Sotheby’s Auction Results – African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
May 17th, 2011 by adminSALE INFORMATION
Auction Results now online
Sale N08749
13 May 11
Sale Total: 10,104,503 USD
In The News
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers – Seeking Consignments
May 17th, 2011 by adminLeslie Hindman is now seeking consignments for their Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Auction on September 18th – 19th
Consignment deadline is July 29th
Phillips de Pury – Contemporary Art
May 13th, 2011 by adminContemporary Art Part I
“The quality selection of the May auction reflects the discerning standards that the contemporary market demands. With top works across the entire spectrum of mid-century through cutting edge art, we have high expectations for global competition and record prices.” Michael McGinnis, Senior Director and Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art.
Contemporary Art Part II
This season begins an exciting run for contemporary art. We are pleased to present top works that are fresh to the market, from private collections all over the world. The selection is wide-ranging and dynamic.” Sarah Mudge, Head of Contemporary Art Part II.
Swann Galleries – American Art – Contemporary Art
May 13th, 2011 by adminJune 9, 2011
The morning session of American art includes highlights by Thomas Hart Benton, Mary Nimmo Moran, Ogden M. Pleissner and Jared French.
June 9, 2011
The afternoon Contemporary Art sale features works by Alexander Calder, Helen Frankenthaler and Wayne Thiebaud.
Sotheby’s – American Indian Art
May 11th, 2011 by adminSotheby’s May 18 sale of American Indian Art in New York will offer a rich selection of artwork from the Northwest Coast, Southwest, Plains, Eastern Woodlands and the Eskimo. Native traditions including porcupine quillwork, beadwork, basketry, blanket weaving and carving are well represented. There is also an exceptional group of contemporary paintings and sculpture from the Southwest.
The sale is distinguished by a number of private collections including The Bruce and Nancy Berman Collection of Navajo Blankets, which features weavings that date from the mid-19th century. A highlight is a rare and exceptionally dazzling wedge weave blanket. There are also several large and pristine rugs that reflect the enormous creativity found within the Navajo weaving tradition.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers – Modern and Contemporary Art – American and European Art
May 11th, 2011 by adminPreview Opens Today
Swann Galleries – Art, Press & Illustrated Books – 19th & 20th Century Literature
May 11th, 2011 by adminMay 12, 2011
The morning session offers Art Journals, Works on Design and Decorative Arts, Original Illustrations and Livres d’Artiste, while the afternoon session of 19th & 20th Century Literature features a section of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Thriller Fiction.
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
May 10th, 2011 by adminSotheby’s Geneva 17th May sale of Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels is spearheaded by the most important emerald and diamond tiara to have appeared at auction in over 30 years and a superb fancy intense pink diamond weighing 10.99 carats. The sale also comprises fine jewels of noble provenance, and an impressive array of white diamonds and coloured gemstones including Kashmir sapphires and two important Burmese rubies.
In addition, there is a broad selection of period jewels, and creations signed by some of the world’s greatest jewelers; among them, 50 jewels by Cartier, nearly 40 creations by Van Cleef and Arpels, and a group of jewels by JAR.
Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers – May Jackson Rooms Auction
May 10th, 2011 by adminIvey-Selkirk Auctioneers’ May Jackson Rooms Auction is finally here! You’ll see a variety of beautiful pieces – far too many to list here! But here are a few of the many pieces available at this amazing auction:
- A Fine Selection of English Furniture and Decorative Art including a Harvest Table, Welsh Dresser, Pew, Cupboards, Bookcase, Terra Cotta Chimney Pots and Mirrors
- Exceptional Painted French Louis XV Style Armoire with Beveled Edge Mirrors, Louis XV style Marble Top Bombe Chest, Pair Louis XV Belle Epoque Armchairs and a Louis XV Belle Epoque Settee
- Antique American Bookcases, a Baker Armoire, China Cabinets, Contemporary Design Furniture and Wrought Iron and Patio Furniture and Outdoor Elements
- Oil Paintings and Prints including a large Floral Oil by Sebouten
- Asian Decorative Art, Lamps & Chandeliers
- Handwoven Carpets and Area Rugs, Sterling and Plated Silver
- Flo Blue, Ashworth Bros., Mottahedeh, Limoges, Staffordshire, Waterford, Baccarat and More
- Large Selection of Silver, Costume and 14k Gold Jewelry
- American Samplers and Longaberger Baskets
- Toys & Collectibles, Much More!
Sotheby’s Wine & Contemporary Art
May 10th, 2011 by adminSotheby’s Contemporary Art Sale on the evening of May 10th provides rare opportunities for collectors seeking extraordinary masterworks from the mid-20th century thrugh to the 21st century.
Iconic works by Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons are the star offerings of the sale. The Pink Panther is the paramount work in Koons’ seminal and coveted Banality series and this exquisitely crafted porcelain sculpture is among the most important works of the late 20th century to come to auction. Pink Panther embodies Koons’ classic themes of popular culture and rarefied elitism, eroticism and naivety, all captured in luxuriant color and surface textures.
Sixteen Jackies is a testament to Warhol’s keen perception of the role of media in American popular culture, as captured in his selection of eight haunting images of President Kennedy’s wife in the week of his assassination in late 1963. In its full range of palette, grid format and image selection, this work is homage to the greatest of his multi-panel Jackies of 1964, The Week That Was. Warhol’s insight into the dissonance between the public and private face of celebrity, as well as the darkness underlying American prosperity, makes Sixteen Jackies a powerful memorial of the time.
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