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It was convenient that the piece was the last one for the night. However, Banky's piece did have the largest gain from ceiling estimate to sale price. It wouldn
by stevewillows 8y ago
It was convenient that the piece was the last one for the night. However, Banky's piece did have the largest gain from ceiling estimate to sale price. It wouldn't surprise me if the Sotheby's staff knew of this potentially dramatic gap and decided to put it at the end of the night. Combine that with the potential of Banksy pulling a stunt like this, and placing it last seems to be the more conservative option for the lineup.
% LOT PRICE ARTIST WORK
3.47% 67 1042000 Banksy Girl With Balloon
2.94% 66 1030000 Kaws Again And Again
2.42% 48 1450000 Georg Baselitz Kopfkissen
1.77% 29 1150000 Georg Baselitz Ohne Titel (Der Neue Typ)
1.71% 42 1450000 Lucio Fontana Concetto Spaziale, Forma