2018
Except otherwise stated, all results include the premium.
See also : Banksy Bradford Ghenie Hypercars Dinosaur
See also : Banksy Bradford Ghenie Hypercars Dinosaur
2018 BANKSY
1
Love is in the Bin
2021 SOLD for £ 18.6M by Sotheby's
Girl with Balloon, stencil painted by Banksy, first appeared in 2002 on a wall in London. Under a strong wind which messes her hair and inflates her skirt, the child has just let go the string of a heart-shaped balloon. A second painting also in London brings the artist's message, "There is always hope", which in some way revisits the traditional theme of the bottle thrown into the sea.
The image is simple and without social aggression and became immediately popular. Banksy often reused it for happenings or other actions to promote his political opinions.
A spray paint and acrylic on canvas 101 x 78 cm was listed by Sotheby's in London in the contemporary art evening sale of October 5, 2018, lot 67. While Oliver Barker's hammer falls for £ 1.04M including premium, the artwork is shredded in the auction room by a mechanism hidden in the 18 cm thick artist's frame.
Banksy authenticated this remote-controlled destruction with a convincing evidence including short films displaying the preparation of the happening. He also stated that the stop of the shredding halfway of the composition was a malfunction. The modified work has been certified by Pest Control with a new title, Love is in the Bin.
The successful bidder appreciated the specific place of her acquisition in the history of art dissidence, beside famous destructive acts by DADA, Rauschenberg, Tinguely or Ai Weiwei. A collusion between Banksy and Sotheby's for this unprecedented event is not credible. It had nevertheless been the last lot of the evening and was exhibited in full visibility during the auction.
Love is in the Bin was sold for £ 18.6M from a lower estimate of £ 4M by Sotheby's on October 14, 2021, lot 7. The frame is still integral with its shredding mechanism which has been decommissioned. Please watch the video shared by the auction house.
The image is simple and without social aggression and became immediately popular. Banksy often reused it for happenings or other actions to promote his political opinions.
A spray paint and acrylic on canvas 101 x 78 cm was listed by Sotheby's in London in the contemporary art evening sale of October 5, 2018, lot 67. While Oliver Barker's hammer falls for £ 1.04M including premium, the artwork is shredded in the auction room by a mechanism hidden in the 18 cm thick artist's frame.
Banksy authenticated this remote-controlled destruction with a convincing evidence including short films displaying the preparation of the happening. He also stated that the stop of the shredding halfway of the composition was a malfunction. The modified work has been certified by Pest Control with a new title, Love is in the Bin.
The successful bidder appreciated the specific place of her acquisition in the history of art dissidence, beside famous destructive acts by DADA, Rauschenberg, Tinguely or Ai Weiwei. A collusion between Banksy and Sotheby's for this unprecedented event is not credible. It had nevertheless been the last lot of the evening and was exhibited in full visibility during the auction.
Love is in the Bin was sold for £ 18.6M from a lower estimate of £ 4M by Sotheby's on October 14, 2021, lot 7. The frame is still integral with its shredding mechanism which has been decommissioned. Please watch the video shared by the auction house.
2
Banksquiat
2023 SOLD for $ 9.7M by Phillips
Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump is a large size masterpiece painted in 1982 by Basquiat, 240 x 420 cm. Johnny pump is a New York slang word designating an illegal fire hydrant that enables kids to play in water in the street. Jean-Michel was always keen to use terms that puzzle the WASP.
It features a black skeleton individual with hands raised in celebration in Jean-Michel's signature style, followed by a furious dog in the same pictorial style. They are surrounded by flamboyant colors suggesting a hot summer.
This painting was privately acquired in 2020 by Ken Griffin for a price reported as over $ 100M. Griffin put in on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago.
These raised hands of a Negro individual inspired Banksy who changed it into a hands up gesture. In 2017 in a clandestine visit, he stenciled on a wall of a Basquiat exhibition in the Barbican Centre in London a copy of the boy and dog. The man is flanked by two stenciled cops in stop and search in Banksy's signature style. Although forbidden by their rules, that graffiti was immediately qualified as a piece of art by the Barbican.
Banksy made a copy in 2018 on a gray background. This acrylic and wax marker on wood in three panels 244 x 385 cm overall is titled Banksquiat and subtitled Boy and Dog in Stop and Search. It was sold for $ 9.7M by Phillips on May 17, 2023, lot 13.
It features a black skeleton individual with hands raised in celebration in Jean-Michel's signature style, followed by a furious dog in the same pictorial style. They are surrounded by flamboyant colors suggesting a hot summer.
This painting was privately acquired in 2020 by Ken Griffin for a price reported as over $ 100M. Griffin put in on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago.
These raised hands of a Negro individual inspired Banksy who changed it into a hands up gesture. In 2017 in a clandestine visit, he stenciled on a wall of a Basquiat exhibition in the Barbican Centre in London a copy of the boy and dog. The man is flanked by two stenciled cops in stop and search in Banksy's signature style. Although forbidden by their rules, that graffiti was immediately qualified as a piece of art by the Barbican.
Banksy made a copy in 2018 on a gray background. This acrylic and wax marker on wood in three panels 244 x 385 cm overall is titled Banksquiat and subtitled Boy and Dog in Stop and Search. It was sold for $ 9.7M by Phillips on May 17, 2023, lot 13.
