February in London, contemporary art auctions

Next week, London will see a new round of contemporary art auctions. As in 2009, there are fewer lots, with a focus on quality. In a dream world, here are a few lots I would happily bid on:

At Philips de Pury:

WOLFGANG TILLMANS

(Untitled) Las Vegas, 2000

Cibachrome print in the artist's frame. 171.5 × 145.1 cm (67 1/2 × 57 1/8 in). Signed 'Wolfgang Tillmans' and numbered of one on the reverse. This work is from an edition of one plus an artist's proof.

30.000£-40.000£

In my view, this Tillmans image ranks amongst his best works. It was the cover image of the “View from above” book. Philips de Pury’s catalog says it well: “The beautiful urban nightscape is broken up by a series of gleaming lines and marks spread across the picture’s surface like the slashing, gestural brushstrokes of an abstract painter.”

At Christies:

Peter FISCHLI & David WEISS

Airport (Paris Air France)

signed and dated '2000 Fischli David Weiss' (on the backing board)

Cibachrome print. 60 x 83 5/8in. (152.4 x 212.4cm.)

Executed in 2000, this work is number three from an edition of six

18.000£-22.000£

Fischli&Weiss Airport Series is one of my favourite body of works (and an excellent book, too). This will sound odd, but the print is rather cheaply priced here. There is room for surprise on the upside, though this particular image could be judged a little bit too dark.

At Christies:

WADE GUYTON

Untitled, executed in 2005.

EPSON ULTRACHROME INKJET ON LINEN

30 7/8 X 24 7/8in. (78.5 X 63cm.)

20.000£-30.000£

Christies will auction three works by Wade Guyton. I will get a close look at results, as Wade Guyton works are very scarce both on the primary and secondary markets. This “painting”, most notably, is typical of Guyton’s inkjet works.