th March 5pm

Howick Place London SW1P 1BB
(nearest tube Victoria Station)
www.phillipsdepury.com


Spencer Tunick
Jerez Mountains, 2001
Coloured coupler print
Estimate £3,000-£4,000

Mattia Biagi
Teddy Porno, 2009
Stuffed teddy bear, tar and magazine collage on card in Perspex box
Estimate £3,500-£4,500

Tracy Emin
My Cunt is Wet With Fear, 1998
Soft Pink Neon
Estimate £25,000-£35,000

Patrick Demarchelier
Helena Christensen, New York, 1992
Gelatin silver print
Estimate £3,000-£5,000

Noritoshi Hirakawa
Selected images from Le temps de rien a Montpellier, 2001
Estimate £3,000-£4,000

Ryan McGinley
Tim and Dakota, 2002
Colour coupler print, flush mounted
Estimate £6,000-£8,000


Terry Richardson
Peaches, 2001
Colour Coupler print
Estimate £2,500-£3,500

Tim Noble and Sue Webster
Serving Suggestion, 2004
Replica baked beans and sausage
Estimate £12,000-£18,000

Marylin Minter
Title Unknown

Wiley Camden
Beach from Carmen Electra, 2008
Digital colour coupler print, accompanied by the 'Birthday Bunny' swimsuit worn in photograph. Designed specially for Carmen Electra for Playboy's 55th Collector's Birthday edition
Estimate £1,500-£2,500


Jonathan Yeo
Bush, 2007
26 colour screenprint
Estimate £1,000-£1,500
(ps. if you look close there is the distinct image of a woman engaged in sexual activity)

Arman
Untitled (Brigitte Bardot) 1963
Printed paper collage and chalk on paper
Estimate £3,000-£4,000