A sculpture of kneeling child-like Hitler has sold for $17.2 million in an auction held by Christie’s, fetching more than was expected for the controversial piece. A bit creepy sculptor, dubbed “Him” fetched a record price for the artist, and a ball suspended in a water tank by Jeff Koons. Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the work was expected to sell between $10 million and $15 million, but it drew at least three telephone bidders who competed doggedly for the work.
“Him” – Sculpture of Child-Like Hitler Sold For Record $17.2 Million
Cattelan’s work, which features real human hair, is from an edition of three depicting Hitler praying.
The statue was part of the auction house’s “Bound to Fail” – a 39-lot sale of post-war and contemporary art that Christie’s said challenges “traditional notions of commercial success.”
“Him” – Sculpture of Child-Like Hitler Sold For Record $17.2 Million