Basquiat's influence on Banksy, overall and in Banksy's 2017 stenciled work on a wall of a Basquiat exhibition in the Barbican Centre. Did Banksy coin that artist's name from a phonetic mingling of Bank and Basquiat ? The 2004 £ 10 Banksy of England could support such an assumption.
Banksy's influence from Jean-Michel Basquiat is significant and well-documented in street art history. Banksy has repeatedly referenced Basquiat's work, style, and legacy, viewing him as a foundational figure in bridging graffiti/street art with mainstream contemporary art. Basquiat's SAMO© era (late 1970s New York graffiti with cryptic, satirical text) and his rapid rise from streets to galleries inspired Banksy in themes of rebellion, anti-authoritarianism, institutional critique, and the commodification of street-born art. Banksy has cited Basquiat (alongside Keith Haring) as influencing his own stencil technique, public interventions, and commentary on power, race, capitalism, and fame. This connection is explicit in Banksy's works that homage or "collaborate" with Basquiat's imagery, emphasizing continuity in street art's rebellious energy while questioning how radical art gets co-opted by institutions and markets.
The 2017 stenciled work(s) at the Barbican Centre directly highlight this influence. In September 2017, coinciding with the Barbican's major Basquiat retrospective "Boom for Real: Jean-Michel Basquiat" (the UK's first large-scale show of his work, featuring over 100 pieces), Banksy painted two murals on exterior walls near the venue (on Golden Lane). Banksy confirmed them on his website and Instagram with the caption: “Major new Basquiat show opens at the Barbican—a place that is normally very keen to clean any graffiti from its walls.”
No, Banksy did not coin his name from a phonetic mingling of "Bank" and "Basquiat." There is no credible evidence or statement from Banksy (or reliable sources) supporting this etymology. Banksy's pseudonym originated in the 1990s Bristol graffiti scene. Early tags included variations like "Robin Banx" or "Robin Banks" (a pun on "robbing banks," fitting his anti-establishment ethos). It shortened to "Banksy" over time. Speculation about his real identity often points to Robin Gunningham (born ~1974 near Bristol), with references in interviews (e.g., a 2003 BBC clip where he says his first name is "Robbie" when asked about "Robert Banks"). Basquiat rose to fame in the early 1980s, but Banksy's name predates any deep public association with him in the UK scene.
The 2004 "Banksy of England" £10 note (Di-Faced Tenner) does not support a Basquiat link. This infamous counterfeit project replaced Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Diana on the note, changed "Bank of England" to "Banksy of England," and altered the promise to "I promise to pay the bearer on demand the ultimate price" (commenting on media exploitation and Diana's death). It's a pun on "defaced" (Di-faced) and institutional authority, not a reference to Basquiat. The "Banksy of England" branding is self-referential satire on currency and power, aligning with Banksy's broader critique of systems—similar in spirit to Basquiat's anti-capitalist slogans but not derived from his name.
Overall, Banksy's tributes (especially the 2017 Barbican works and later Banksquiat series) show deep admiration and artistic kinship with Basquiat—tracing street art's evolution from rebellion to institutional acceptance—but his own name and early works stem from independent UK graffiti roots, not a direct phonetic blend with Basquiat.
Banksy's influence from Jean-Michel Basquiat is significant and well-documented in street art history. Banksy has repeatedly referenced Basquiat's work, style, and legacy, viewing him as a foundational figure in bridging graffiti/street art with mainstream contemporary art. Basquiat's SAMO© era (late 1970s New York graffiti with cryptic, satirical text) and his rapid rise from streets to galleries inspired Banksy in themes of rebellion, anti-authoritarianism, institutional critique, and the commodification of street-born art. Banksy has cited Basquiat (alongside Keith Haring) as influencing his own stencil technique, public interventions, and commentary on power, race, capitalism, and fame. This connection is explicit in Banksy's works that homage or "collaborate" with Basquiat's imagery, emphasizing continuity in street art's rebellious energy while questioning how radical art gets co-opted by institutions and markets.
The 2017 stenciled work(s) at the Barbican Centre directly highlight this influence. In September 2017, coinciding with the Barbican's major Basquiat retrospective "Boom for Real: Jean-Michel Basquiat" (the UK's first large-scale show of his work, featuring over 100 pieces), Banksy painted two murals on exterior walls near the venue (on Golden Lane). Banksy confirmed them on his website and Instagram with the caption: “Major new Basquiat show opens at the Barbican—a place that is normally very keen to clean any graffiti from its walls.”
- The primary and most discussed piece (often called "Basquiat Welcomed by the Metropolitan Police" or "Seized") is a stencil showing two British police officers conducting a stop-and-search/frisk on a figure directly lifted from Basquiat's iconic 1982 painting Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump (a vibrant, skeletal self-portrait-like figure with a dog). In Banksy's version, the figure is stripped of color, placed in a supplicatory pose (arms raised/surrendered), and interrogated—critiquing racial profiling, police brutality, and institutional hypocrisy. Banksy captioned it as a “Portrait of Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan Police.” It highlighted double standards: a once-marginalized Black graffiti artist now celebrated in a high-culture venue that would typically remove street art.
- The second mural featured a Ferris wheel with carriages replaced by Basquiat's signature crowns (symbolizing self-empowerment and royalty amid marginalization), with queues of people waiting to ride—commenting on fame, consumerism, and the commodification of street art (echoed later in Banksy's 2019 Banksquiat print series).
