RESULTS | NEW YORK | 27 APRIL 2016 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SALE RESULTS:

PRINTS AND MULTIPLES 26-27 April 2016

SALE TOTAL: $11,592,500

JASPER JOHNS (B. 1930), Flags I, screenprint in colors, on J.B. Green paper, 1973 Estimate: $800,0000-1,200,000 Price Realized: $1,685,000

NEW WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A PRINT BY THE ARTIST

New York—Christie’s announces strong results for the two-day and three session sale of Prints and Multiples which took place from April 26-27 at Christie’s New York. The sale beat the initial estimate totaling $11,592,500 with 86% sold by lot and 91% sold by value. Record prices were set for artists Jasper Johns, , Frank Stella, Andy , and Ellsworth Kelly. There was active bidding through all three channels—live, online, and phone—with global representation across buyers.

Richard Lloyd, International Head of Prints and Multiples, comments, “Strong prices were achieved for works across the 20th-century, led by Jasper Johns, Flags I, setting a new world auction record for a print by the artist. Significant results were also realized for Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and a notable 100% sell-through of works by .”

The top lot of the sale was Jasper Johns (B. 1930), Flags I, screenprint in colors, 1973, realizing $1,685,000, setting a new world auction record for his Flags I series and for any printed work by the artist.

Previous artist record for a printed work: Jasper Johns (B. 1930), Untitled, which sold for $1,565,000 at Christie’s New York, November 2015.

Previous artist record for Flags I: Jasper Johns (B. 1930), Flags I, screenprint in colors, 1973, which sold for $1,445,000 at Christie’s New York, November 2015.

ADDITIONAL WORLD AUCTION RECORDS:  KEITH HARING (1958-1990), Andy Mouse: one plate, screenprint in colors, on Lennox Museum Board, 1986. Price Realized: $209,000 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PRINT FROM KEITH HARING’S ANDY MOUSE

 FRANK STELLA (b. 1936), Sinjerli Variations Squared with Colored Grounds, the complete set of six offset lithographs and screenprints in colors, on Arches Cover, 1981. Price Realized: $112,500 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR FRANK STELLA’S SINJERLI VARIATIONS SQUARED WITH COLORED GROUNDS

 ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Tomato, from Campbell's Soup I, screenprint in colors, on smooth wove paper, 1969. Price Realized: $106,250 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANDY WARHOL’S TOMATO, FROM CAMPBELL’S SOUP I

 ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015), Red Curve (State II), lithograph in red, on Arches 88 paper. Price Realized: $32,500 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ELLSWORTH KELLY’S RED CURVE

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About Christie’s Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction, private and digital sales in 2015 that totalled £4.8 billion / $7.4 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. 2016 marks Christie’s 250th anniversary. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Christie’s has a global presence with 54 offices in 32 countries and 12 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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