Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-88), Untitled (Head), 1981. Estimate: £2,500,000-3,500,000. © Sotheby's Images

LONDON.- Sotheby’s forthcoming series of Contemporary Art sales in October will be the highest value ever staged in this season. In addition to the annual 20th Century Italian Art sale (scheduled for Monday, October 15th), an Evening and a Day Sale of Contemporary Art will also be held (on Friday, October 12th and Monday, October 15th, respectively). The total pre-sale estimate for the series stands at £48-68 million, demonstrating the growing significance of the month of October in London’s Contemporary Art market, since the inception of the annual Frieze Art Fair in 2003.
The Evening Sale will feature highlights in a variety of sections once again, from classic Pop to the strongest ever selection of Chinese Contemporary works. Meanwhile the 20th Century Italian Art sale will include works by some of the key Italian artists of the 20th century, with highlights including works by Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni and Alighiero Boetti.  Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=21842