No, Banksy did not coin his name from a phonetic mingling of "Bank" and "Basquiat." There is no credible evidence or statement from Banksy (or reliable sources) supporting this etymology. Banksy's pseudonym originated in the 1990s Bristol graffiti scene. Early tags included variations like "Robin Banx" or "Robin Banks" (a pun on "robbing banks," fitting his anti-establishment ethos). It shortened to "Banksy" over time. Speculation about his real identity often points to Robin Gunningham (born ~1974 near Bristol), with references in interviews (e.g., a 2003 BBC clip where he says his first name is "Robbie" when asked about "Robert Banks"). Basquiat rose to fame in the early 1980s, but Banksy's name predates any deep public association with him in the UK scene.
The 2004 "Banksy of England" £10 note (Di-Faced Tenner) does not support a Basquiat link. This infamous counterfeit project replaced Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Diana on the note, changed "Bank of England" to "Banksy of England," and altered the promise to "I promise to pay the bearer on demand the ultimate price" (commenting on media exploitation and Diana's death). It's a pun on "defaced" (Di-faced) and institutional authority, not a reference to Basquiat. The "Banksy of England" branding is self-referential satire on currency and power, aligning with Banksy's broader critique of systems—similar in spirit to Basquiat's anti-capitalist slogans but not derived from his name.
Overall, Banksy's tributes (especially the 2017 Barbican works and later Banksquiat series) show deep admiration and artistic kinship with Basquiat—tracing street art's evolution from rebellion to institutional acceptance—but his own name and early works stem from independent UK graffiti roots, not a direct phonetic blend with Basquiat.
2018 Ferrari FXX K Evo
2026 SOLD for € 7M by Gooding Christie's
The Ferrari FXX was designed in 2005 by the Corse Clienti division with the participation of would be customers selected by the brand. Based on the Enzo, they were to be used only on special tracks for contributing to the technological development of the brand and gauging the interest. They are not intended to be raced in competition. 30 cars were built including one for presentation to Michael Schumacher. In 2008 Ferrari added an Evoluzione Kit for upgrading these vehicles with newer equipment.
A 2006 FXX with 94 km from new was sold for € 2.7M by Artcurial on February 9, 2018, lot 91. In a similar condition and also without the Evo, another example was sold for $ 3.5M by RM Sotheby's on August 17, 2019, lot 322.
An FXX Evoluzione was sold for $ 1.92M by RM Auctions in August 2010. Another one, ex factory in 2006 and which also has the Evoluzione Kit, was sold for $ 2.1M by Gooding on January 21, 2011.
Released in 2009, the front engined 599XX is the Corse Clienti version of the 599 GTB.
Unveiled in 2014, the Ferrari FXX-K follows in the range of research and development vehicles. It is based on the hybrid electric LaFerrari. The FXX K is 194 mm longer and 59 mm wider than the LaFerrari. At around 1,255 kg, it is also some 90 kg lighter than the LaFerrari. The top speed is 350 km/h.
A 2015 FXX-K was sold for $ 4.3M by RM Sotheby's on November 30, 2019, lot 130. With 250 km from new, it had never attended an FXX Programme event. It has not been upgraded to the K Evo, available from 2017.
An example built in 2015 was sold for £ 4.7M by RM Sotheby's on November 1, 2025, lot 150. It is 5,700 km from new mostly acquired in Corse Clienti events before its 2017 Evo upgrading.
The population of the model is 32 FXX-K and 9 FXX-K Evo. The basic price tag was € 2.4 million.
As of February 1, 2026, the Ferrari FXX-K (introduced in 2014/2015 as the track-only hypercar based on the LaFerrari, with the "K" denoting its kinetic energy recovery system/HY-KERS hybrid tech) does not yet have a direct successor in the traditional sense of the Ferrari
XX Programme.
XX Programme Overview
The XX Programme is Ferrari's ultra-exclusive R&D initiative for a select group of clients, providing track-only (non-road-legal) cars that serve as rolling laboratories for advanced tech, aerodynamics, hybrid systems, and performance data collection. Owners participate in private events with full factory support.Historical lineup:
A 2006 FXX with 94 km from new was sold for € 2.7M by Artcurial on February 9, 2018, lot 91. In a similar condition and also without the Evo, another example was sold for $ 3.5M by RM Sotheby's on August 17, 2019, lot 322.
An FXX Evoluzione was sold for $ 1.92M by RM Auctions in August 2010. Another one, ex factory in 2006 and which also has the Evoluzione Kit, was sold for $ 2.1M by Gooding on January 21, 2011.
Released in 2009, the front engined 599XX is the Corse Clienti version of the 599 GTB.
Unveiled in 2014, the Ferrari FXX-K follows in the range of research and development vehicles. It is based on the hybrid electric LaFerrari. The FXX K is 194 mm longer and 59 mm wider than the LaFerrari. At around 1,255 kg, it is also some 90 kg lighter than the LaFerrari. The top speed is 350 km/h.
A 2015 FXX-K was sold for $ 4.3M by RM Sotheby's on November 30, 2019, lot 130. With 250 km from new, it had never attended an FXX Programme event. It has not been upgraded to the K Evo, available from 2017.
An example built in 2015 was sold for £ 4.7M by RM Sotheby's on November 1, 2025, lot 150. It is 5,700 km from new mostly acquired in Corse Clienti events before its 2017 Evo upgrading.
