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19 October 2023

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PARIS: The 20/21 Century sale week started with
LOVE STORIES - from the Collection of Anne & Wolfgang Titze,
a major European private collection

Paris France 19 October 2023
<strong>PARIS: The <em>20/21 Century</em> sale week started with <br />LOVE STORIES - from the Collection of Anne & Wolfgang Titze, <br />a major European private collection</strong>
  • The sale totaled €27,768,900
  • 95% of lots sold
  • Buyers from 26 countries took part in the sale

THE SALE AT A GLANCE:  
Sale overview: Love Stories from the collection of Anne and Wolfgang Titze paints the portrait of a couple, their choices and their sensibilities.(Read more)
Sale total: €27,768,900
Pre-sale estimate: €18,300,000 – 28,100,000
Number of lots: 39
95% of lots sold 

THE TOP LOT OF THE SALE: 
Lot number
: 16
Work: Julie Mehretu, Blue Magic
Sold for: €3,972,500
Pre-sale estimate: €2,900,000 – 3,500,000
Lot essay: Blue Magic (2007) is a dynamic example of Julie Mehretu’s abstract paintings, which explore geopolitics, migration and conflict. Map-like lines, architectural grids and crowded dashes build a layered, intricate surface. Bright red streaks shoot through the monochrome marks. (Read more)

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.