While normally used as a financial term referring to the rapidly expanding economies of Brazil, Russia, India & China, the acronym BRIC here refers to the burgeoning contemporary art practices within these four countries.

Following the thrilling results for the first ever BRIC auctions in 2010, which highlighted the international demand for the best and most exciting art from the fast growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China, Phillips de Pury & Company will continue to break new ground with BRIC 2011.  Numerous world auction records were achieved last year for KOMAR & MELAMID, EMILIANO DI CAVALCANTI, VLADIMIR YANKILEVSKY & OSGÊMEOS; with outstanding results for ERIK BULATOV, AI WEIWEI, LIU WEI, CAI GUO QIANG & ZHANG XIAOGANG. This is testament to the rich variety, quality and diversity of the art, design and photography offered during these sales.

This year’s BRIC sale will focus on artists with longevity and appeal as well as emerging new talent. The sale will offer collectors the opportunity to learn about and buy into these diverse markets in one sale room with a compelling, edited selection of the best available works.

“With this auction we aim to show the new strength and depth of the Contemporary Art Market in Brazil, and the continuing upward trends of the Chinese, Indian and Russian markets.” Henry Allsopp Worldwide Director, Curated Sales and Exhibitions.

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Sotheby’s Evening sale of Important Watches at the Hotel Beau-Rivage in Geneva on Sunday, May 15^th will take collectors on a journey through five centuries of watch history, from 1580 to the present day.  The sale, which features 280 lots, will bring together an impressive range of antique timepieces, pocket watches and wristwatches including a 16^th-century German tambour watch, highly rare Rolex sports watches – models like Submariner, Sea Dweller, Explorer – and various versions of the Daytona.

Patek Philippe will also be present with very rare complicated watches such as the Ref. 2499 second series with magnifying glass.  Part of the sale will be devoted to pocket watches with three sections showing enamel timepieces made for Indian, Turkish and Chinese markets.

Finally, this sale will include watches that have witnessed man’s limits and accomplishments such as the collection of Rolex from Dr. Janusz Kurbiel, the Prince Troubetskoy racing driver timepieces, and the Ulysse Nardin split seconds chronograph that made history with official time keeping of Fausto Coppi’s legendary Cycling World Hour Record.

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Ivey-Selkirk is putting out the word about two upcoming auctions that are very exciting.  First, held on April 13th & 14th, is the Jackson Rooms auction.  Click here to view the highlights of this auction that includes a variety of pieces from Chinese decorative arts to American, Continental and English Furniture.

The second auction will be held on April 15th and is a wonderful collection of Spring Toys & Collectibles.  Click here to browse a nice mixture of items, including baseball collectibles that include a signed Babe Ruth baseball as well as vintage movie posters and Arcade cast iron “Lubrite Gasoline” tanker truck, toy cars and Lionel train sets.

Click here to view the entire catalogue for the Early Printed Books auction that is scheduled for April 11th, 2011.

Consignments are always welcome at a Rago auction.  But if you want to get in on the 20th C. Decorative Arts and Furnishings auction, the deadline is quickly approaching!  You have until April 25th to get in your consignments for consideration – don’t miss out on this opportunity!

To view the online catalogue for the Early Printed Books auction, click here.

The exhibition is now open at Swann Galleries for our April 11th sale of Early Printed Books, including Armenian books, first editions by Immanuel Kant, works on cookery, economics, law, medicine, and science.

Antique Helper has collected an amazing selection of consignments for their upcoming April auctions.  Read below to find out about their Second Tuesday Express Auction on April 12th and their outstanding Art and Antiques Auction featuring Modern Glass on April 16th.

Click here to browse through the catalogue for the Arts and Crafts in Rago’s No Reserve Discovery Auction.  Auction to be held April 8th at 9:00 am.

Click here to browse through the catalogue for Rago’s upcoming Pottery and Porcelain Estates Auction.  The auction will be held April 9th at 11:00 am.

Sotheby’s held 3 amazing auctions for Asia Week, and are now eager to show everyone the results of these spectacular auctions!  Results for the following auctions can be seen by clicking the name of the auction(s) that interests you:

Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

Informing the Eye of the Collector: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from J.T. Tai & Co.

Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of ‘Song’ Ceramics