The population of the model is 32 FXX-K and 9 FXX-K Evo. The basic price tag was € 2.4 million.
As of February 1, 2026, the Ferrari FXX-K (introduced in 2014/2015 as the track-only hypercar based on the LaFerrari, with the "K" denoting its kinetic energy recovery system/HY-KERS hybrid tech) does not yet have a direct successor in the traditional sense of the Ferrari
XX Programme.
XX Programme Overview
The XX Programme is Ferrari's ultra-exclusive R&D initiative for a select group of clients, providing track-only (non-road-legal) cars that serve as rolling laboratories for advanced tech, aerodynamics, hybrid systems, and performance data collection. Owners participate in private events with full factory support.Historical lineup:
- FXX (2005, based on Enzo Ferrari) → evolved to FXX Evoluzione.
- 599XX (2010, based on 599 GTB) → evolved to 599XX Evo.
- FXX-K (2015, based on LaFerrari) → evolved to FXX-K Evo (unveiled 2017 at Ferrari Finali Mondiali).
- Power: ~1,050 hp (from the 6.3L V12 + hybrid system, up from the base FXX-K's ~1,036 hp in some reports).
- Key Upgrades: 23% more downforce than the standard FXX-K (and 75% more than the road-going LaFerrari), lighter weight (~90 kg reduction), fixed rear wing, vortex generators for enhanced ground effect, active aero refinements, and racing-inspired cockpit.
- Production: Limited to around 40–60 examples (including upgrades from existing FXX-Ks).
- Status: Still actively used in XX Programme events, as evidenced by recent gatherings (e.g., over 40 XX cars, including many FXX-K/Evo units, celebrated the program's 20th anniversary at Mugello in late 2025).
- The closest "evolution" in spirit is the SF90 XX Stradale (and XX Spider), introduced around 2023 as Ferrari's first road-legal "XX" derivative. It draws heavily from XX Programme concepts (e.g., extreme aero like a fixed rear wing—the first on a road Ferrari since the F50—and boosted hybrid output from the SF90's V8 setup), but it's street-homologated, not track-only.
- Rumors and concepts (e.g., speculative "2026 FXX-K" videos or renders) occasionally surface online, but these are unofficial/fan-made or speculative—no official confirmation from Ferrari exists for a post-FXX-K Evo track-only successor.
Compare two Ferrari FXX K : 2015 upgraded to Evo in 2017 (sold by RM Sotheby's on November 1, 2025, lot 150) and 2018 Evo (sold for € 7M from a lower estimate of € 5.5M on January 29, 2026 by Gooding Christie's at Rétromobile Paris, lot 40).
Overview
The two Ferrari FXX K Evo models in question are both track-only hypercars from Ferrari's exclusive XX Programme, derived from the LaFerrari but optimized for non-competitive track use with enhanced hybrid powertrains, aerodynamics, and telemetry. The first is a 2015 FXX K upgraded to Evo specifications in 2017, while the second is a factory-built 2018 Evo. They share core engineering but differ in build history, usage, condition, and market context. The 2015 model was sold at RM Sotheby's London auction on November 1, 2025, for £4,730,000. The 2018 model is scheduled for sale at Gooding & Company's Rétromobile Paris auction on January 29, 2026, with an estimate of €5,500,000–€6,500,000 (without reserve).
Key Comparison
Chassis Number
upgraded in 2017 : ZFF84DXX000212002
2018 : ZFF84DXX000242785
Production/Upgrade YearB
upgraded in 2017 : Built 2015; upgraded to Evo in 2017
2018 : Built 2018 as factory Evo
Programme Designation
upgraded in 2017 : Originally #61; renumbered #90 post-upgrade
2018 : Not specified
Ownership History
upgraded in 2017 : Two private owners; delivered new in 2015, acquired by current owner in May 2018 via Lake Forest Sports Cars
2018 : Single owner; offered directly to select Ferrari clients
Mileage
upgraded in 2017 : 5,722 km (only 61 km since Evo upgrade; engine 213 km, gearbox 96 km post-upgrade)
2018 : 95 km (all at Fiorano by Ferrari technicians)
Usage & History
upgraded in 2017 : Participated in Corse Clienti events (2016–2017 seasons); displayed at Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance in September 2025; maintained by Ferrari
2018 : Never used in XX Programme events; only factory shakedown (80 km in 2018) and maintenance drive (15 km in March 2025); serviced by Ferrari in July 2025 (€145,000+ in invoices)
Condition
upgraded in 2017 : Fastidiously maintained with low wear (front brakes 6%, rear 0%); significant track life remaining
2018 : Essentially as-new; exclusively driven by Ferrari technicians; includes wheeled accessory boxes
Exterior/Interior Finish
upgraded in 2017 : Bianco Italia with Rosso Fuoco and Argento accents / Nero AlcantaraNero / 2018 : Nero Alcantara
Powertrain Specs
upgraded in 2017 : 6.3L V-12 (848 hp) + HY-KERS electric motor (187 hp) = 1,035 hp total; 7-speed dual-clutch; carbon-ceramic brakes; ~1,255 kg weight
2018 : 6.3L V-12 (860 hp) + HY-KERS electric motor (190 hp) = 1,050 hp total; 7-speed dual-clutch; carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes; similar weight with carbon fiber optimizations
Aerodynamics & Features
upgraded in 2017 : Evo upgrades: Fixed full-width rear wing, redesigned brake intakes, two-part nose splitter, vertical fins; 23% more downforce than standard FXX K, 75% more than LaFerrari; Manettino with four hybrid modes; Fiorano lap ~1:14
2018 : Factory Evo: Fixed rear wing over dual fins, reprofiled diffuser, sharper front; 640 kg downforce at 200 km/h (23% over standard FXX K, ~75% over LaFerrari); F1-inspired steering wheel with hybrid controls; refined telemetry, differential, and energy recovery systems
Auction Details
upgraded in 2017 : Sold for £4,730,000 at RM Sotheby's London (Lot 150, November 1, 2025)
2018 : Estimated €5,500,000–€6,500,000 at Gooding & Company Rétromobile Paris (Lot 40, January 29, 2026)
Detailed Insights
Overview
The two Ferrari FXX K Evo models in question are both track-only hypercars from Ferrari's exclusive XX Programme, derived from the LaFerrari but optimized for non-competitive track use with enhanced hybrid powertrains, aerodynamics, and telemetry. The first is a 2015 FXX K upgraded to Evo specifications in 2017, while the second is a factory-built 2018 Evo. They share core engineering but differ in build history, usage, condition, and market context. The 2015 model was sold at RM Sotheby's London auction on November 1, 2025, for £4,730,000. The 2018 model is scheduled for sale at Gooding & Company's Rétromobile Paris auction on January 29, 2026, with an estimate of €5,500,000–€6,500,000 (without reserve).
