Willem de Kooning, Untitled XXV

A world record price for the artist at the time of sale, de Koonings’s Untitled XXV achieved a commanding $66,327,500.

The Book.

This award-winning book was published to coincide with the sale of Willem de Kooning’s Untitled XXV at Christie’s Auction House in November 2016. The recipient of a HOW Promotions & Marketing Design merit in 2018, this elegant publication combines sophisticated design, cutting-edge photography, and original content. Copiously illustrated with a rare and original interview with de Kooning’s former lover, Mimi Kilgore, this unique publication offers an insightful look into one of the artist’s greatest periods.

Publisher: Christie’s Inc., November 2016
Ryumi Sung, Design // Robert Brown, Text // Original Interview with Mimi Kilgore and Robert Brown // Archival Text by Thomas B. Hess