Little Black Book of Art

Dates at a Glance

14 September 2009, Sotheby’s
Beyond Limits: A Selling Exhibition of Modern & Contemporary Sculpture Chatsworth House, UK

16 September 2009, Christie’s
South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art, New York

16 September 2009, Christie’s
Indian and Southeast Asian Art, New York

17 September 2009, Sotheby’s
South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art including Miniature Paintings, New York

23 September 2009, Christie’s
First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York

23 September 2009, Christie’s
20th Century British Art, London

23 September 2009, Bonhams
Post War and Contemporary Art and Design, London

24 September, 2009, Sotheby’s
Contemporary Art, New York

26 September 2009, Philips de Pury
Art of the 21st Century London

29 September 2009, Christie’s
American Paintings, New York

30 September 2009, Christie’s
20th Century Decorative Art and Design, London

30 September 2009, Sotheby’s 
American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, New York

A special evening called Art for Africa will be held at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street on 21 September 2009.

It will be an opportunity for buyers and collectors to acquire works of art given by some of Britain and South Africa’s best contemporary artists to support the charity Africa Foundation.

Africa Foundation works at restoring and conserving beautiful wilderness areas and crutially, helps the African people who live in remote and impoverished areas with healthcare, education and income generation.

The exhibition is open to the public and viewing is from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm weekdays. Closed Saturday and 12 pm – 5 pm on Sunday.

To view the lots
visit www.artforafrica.org.uk.

For more information about Africa Foundation visit : www.africafoundation.org

On the 26 September, 2009 the auction house will stage Now, a unique sale featuring many artists who have never before sold at auction.

This is an extensive collection of 291 mixed pieces including prints, photographs, furniture and paintings made since 2000, some pieces are even brand new.

Items will be available to view at Phillips de Pury between the 10 – 15 October at Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB, before the auction itself at 5 pm on the 15 October.

For enquiries contact: designlondon@phillipsdepury.com
+44 207 318 4014 London

September auction catalogues are now online for this Autumn’s contemporary art sales where a whole range of exciting works of art, design and photography will be on offer.

Christie’s, 23 September 2009, New York,

There are 157 lots up for auction at the Rockerfella Centre with interesting works by Adolph Gottlieb, Shirin Neshat, Alexander Calder, Jin Yun and, Raoul De Keyser, Sam Taylor Wood amongst others.

Click HERE to visit their website.

Sotheby’s, 24 September 2009, New York

“Sotheby’s September 24th auction of Contemporary Art covers all aspects of Contemporary Art, including Conceptualism and Graffiti, with plenty of the surprises and discoveries that seasoned and novice collectors look forward to finding. There are exciting works by provocative younger artists such as Karen Kilimnik, Martin Eder and Norbert Bisky.”

Click HERE to visit their website.

Phillips de Pury & Company, 26 September 2009, London

Along with the auction on the 24th, Phillips de Pury & Company will also hold classic sales in Contemporary Art, Design and Photography in concentrated blocks in London during October’s Frieze Art Fair week and in New York in November to coincide with traditional contemporary art sales week.

Click HERE to visit their website.

Enquiries themes@phillipsdepury.com
+44 207 318 4040 London +1 212 940 1210 New York

Catalogues catalogues@phillipsdepury.com
+44 207 318 4039 London +1 212 940 1240 New York