Key Comparison
Chassis Number
upgraded in 2017 : ZFF84DXX000212002
2018 : ZFF84DXX000242785
Production/Upgrade YearB
upgraded in 2017 : Built 2015; upgraded to Evo in 2017
2018 : Built 2018 as factory Evo
Programme Designation
upgraded in 2017 : Originally #61; renumbered #90 post-upgrade
2018 : Not specified
Ownership History
upgraded in 2017 : Two private owners; delivered new in 2015, acquired by current owner in May 2018 via Lake Forest Sports Cars
2018 : Single owner; offered directly to select Ferrari clients
Mileage
upgraded in 2017 : 5,722 km (only 61 km since Evo upgrade; engine 213 km, gearbox 96 km post-upgrade)
2018 : 95 km (all at Fiorano by Ferrari technicians)
Usage & History
upgraded in 2017 : Participated in Corse Clienti events (2016–2017 seasons); displayed at Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance in September 2025; maintained by Ferrari
2018 : Never used in XX Programme events; only factory shakedown (80 km in 2018) and maintenance drive (15 km in March 2025); serviced by Ferrari in July 2025 (€145,000+ in invoices)
Condition
upgraded in 2017 : Fastidiously maintained with low wear (front brakes 6%, rear 0%); significant track life remaining
2018 : Essentially as-new; exclusively driven by Ferrari technicians; includes wheeled accessory boxes
Exterior/Interior Finish
upgraded in 2017 : Bianco Italia with Rosso Fuoco and Argento accents / Nero AlcantaraNero / 2018 : Nero Alcantara
Powertrain Specs
upgraded in 2017 : 6.3L V-12 (848 hp) + HY-KERS electric motor (187 hp) = 1,035 hp total; 7-speed dual-clutch; carbon-ceramic brakes; ~1,255 kg weight
2018 : 6.3L V-12 (860 hp) + HY-KERS electric motor (190 hp) = 1,050 hp total; 7-speed dual-clutch; carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes; similar weight with carbon fiber optimizations
Aerodynamics & Features
upgraded in 2017 : Evo upgrades: Fixed full-width rear wing, redesigned brake intakes, two-part nose splitter, vertical fins; 23% more downforce than standard FXX K, 75% more than LaFerrari; Manettino with four hybrid modes; Fiorano lap ~1:14
2018 : Factory Evo: Fixed rear wing over dual fins, reprofiled diffuser, sharper front; 640 kg downforce at 200 km/h (23% over standard FXX K, ~75% over LaFerrari); F1-inspired steering wheel with hybrid controls; refined telemetry, differential, and energy recovery systems
Auction Details
upgraded in 2017 : Sold for £4,730,000 at RM Sotheby's London (Lot 150, November 1, 2025)
2018 : Estimated €5,500,000–€6,500,000 at Gooding & Company Rétromobile Paris (Lot 40, January 29, 2026)
Detailed Insights
- Similarities: Both exemplify the pinnacle of Ferrari's hybrid-era track cars, with V-12 engines augmented by HY-KERS systems for over 1,000 hp. They feature advanced aerodynamics (e.g., generating massive downforce), carbon fiber construction for weight savings, and Manettino selectors for hybrid modes (Qualify, Long Run, Manual Boost, Fast Charge). As XX Programme vehicles, they were designed for client-driven development sessions at Ferrari-supported track events, focusing on telemetry and performance refinement rather than racing or road use. Production was limited (around 40–60 total FXX K/Evo units across models), making them ultra-exclusive.
