Peter Simon's Art Collection Sells for £107.5 Million at Christie's London
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Updated Oct 1
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What happened
Christie's London held two evening sales, raising £218.6 million ($289.4 million) in total. Peter Simon's collection was sold for £107.5 million ($142.3 million), establishing a record for the highest-value single-owner collection ever sold at Christie's London. The two sales achieved a combined sell-through rate of 91 percent by lot and 96 percent by value.
From artnews.com
Why it matters
The strong performance, which more than doubled last year's total, offers an encouraging sign for the art market. The sale of Peter Simon's collection was described by market insiders as a major attraction in London this week.
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Who's involved
- Peter SimonSold his collection in London
- LondonLocation where the sale took place
- ARTnewsReported on the Simon collection's significance
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The entities involved
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Peter Simon
American photographer (born 1947)
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London
capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom