Cesar in the spotlight at the upcoming contemporary art auctions [12/06/2004]
Twenty-three César (BALDACCINI César) works from the artist's estate are to take centre stage at a major art auction organised by Artcurial-Briest-Poulain-Le Fur on 7 December 2004. The range of works on offer represents the largest collection of the artist's works ever put up for auction.
The star lot is a 3-metre-high bronze (1965) entitled “Grande plaque à ailettes” estimated at EUR 120,000-150,000, and the auction will also feature expansions and compressions.
Cesar: price index (1997 - Sept. 2004)
Base 1997 = EUR 100
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Prices for Césars were stable between 1998 (the year of his death) and 2003 but have trended upwards in recent months. The Artprice index for the artist rose 44% between January and November 2004, a trend that should be confirmed at this auction.
In addition to César's sculptures, the auction has a treat in store for collectors of Tom Wesselman, Antoni Tapies, Robert Combas and Jean Dubuffet.
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