- Differences: The 2015 model started as a standard FXX K and received the Evo package retrofit, which included aerodynamic enhancements like a larger rear wing and improved underbody channels. It has seen real track time in official events, offering a "broken-in" appeal with proven reliability but higher mileage. In contrast, the 2018 is a pure factory Evo, incorporating all updates from the outset (e.g., refined cockpit displays and algorithms), and its minimal, technician-only use positions it as a near-mint collector's piece with untapped potential. The color schemes reflect different aesthetics: the 2015's white with red/silver accents for a vibrant look, versus the 2018's all-black for stealth.
- Market Context: The 2015's sale price reflects its upgraded status and moderate use in a strong market for hypercars. The 2018's higher estimate may stem from its factory originality, lower mileage, and "as-new" condition, potentially appealing to buyers seeking a pristine example amid rising values for XX Programme cars. Exchange rates as of early 2026 put £4.73M roughly at €5.5M, aligning the realized price closely with the 2018's low-end estimate.
2018 Self Portrait as Vincent van Gogh by GHENIE
1
Degenerate Art
2022 SOLD for HK$ 57M by Christie's
From 2016 Ghenie revisits his beloved Self portrait as Vincent van Gogh in two series titled Degenerate Art and Lidless Eye.
A Degenerate Art painted in 2018 is inspired from Vincent's Self portrait with bandaged ear. Within a magma of bright colors, some details are recognizable such as the beard, the eye or the bandage. It manages to recreate Vincent's despair and physical pain after the failure of Gauguin's stay with him in Arles.
This oil on canvas 180 x 200 cm was sold for HK $ 57M from a lower estimate of HK $ 48M by Christie's on November 30, 2022, lot 29.
A Degenerate Art painted in 2018 is inspired from Vincent's Self portrait with bandaged ear. Within a magma of bright colors, some details are recognizable such as the beard, the eye or the bandage. It manages to recreate Vincent's despair and physical pain after the failure of Gauguin's stay with him in Arles.
This oil on canvas 180 x 200 cm was sold for HK $ 57M from a lower estimate of HK $ 48M by Christie's on November 30, 2022, lot 29.
2
Lidless Eye
2020 SOLD for HK $ 55M by Sotheby's
A Lidless Eye dated 2016-2018 on the reverse, oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm, was sold for HK $ 55M from a lower estimate of HK $ 42M by Sotheby's on October 6, 2020, lot 1123.
A Lidless Eye dated 2016-2019 on the reverse, oil on canvas 185 x 170 cm, was sold for HK $ 43M by Christie's on November 28, 2023, lot 92.
Both are based on the same original self portrait whose 2016 reinterpretation in the Degenerate Art series was sold for $ 9.3M by Sotheby's in 2022.
A Lidless Eye dated 2016-2019 on the reverse, oil on canvas 185 x 170 cm, was sold for HK $ 43M by Christie's on November 28, 2023, lot 92.
Both are based on the same original self portrait whose 2016 reinterpretation in the Degenerate Art series was sold for $ 9.3M by Sotheby's in 2022.
2018 Speak, Birdman by Bradford
2018 SOLD for $ 6.8M by Sotheby's
Mark Bradford had a long exhibition history with the Studio Museum in Harlem, beginning in 2001 in the period of his use of papers collected in the hairdressing salon.
A signature unlimited city map was prepared in 2018 and sold at Sotheby's by courtesy of the artist and of Hauser and Wirth to benefit the project of a new building of the Studio Museum. It fetched $ 6.8M from a lower estimate of $ 2M on May 16, 2018, lot 1.
The title, Speak, Birdman, refers to the vertical view of a city by a flying bird with an additional idea of intelligence.
A signature unlimited city map was prepared in 2018 and sold at Sotheby's by courtesy of the artist and of Hauser and Wirth to benefit the project of a new building of the Studio Museum. It fetched $ 6.8M from a lower estimate of $ 2M on May 16, 2018, lot 1.
The title, Speak, Birdman, refers to the vertical view of a city by a flying bird with an additional idea of intelligence.
2018 Vulcain the Apatosaur
2024 SOLD for € 6.1M by Barbarossa in association with Collin du Bocage
During the Jurassic around 155 million years ago, the quadruped herbivore sauropods were facing the allosaurus and other theropods in the muddy lands of current day Wyoming. Their giant size may have discouraged the predators. The neck and the stabilizing tail are extremely long, allowing these dinosaurs to feed on grasses or leaves as they fancied.
A pioneer paleontologist in the USA, Othniel Charles Marsh established a classification of the dinosaurs. Between 1872 and 1891, he named 32 genera including allosaurus, stegosaurus and triceratops.
Amidst the giant sauropods of the Late Jurassic, he described the apatosaurus in 1877, the diplodocus in 1878 and the brontosaurus in 1879.
Brontosaur became highly popular amidst the dinosaur fans. Nevertheless it is now considered by scientists as a synonym of the apatosaur. The latter name having been introduced earlier in Marsh's classification is considered as scientifically correct.
The fossil skeleton of an apatosaur-like diplocid was found in Wyoming in 2018. Prepared in France, this specimen is 20.50 m long and keeps nearly 80 % of its bones including a 50 % preserved head. Named Vulcain, it was sold for € 6.1M from a lower estimate of € 3M on November 16, 2024 by Barbarossa in association with Collin du Bocage, lot 1. Please watch the video shared by Maxime Champion.
The estimated life characteristics of Vulcain are 45 years old and a weight of about 20 tons. A large protuberance wound with the fusion of five vertebrae on the tail had certainly been made by the fangs of a predator.
