Auction highlights and world records from the Tom Böttiger Collection
Bukowskis – Where the collections are sold
Tom Böttiger Collection
On October 5th, the Tom Böttiger Collection was hammered in a crowded auction hall at Bukowskis in Stockholm. The auction set two new world records. First up was Martin Wickström, followed by Charlotte Gyllenhammar, who smashed her previous sales record three times and closed with a lot exceeding 1 million SEK
The collection primarily included contemporary Swedish art and photography with works by Maria Miesenberger, Dan Wolgers, Astrid Sylwan, Matthias van Arkel, and Lars Tunbjörk. International names like Donald Baechler and Steve McCurry were also represented in the collection.
Three world records for Charlotte Gyllenhammar
During the auction, Charlotte Gyllenhammar's three sculptures were sold at final prices far exceeding the artist's previous auction records. The auction started with "Sitting Giant Miniature," followed by "Equilibrium, Miniature," which sold multiple times above the estimated price. The most spectacular sale of the auction was Gyllenhammar's sculpture "Out," which sold at a final price just above 1 million SEK - a new world record.
Additional Swedish highlights included Martin Wickström's 'Not Dark Yet,' which sold for double the estimated price and reached a final price of 520 000 SEK, also setting a new record for a work by the artist.
"Hide & Seek" by Maria Miesenberger and "Loop 405" by Eva Hild were two additional highlights. Marie-Louise Ekman, Helene Billgren, and Matthias van Arkel were some other artists who exceeded expectations.
Among the international artworks, Donald Baechler's sculpture "Bird" stood out with a final price of 487 000 SEK. A small-scale sculpture and painting by Baechler were also sold for high final prices.
Photography reached several highlights, with Steve McCurry's photograph "Afghan Girl" striking the highest final price. The work was sold for an impressive 100 000 SEK. There was also significant interest in Christer Strömholm and Lars Tunbjörk, who both were represented in the collection with multiple works.
