25 juin 2015

Lot 17. Gerhard Richter (B. 1932), A B, Brick Tower, signed, dated 1987 and numbered 643-1 on the reverse, oil on canvas, 200 by 140cm.; 78 3/4 by 55in. Estimate 12,000,000 — 16,000,000 GBP (16,631,959 - 22,175,945 EUR). Lot sold 14,149,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Provenance: Anthony d’Offay Gallery, LondonPrivate Collection, New YorkSale: Christie’s, New York, Post-War Evening Sale, 13 November 2001, Lot 28Galerie Beyeler, BaselGalerie Art and Public,... [Lire la suite]

The Whitney Emerald: An Art Deco platinum, 8.51 carats Colombian emerald, and diamond ring by Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1925. Price on request. Courtesy Siegelson. A ring centering an emerald-cut emerald in a millegrain bezel accented on the sides with old European-cut diamonds in millegrain settings, the outline of the millegrain creating a four-leaf form; mounted in platinum • 1 emerald-cut emerald, weighing 8.51 carats • Old European-cut diamonds, total weighing approximately .50 carat • Signed Tiffany... [Lire la suite]

Chinese porcelain blue ewer made for the Islamic market, Jingdezhen, China, 18th century. Price on request. Courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Kraak dish decorated with Persian ladies, Jingdezhen, China, 17th century. Price on request. Courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.  Chinese blue and white huqqa base, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Price on request. Courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.    Blue and white Iznik tile, Turkey, First half of the 16th century. Price on request.... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Famille Rose figures, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels of the famille rose palette. H: 26cm; W: 15cm. Price on request. Courtesy Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain & Works of Art Blue and white European subject five-piece garniture, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), ca. 1700-1710. Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. Jars with covers H. 59 cm Ø 36 cm. Beaker H. 51.5 cm Ø 23 cm. Price on request. Courtesy Jorge Welsh... [Lire la suite]

‘The Empress Eugenie Pearls’ - a pair of natural grey pearl earrings. Courtesy of Siegelson (USA). LONDON - Masterpiece London, the summer’s leading international cross-collecting fair for art, antiques and design, will take place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 25 June – 1 July 2015 (Preview on 24 June). Supported by Principal Sponsor, the Royal Bank of Canada, the Fair sits at the heart of the capital’s busy summer art and auction season. Last year, the art market generated over half a billion pounds worth... [Lire la suite]

The Symbolic Yellow Diamond, 114-carat Fancy Vivid yellow diamond, makes its debut at Masterpiece London 2015. Photo courtesy of Symbolic & Chase. Symbolic & Chase will present The Symbolic Yellow diamond at this year’s Masterpiece London fair. The 114-carat Fancy Vivid yellow diamond, recently certified by the Gemological Institute of America, is one of the largest old-cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamonds on record. The diamond color grade of “fancy vivid yellow” is the rarest and most desirable color for a... [Lire la suite]

This rare 19th century clock, originally made for the Chinese Imperial market, sailed past its pre-sale estimate of $20,000-$30,000 to realize $526,750. Photo courtesy S & S Auction, Inc. REPAUPO, N.J. – A rare 19th century Chinese gilt bronze with enamel automaton clock boasting elaborate jewel work sailed past its pre-sale estimate of $20,000-$30,000 to finish at $526,750 in a two-day, two-session auction held May 17th-18th by S & S Auction, Inc., in the firm’s gallery at 62 Repaupo Station Road. The clock was the... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Immortal Mountain Clock, China, Guangzhou workshop, Qianlong period (1736-1795), late 18th century. Estimate 300 000 € / 390 000 €. Price realised: 3,037,000 €. Photo courtesy Auctionata  The online auction house Auctionata (www.auctionata.com) has set a new world record for an Asian work of art sold in an online auction. In its 259th auction 'Important Asian Art', on June 20, which was broadcast online via livestream, a rare enamel, ivory-mounted and paste-set musical and automaton clock from the late... [Lire la suite]