Vulcain does not fully match the features of the three species of an apatosaurus, so that it may tentatively be used to define a fourth species.
A pioneer paleontologist in the USA, Othniel Charles Marsh established a classification of the dinosaurs. Between 1872 and 1891, he named 32 genera including allosaurus, stegosaurus and triceratops.
Amidst the giant sauropods of the Late Jurassic, he described the apatosaurus in 1877, the diplodocus in 1878 and the brontosaurus in 1879.
Brontosaur became highly popular amidst the dinosaur fans. Nevertheless it is now considered by scientists as a synonym of the apatosaur. The latter name having been introduced earlier in Marsh's classification is considered as scientifically correct.
The fossil skeleton of an apatosaur-like diplocid was found in Wyoming in 2018. Prepared in France, this specimen is 20.50 m long and keeps nearly 80 % of its bones including a 50 % preserved head. Named Vulcain, it was sold for € 6.1M from a lower estimate of € 3M on November 16, 2024 by Barbarossa in association with Collin du Bocage, lot 1. Please watch the video shared by Maxime Champion.
The estimated life characteristics of Vulcain are 45 years old and a weight of about 20 tons. A large protuberance wound with the fusion of five vertebrae on the tail had certainly been made by the fangs of a predator.
Vulcain does not fully match the features of the three species of an apatosaurus, so that it may tentatively be used to define a fourth species.
Vulcain, le plus grand squelette de dinosaure jamais vendu aux enchères, adjugé pour 6 millions d'euroshttps://t.co/zKy95iD1ow pic.twitter.com/LVfwYItJPf
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) November 16, 2024
2018 Gorgosaur
2022 SOLD for $ 6.1M by Sotheby's
Gorgosaurus, the dreadful lizard, is a genus of the Tyrannosaurid family. It lived in the late Cretaceous around 77 million years ago, 10 million years before the T. Rex, in the same marshy shores of an inland sea that divided the current time North America. About 20 specimens are known, to be compared with the more than 50 T. Rex.
Both bipedal beasts look very similar. Slightly smaller, Gorgosaurus had the more powerful biting force and muscular legs that enabled a more speedy run balanced by its long tail.
The incomplete fossil skeleton of a gorgosaurus was excavated in Montana in 2018. It has 79 elements, the rest of it being replaced by casts for its exhibition mounting. The left side of the skull is the best preserved with its maxilla and its three bones that compose the rounded orbit. The axial skeleton is also well preserved from cervical to caudal.
This prepared specimen is 2.80 m high and 6.70 m long. The dimension of the skull is 98 x 67 x 43 cm.
This fossil was sold for $ 6.1M by Sotheby's on July 28, 2022, lot 201.
Both bipedal beasts look very similar. Slightly smaller, Gorgosaurus had the more powerful biting force and muscular legs that enabled a more speedy run balanced by its long tail.
The incomplete fossil skeleton of a gorgosaurus was excavated in Montana in 2018. It has 79 elements, the rest of it being replaced by casts for its exhibition mounting. The left side of the skull is the best preserved with its maxilla and its three bones that compose the rounded orbit. The axial skeleton is also well preserved from cervical to caudal.
This prepared specimen is 2.80 m high and 6.70 m long. The dimension of the skull is 98 x 67 x 43 cm.
This fossil was sold for $ 6.1M by Sotheby's on July 28, 2022, lot 201.
Unlike most dinosaur specimens that have come to market before, the buyer of this Gorgosaurus will also get to name it! pic.twitter.com/VcjbV7ugc3
— Sotheby's (@Sothebys) July 20, 2022
□ Un squelette de Gorgosaurus découvert en 2018 dans le Montana va être mis en vente chez Sotheby's, le premier du genre à être disponible aux enchères ⤵️
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) July 6, 2022
□ @DDesobeau #AFP #AFPTV pic.twitter.com/KBikWxDsbU
2018 After Embah by Brice
2025 SOLD for £ 5.4M by Sotheby's
A native of Cape Town established in London, Lisa Brice spent much time in Trinidad where she set up a group of artists beside Chris Ofili and Peter Doig. Trinidad has a special reputation for its racial tolerance, its vibrant music scene and the stubborn independence of its people. One of the features of the carnival is the women painted in blue in a guise of revellers or evils.
The trio managed a close friendship with a charismatic local artist, poet and musician from the previous generation who used the artist's name Embah, both the first syllables of his first and family names and a foreign (Indonesian) name meaning 'grandpa'.
Embah died in 2015, aged 78.
After Embah was painted in 2018 by Brice as a tribute for her lost beloved living treasure. Four women are staged on a dancing floor, two of them dancing and the other attending while drinking beers. The major character, a blonde in undergarments and rudimentary slippers, may be a self portrait. Her dancing fellow girl is dark blue with a dark red bare breast. A wild cat with arched back completes the group in the foreground.
This synthetic tempera, gesso and ink on canvas 244 x 205 cm painted in 2018 was sold for £ 5.4M from a lower estimate of £ 1M by Sotheby's on March 4, 2025, lot 8.
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Sotheby's @Sothebys Mar 4
#AuctionRecord: Lisa Brice's 'After Embah' sells for £5.4M, more than 5X its estimate and setting an auction record for the artist. #SothebysContemporary
The trio managed a close friendship with a charismatic local artist, poet and musician from the previous generation who used the artist's name Embah, both the first syllables of his first and family names and a foreign (Indonesian) name meaning 'grandpa'.
