If you have ever wondered what the big Op Art pieces by the major artists of the movement – such as Bridget Riley, Carlos Cruz-Diez or Victor Vasarely – sell for at auction then look below to see a list of the top 10 hammer prices at auction for Op Art works bought and sold during 2012.
The list is dominated by works by Carlos Cruz-Diez, Briget Riley, Jan Schoonhoven and Victor Vasarely. All works were auctioned by various international offices of Sotheby’s and Christies.
1. Carlos Cruz-Diez – “PHYSICHROMIE 164” (1965). Estimate (Christies): GBP 164,000-229,000. Actual sale price was GBP473,000.
![Carlos Cruz-Diez - Physichromie 164](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/carlos_cruz-diez_physichromie_164.jpg)
2. Bridget Riley – “Tabriz” (1984). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 250,000 – 300,000. Actual sale price was GBP 457,250
![Bridget Riley - Tabriz](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bridget-Riley-Tabriz.jpg)
3. Carlos Cruz-Diez – “Chromo-Interference Mécanique” (1979). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 229,000 – 295,000. Actual sale price was GBP 434,600.
![Carlos Cruz-Diez - CHROMO-INTERFERENCEᅠ MÉCANIQUE](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Carlos-Cruz-Diez-CHROMO-INTERFERENCEᅠ-MÉCANIQUE-425x500.jpg)
4. Carlos Cruz-Diez – “Physichromie no. 1021” (1975). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 164,000-229,000. Actual sale price was GBP 363,000.
![Carlos Cruz-Diez - Physichromie No. 1.021](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Carlos-Cruz-Diez-Physichromie-No.-1.021.png)
5. Bridget Riley – “Cool Place” (1990). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 280,000-350,000. Actual sale price was GBP 337,250.
![Bridget Riley - Cool Place](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bridget-Riley-Cool-Place.jpg)
6. Jan Schoonhoven – “Diagonalen” (1967). Estimate (Christies): GBP 154,000-188,000. Actual sale price was GBP268,000.
![Jan Schoonhoven diagonalen](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Jan-Schoonhoven-diagonalen.jpg)
7. Jan Schoonhoven – “R70-72” (1970). Estimate (Christies): GBP 171,000-257,000. Actual sale price was GBP268,000.
![jan schoonhoven - r70-72](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/jan-schoonhoven-r70-72.jpg)
8. Jan Schoonhoven – “Drie In Één (Trois en Un)” (1966). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 171,000-257,000. Actual sale price was GBP257,000.
![jan schoonhoven drie in een trois en un](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/jan-schoonhoven-drie-in-een-trois-en-un.jpg)
9. Carlos Cruz-Diez – “Physichromie no. 655” (1973). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 115,000-148,000. Actual sale price was GBP 190,000.
![carlos cruz-diez - physicromie 655](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/carlos-cruz-diez-physicromie-655.jpg)
10. Victor Vasarely – “Cheyt-Stri” (1971). Estimate (Sotheby’s): GBP 80,000-120,000. Actual sale price was GBP 187,250.
![victor vasarely Cheyt-Stri](http://j2y.117.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/victor-vasarely-Cheyt-Stri.jpeg)