Features
Dallas Contemporary Gala and Auction
Artworks donated by 30+ global stars — Join us now for a quick preview of 4 we love.
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Seeing the Gaze
The female figure depicted over time, from Henri Matisse and Roy Lichtenstein to Caroline Walker and GaHee Park.
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The Master Printer: Kenneth Tyler and the Art of Collaboration
In anticipation of our upcoming London Editions and David Hockney auctions, we look back at Kenneth Tyler’s collaborations with David Hockney and Roy Lichtenstein.
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Image and Mode: Andy Warhol’s Portraits of Power
The remaking of icons in Warhol's (in)imitable practice.
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It's an Editions Specialist Pick-Nic
Join Phillips' London Editions team in the park for an afternoon spot of snacks, drinks, and the tempting works on offer in our 21-22 September live auctions.
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Back Again by Popular Demand
Following on the heels of our terrific success with David Hockney, Phillips commits to further dedicated auctions.
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Past Auctions
Evening & Day Editions
21 September 2023 - 22 September 2023 • London
David Hockney
21 September 2023 • London
Editions & Works on Paper: Online Auction
6 September 2023 - 13 September 2023 • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
21 June 2023 • New York
Evening & Day Editions
7 June 2023 - 8 June 2023 • London
David Shrigley: Online Auction
7 June 2023 - 14 June 2023 • London
Videos
Repetition Pops
Specialist and Head of Sale Rebecca Tooby-Desmond highlights titans of Pop Art to showcase how repetition can affect meaning.
News and Results
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25 September 2023
Phillips’ 100% Sold Annual David Hockney Auction Achieves Over £1.7 Million Followed by the Evening & Day Editions Auction Realising Over £2.8 Million
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6 September 2023
Phillips Announces the Fall 2023 Global Editions Calendar Amid Booming Market for the Category
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6 July 2023
Phillips Celebrates David Hockney by Establishing an Annual Auction Dedicated to the Artist’s Work
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The Editions Department
Phillips defines the Editions category. Our curated sales of museum-quality Modern and Contemporary prints and multiples offer budding collectors and seasoned connoisseurs the opportunity to acquire original and important works by masters of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We pride ourselves on educating a new generation's eye by introducing our clients to new artists and techniques, responding to collecting trends and presenting superb examples of rare and iconicartworks.
We are dedicated to elevating the status of Editions as an artistically significant, often experimental and endlessly fascinating collecting category. Auctions are held globally throughout the year in our New York and London salerooms and we were the first international auction house to hold curated Evening Sales of the best and rarest works of the season. Our sophisticated approach yields exceptional results. 2022 was a record-breaking year for the Editions department, with a global sale total of over $40 million–our highest yet, we sold 95% of offered lots and an average of 46% of prices hammered at or above the high estimate. We expect these totals to grow in 2023 due to our ability to offer the most interesting mix of artwork and engage with the widest audience.
Designed exclusively to showcase Modern and Contemporary Art, our galleries enable clients to interact with Editions in the highest quality aesthetic experience the commercial art world has to offer. Each Editions pre-sale exhibition receives more than 2,000 visitors, many of whom are discovering Phillips for the first time, resulting in an average of 30% new bidders at every Editions auction.
Phillips' dynamic digital marketing and communications campaigns ensure the greatest possible visibility for Editions auctions. Our engaging scholarly online essays and video content, are held as the benchmark for the presentation of Editions sales. Artworks are further promoted with gallery tours, receptions and panel discussions involving prominent experts and artists.
Phillips' superior ability to orchestrate Editions sales and cultivate new, enthusiastic collectors is unrivaled in the field. If you are interested in receiving a valuation, selling your Editions with us or would like some advice on growing your collection, please be in touch. Consignment deadlines are two months prior to a sale.
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