Embah died in 2015, aged 78.
After Embah was painted in 2018 by Brice as a tribute for her lost beloved living treasure. Four women are staged on a dancing floor, two of them dancing and the other attending while drinking beers. The major character, a blonde in undergarments and rudimentary slippers, may be a self portrait. Her dancing fellow girl is dark blue with a dark red bare breast. A wild cat with arched back completes the group in the foreground.
This synthetic tempera, gesso and ink on canvas 244 x 205 cm painted in 2018 was sold for £ 5.4M from a lower estimate of £ 1M by Sotheby's on March 4, 2025, lot 8.
Response by Grok :
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Sotheby's @Sothebys Mar 4
#AuctionRecord: Lisa Brice's 'After Embah' sells for £5.4M, more than 5X its estimate and setting an auction record for the artist. #SothebysContemporary
- The painting "After Embah" by Lisa Brice, sold for £5.4M at Sotheby's in March 2025, reflects her innovative use of cobalt blue to reframe the female nude, challenging centuries of male-dominated art history as noted in a 2023 Tate Britain exhibition analysis.
- This record-breaking sale, exceeding its estimate by over five times, aligns with a 2024 Art Basel report showing a 12% annual increase in demand for contemporary female artists, suggesting a shift in market trends backed by Sotheby's auction data.
- Brice’s work draws on Caribbean cultural influences, reimagining classics like Millais's "Ophelia," a technique supported by a 2021 study in the Journal of Art History on how postcolonial art reshapes Western narratives.
2018 River at Dusk by Wong
2020 SOLD for HK$ 38M by Phillips in association with Poly
A self taught painter after a training in photography, Matthew Wong looked for an influence from global art history caught by him on the internet.
His paintings expressed his dreamlike world. His signature style is made of sumptuous dotted textures in shimmering impasto, with a keen use of complementary colors.
A reclusive who was suffering of depression and of autism worsened by the tourette syndrome, Wong committed suicide in 2019 when international praise was coming. The Chinese-Canadian was established in Edmonton.
Shangri-La, oil on canvas 244 x 183 cm painted by Matthew Wong in 2017, was sold for $ 4.5M by Christie's on October 5, 2020, lot 106. Evoking a namesake promised utopia, this opus brings the bright colors of modern art to the classic shape of mountains in ancient Chinese art.
River at Dusk, oil on canvas 203 x 178 cm painted by Wong in 2018, was sold for HK $ 38M from a lower estimate of HK $ 7M by Phillips in association with Poly on December 3, 2020, lot 4. It features a romantic riverscape below a dark orange sky.
Figure in a night landscape, painted by Matthew Wong in 2017, was one of his earliest enchanting penumbra scapes. This artwork is very rich in texture, featuring the pale light of a moon out of view on a layer of decomposing leaves and branches. In that emotional birch wood, a tiny lonesome human figure in red hood is centered at mid-distance. This oil on canvas 122 x 183 cm was sold for HK $ 36.6M by Phillips on June 8, 2021, lot 10. Please watch the video shared by the auction house.
The Road, oil on canvas 178 x 152 cm painted by Wong in 2018, was sold for HK $ 36M by Phillips on March 30, 2023, lot 8.
In 2018 further night scenes were more focused on the midnight blue. Night 1, oil on canvas 178 x 152 cm, was sold for $ 4.2M by Christie's on November 7, 2023, lot 7A. Night 2, 152 x 152 cm, was sold for HK$ 30M by Christie's on May 24, 2021, lot 62.
His paintings expressed his dreamlike world. His signature style is made of sumptuous dotted textures in shimmering impasto, with a keen use of complementary colors.
A reclusive who was suffering of depression and of autism worsened by the tourette syndrome, Wong committed suicide in 2019 when international praise was coming. The Chinese-Canadian was established in Edmonton.
Shangri-La, oil on canvas 244 x 183 cm painted by Matthew Wong in 2017, was sold for $ 4.5M by Christie's on October 5, 2020, lot 106. Evoking a namesake promised utopia, this opus brings the bright colors of modern art to the classic shape of mountains in ancient Chinese art.
River at Dusk, oil on canvas 203 x 178 cm painted by Wong in 2018, was sold for HK $ 38M from a lower estimate of HK $ 7M by Phillips in association with Poly on December 3, 2020, lot 4. It features a romantic riverscape below a dark orange sky.
Figure in a night landscape, painted by Matthew Wong in 2017, was one of his earliest enchanting penumbra scapes. This artwork is very rich in texture, featuring the pale light of a moon out of view on a layer of decomposing leaves and branches. In that emotional birch wood, a tiny lonesome human figure in red hood is centered at mid-distance. This oil on canvas 122 x 183 cm was sold for HK $ 36.6M by Phillips on June 8, 2021, lot 10. Please watch the video shared by the auction house.
The Road, oil on canvas 178 x 152 cm painted by Wong in 2018, was sold for HK $ 36M by Phillips on March 30, 2023, lot 8.
In 2018 further night scenes were more focused on the midnight blue. Night 1, oil on canvas 178 x 152 cm, was sold for $ 4.2M by Christie's on November 7, 2023, lot 7A. Night 2, 152 x 152 cm, was sold for HK$ 30M by Christie's on May 24, 2021, lot 62.
