juin 2015

Anish Kapoor (born 1954), Untitled, 2012; signed twice and dated 2012 twice on the reverse; stainless steel and lacquer; 124.5 by 124.5 by 30 cm.; 49 by 49 by 11 13/16 in. Estimate £400,000 - 600,000 (€560,000 - 840,000). Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- Anish Kapoor’s Untitled 2012 is one of the star lots at Bonhams Postwar and Contemporary sale on July 1. Estimated at £400,000-600,000, the monumental convex disc is one of his signature mirrored works, with the stainless... [Lire la suite]

This magnificent Cartier bracelet, exhibited at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B3, by Siegelson, boasts the symmetry and bold colour that defined the Art Deco period. The bracelet, in tapered black lacquer, is set with diamonds and emeralds and has natural pearls at either end of the open closure. Art Deco emerald, sapphire and diamond pendant necklace by Cartier, Paris, 1925. Siegelson  at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B3. Cartier's 1928 Art Deco Turtle clock, exhibited by Siegelson at Masterpiece London... [Lire la suite]

 White gold, blue topaz and diamond Koi Carp pendant (£POA). Theo Fennell at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B36.   Yellow Gold, diamond and rock crystl Mole & Toad Opening Ring (£POA). Theo Fennell at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B36. Theo Fennell Ltd, 169 Fulham Road,  London, SW3 6SP, United Kingdom. T  020 7591 5000 - F  020 7591 5001. E-mail octavia.norrish@theofennell.com - Website http://www.theofennell.com

Conch and cassis cornuta pearl earrings, set with diamonds and sapphires inlaid into mother of pearl. BOGH-ART at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B29. A bracelet set with a no-heat Burmese sapphire inlaid into white jade bangle with diamonds. BOGH-ART at Masterpiece London 2015, stand B29. BOGH-ART. Place des Bergues 1, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland. T  +41 22 732 75 55 - E-mail contact@bogh-art.com - Website http://www.bogh-art.com  

  Fabergé gold and sepia enamel Admiralty Clock. Height: 4 3/8 inches 11.1 cm). A La Vieille Russie, Inc. at Masterpiece London 2015, stand C8. Fabergé Pink Trellis Box – Circular pink and trelliswork guilloché enamel gold-mounted patch box, with two colors of color and featuring green and red enamel. By Fabergé, workmaster Michael Perchin. St. Petersburg, circa 1899. Provenance: Queen Mary of Romania, granddaughter of Tsar Alexander II. A La Vieille Russie, Inc. at Masterpiece London 2015, stand C8. Gold,... [Lire la suite]

Thomas Gainsborough, A wooded landscape with, to the left, Gypsies gathered round a fire, and to the right, a pair of horses tethered, in the distance a rolling open view. Trimmed to 8⅞ x 12¾ ins. Estimate: £20,000–£30,000. LONDON.- Ruislip based auction house Bainbridges will be offering a chalk and gouache drawing by Thomas Gainsborough for sale on Thursday, 2 July. Entitled Gypsy Encampment, Sunset and dated c1777-80, the drawing, first discovered by Bainbridges and following a year of research, has now been fully... [Lire la suite]

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919); Paul Durand-Ruel, 1910. Oil on canvas Private Collection. Archives Durand-Ruel © Durand-Ruel & Cie PHILADELPHIA, PA.- This summer, the Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a ground-breaking exhibition examining the early struggles and ultimate triumph of the artists who became known as the Impressionists and the role played by the visionary Parisian art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel in their success. Including masterworks by Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas,... [Lire la suite]

Jackson Pollock, 1950. