Wednesday, March 24, 2010

By the numbers

At the end of the month both Art + Object and Webb’s are holding contemporary art auctions.

87 the total number of lots in A+O’s auction
72 the total number of lots in Webb’s auction

12.46% the percentage of works created by women in A+O’s auction
15.2% the percentage of works created by women in Webb’s auction

5 the number of items valued at $100,000 or more at A+O
6 the number of items valued at $100,000 or more at A+O

1.95 the total value in millions to be auctioned estimated based on lowest estimates at A+O
1.96 the total value in millions to be auctioned estimated based on lowest estimates at Webb’s

331,300 the value in dollars estimated for the sale of art created by women based on lowest estimate at A+O
212,000 the value in dollars estimated for the sale of art created by women based on lowest estimate at Webb’s

1.68 the total value in millions of dollars for the sale of art created by men based on lowest estimate at A+O
1.75 the total value in millions of dollars for the sale of art created by men based on lowest estimate at Webb’s

456,000 the value in dollars estimated for the sale of art created by Maori and Polynesian based on lowest estimate at A+O
436,000 the value in dollars estimated for the sale of art created by Maori and Polynesian based on lowest estimate at A+O

COMMENT from Damian Balle: The figures listed on the Australian Art Sales Digest website aren't completely accurate; in their sale of the David and Angela Wright collection in June of last year, Art and Object set a new artist record for the sale of Judy Millar's work - $42,210 (hammer price: $36,000, lot 14). Art and Object posted on their blog re. the result at the time. So the situation is slightly less grim.Thanks D.