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DGAP-News: artnet AG
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Record Results at Artnet Auctions - 1.3 million USD in total sales following competitive bidding - Average transaction value exceeds average value offered by 54% - Records for Keith Haring, Robert Longo, and Mel Bochner Set Berlin / New York, October 27, 2021 - Artnet AG, the leading provider of online art auctions, art market data and news, announces that Artnet Auctions' recent Premier Prints & Multiples sale achieved the second highest grossing sale in the business' history. Following a historic sale held by the department this past spring, which continues to hold the top spot, Artnet Auctions once again confirms its relevance in the prints segment. With more than 1.3 million USD in total sales, the October 2021 auction achieved a 44% increase in total sales as compared to its fall 2020 iteration. The average transaction value was 36,000 USD - a 54% increase compared to the average value offered in the sale. "It is a testament to the strength of the print market and the appetite for strong work that our Prints team set new auction records for Keith Haring, Robert Longo and Mel Bochner," said Conner Williams, Artnet's Head of Prints & Multiples. "The large Bochner monoprint and Longo lithographs from the iconic Men in the Cities series are records for any print by the artists". The sale saw competitive bidding from 14 countries across Asia, Europe and North America. Following more than 200 bids, 100% of lots sold -32 lots total- exceeded their low estimate and there were five results in the six figure range Top Lots from the sale included Robert Longo's Meryl and Jonathan (complete set of 2 works from Men in the Cities) (1988) which achieved 150,000 USD, Mel Bochner's Ha Ha (2014) which achieved 137,500 USD, and Keith Haring's Pop Shop II: one print (1988) which achieved 57,500 USD - all prices including premium. "Achieving two of our highest grossing sales this year and setting records for artworks regularly shows the significance and standing Artnet Auctions has established," said Artnet CEO Jacob Pabst. "Buyers and sellers cherish the unmatched liquidity online auctions offer. The online art market is at an inflection point - and our team is spearheading this transition." This sale's success kicks off the height of the fall season for the Artnet Auctions team. Additional forthcoming sales include an inaugural NFT sale and an inaugural Buy Now sale, where works will be available at a fixed price. The season's top offerings of Post-War & Contemporary Art will be featured in a dedicated auction in November as well. About Artnet Founded in 1989, Artnet's suite of industry-leading products has revolutionized the way people discover and collect art today. The Price Database contains more than 14 million auction results from 1,900 auction houses dating back to 1985, providing an unparalleled level of transparency to the art market. The Gallery Network platform connects leading galleries with collectors from around the world, offering the most comprehensive overview of artworks for sale. Artnet News covers the events, trends, and people shaping the global art market with up-to-the-minute analysis and expert commentary. Artnet AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the segment with the highest transparency standards. ISIN: DE000A1K0375 Contact:
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | artnet AG |
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| Phone: | +49 (0)30 20 91 78 -0 |
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| ISIN: | DE000A1K0375 |
| WKN: | A1K037 |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange |
| EQS News ID: | 1243834 |
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