Gurr Johns Goes for Gold at Auction
On 14 October, Gurr Johns successfully sold Marc Quinn’s Microcosmos (Siren), a sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss crafted from twenty-two pounds of solid gold, for $908,245. The object made the headlines as a standout lot in Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Sale, and while Artinfo suggested so much bling might be in "bad taste", the market disagreed. After all, in an uncertain financial climate, there can be few better inflations hedges than a combination of precious metal and top-tier contemporary art.
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