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Marian Goodman’s Gerhard Richter ‘Candle’ Painting Sells for .1 M.

Marian Goodman’s Gerhard Richter ‘Candle’ Painting Sells for $35.1 M.

Published by Jenni Sidey

A Gerhard Richter painting from the estate of the late dealer Marian Goodman sold at Christie’s Wednesday evening for $35.1 million (with fees). The sale fell well below Richter’s record of $46.3 million, which was set over a decade ago. The lot, Kerze (Candle), from 1982, came to auction with an estimate of $35 million to $50 million, with the high being around $3.7 million higher than his current record. Ahead of the bidding, auctioneer Yü-Ge Wang described the work as being from his “greatest series” and as a “quiet message of hope.” Bidding started at $22 million and seemed to rise quickly in $2 million increments, but then almost just as quickly plateaued. After less than two minutes of anticlimactic bidding, the painting, which had a third-party guarantee, sold for a hammer price of $30 million to a hushed salesroom. Related Articles The Christie’s lot essay describes Richter’s “Kerze” series, begun after he showed the first of “Abstraktes Bild” paintings at Documenta 7 that year, as “a discreet series that combines the past and …

Yes, your candle is cosy. But it could be damaging your health

Yes, your candle is cosy. But it could be damaging your health

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cosy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important. Where I live in Denmark, around 75 per cent of the population burns candles two or more times a week, and 34 per cent use them daily during the winter months. In fact, Denmark is often said to be the country with the highest per-capita candle consumption in Europe. Danes burn around 5.8kg of candle wax per person per year – the equivalent of about six bags of sugar. Yet, nice as they can look, studies show burning candles is one of the biggest sources of indoor air pollution. This is because when burning, candles emit a large number of ultrafine particles. These particles are so small that they are invisible to the human …

That cosy candle? It’s also polluting the air you’re breathing

That cosy candle? It’s also polluting the air you’re breathing

Published by skeptic

During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cosy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important. Where I live in Denmark, around 75% of the population burns candles two or more times a week, and 34% use them daily during the winter months. In fact, Denmark is often said to be the country with the highest per-capita candle consumption in Europe. Danes burn around 5.8kg of candle wax per person per year – the equivalent of about six bags of sugar. Yet, nice as they can look, studies show burning candles is one of the biggest sources of indoor air pollution. This is because when burning, candles emit a large number of ultrafine particles. These particles are so small that they are invisible to the human eye, and more than a thousand times thinner than a human hair. They can remain airborne for long periods, and when candles are blown out, the concentration of these particles (including soot) increases even further. Candles vs cooking …