SEX book auction at Christie's NY

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In honor of the ongoing anniversary celebration of Madonna and Saint Laurent's reissue of SEX , Christie's will present Madonna x Meisel - The SEX Photographs, an auction featuring over 40 previously unreleased works, each as an edition of one, in a live sale on 6 October.

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https://www.christies.com/en/stories/in-1992-madonna-s-em-sex-em-book-made-waves-today-837c7588b0c74efe8c11c7e8df0c1678

‘I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art,’ Madonna told Vanity Fair in 1991. The following year she embarked on a project that embodied this sentiment in every sense. Made in collaboration with Steven Meisel, Madonna’s notorious SEX book saw the pop idol take on the dual role of creator and subject in a boundary-breaking series of photographs that were at once playful, erotic and liberated. 

 

The publication was an instant sensation. Madonna was the unequivocal protagonist of SEX, which included some of the most famous faces of the 1990s and sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. Not without controversy, the title drew both praise and criticism for its outspoken treatment of sexual themes. Banned in 3 countries upon its release, it remains the fastest-selling coffee table book of all time.

On 6 October Christie’s will present Madonna x Meisel – The SEX Photographs, a live auction of over 40 works, as editions of one. ‘This is the only chance to own one of these works as a fine art print’, says Darius Himes, Christie’s Deputy Chairman and International Head of Photographs. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will go to Raising Malawi. A curated selection of the offered photographs has already toured Paris and London and will be on view at Christie’s New York from 30 September through 6 October. 

 

The sale is part of an ongoing anniversary celebration initiated by the recent re-issue of SEX in 2022. Madonna and Saint Laurent’s Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello marked the 30th anniversary with a first-ever limited re-edition of the notorious book and an exhibition at Miami’s Art Basel.

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I do wish they had made some extra prints or something available to not Millionaires. 

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I believe the work will be on display for a number of days beforehand, correct? Open to the public

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On 9/24/2023 at 11:03 PM, WokeUpInMedellin said:

I believe the work will be on display for a number of days beforehand, correct? Open to the public

Wow I would love to view these too...

According the website it says viewing times at 20 Rockefeller Centre are... 

Viewing

30 Sep 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

1 Oct 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

2 Oct 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

3 Oct 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

4 Oct 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

5 Oct 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

6 Oct 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hope that helps!

https://www.christies.com/en/auction/madonna-x-meisel-the-sex-photographs-30299/overview#viewing

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On 9/24/2023 at 1:17 PM, PlasticLimbo said:

On a side note I have to say i can actually HEAR your VT profile image and it brings back so many great memories!

[WokeUpInMedellin 1,695]

Thanks @sidewalktalk I'm going to try to attend the gallery today after work! Perhaps later in the week if I don't have the energy this afternoon

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3 hours ago, WokeUpInMedellin said:

Thanks @sidewalktalk I'm going to try to attend the gallery today after work! Perhaps later in the week if I don't have the energy this afternoon

Brilliant! Let us know how it is! 

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Going Thursday actually

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Curious to see if anyone participated in the Live Auction today? Well, I did and somehow, I ended up winning one of the photos (which I did not bid on, or don't remember doing so). The overall results were disappointing as they expected massive demand/turnout but at those starting bids, it was not a surprise to see many lots did not sell (not met minimum). 

The exhibit was absolutely breathtaking though, to see all those pictures up close in high res, blown up was out of this world.

Long live Dita Parlo!

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4 minutes ago, truerebel said:

Curious to see if anyone participated in the Live Auction today? Well, I did and somehow, I ended up winning one of the photos (which I did not bid on, or don't remember doing so). The overall results were disappointing as they expected massive demand/turnout but at those starting bids, it was not a surprise to see many lots did not sell (not met minimum). 

The exhibit was absolutely breathtaking though, to see all those pictures up close in high res, blown up was out of this world.

Long live Dita Parlo!

Well, at least a congrats for winning one of the photos!

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it's interesting to see that some of the most famous photos didn't sell, but they also had a much higher price... guess the rices were above the realistic value? i'd LOVE to have my favorites if I could afford them

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33 minutes ago, McDonna said:

Well, at least a congrats for winning one of the photos!

yeah except I now have to put my house up for sale to pay for it

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5 minutes ago, truerebel said:

yeah except I now have to put my house up for sale to pay for it

Consequences!  Along as you can justify the purchase, it's obvious your personal choice.

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Hate that I missed out on this :/

working from home is not what it’s made out to be….

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19 hours ago, truerebel said:

Curious to see if anyone participated in the Live Auction today? Well, I did and somehow, I ended up winning one of the photos (which I did not bid on, or don't remember doing so). The overall results were disappointing as they expected massive demand/turnout but at those starting bids, it was not a surprise to see many lots did not sell (not met minimum). 

The exhibit was absolutely breathtaking though, to see all those pictures up close in high res, blown up was out of this world.

Long live Dita Parlo!

Wow, you got one? I didn't attend the auction but I did attend the gallery viewing. Photos were stunning. I'm surprised to hear the turnout and bidding was low. How did you not bid on it, but still end up having to pay for it? Can you clarify? 

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8 minutes ago, WokeUpInMedellin said:

Wow, you got one? I didn't attend the auction but I did attend the gallery viewing. Photos were stunning. I'm surprised to hear the turnout and bidding was low. How did you not bid on it, but still end up having to pay for it? Can you clarify? 

I was online during the live bidding, and most likely accidentally hit place bid on one of the lots.

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5 minutes ago, truerebel said:

I was online during the live bidding, and most likely accidentally hit place bid on one of the lots.

Oof, okay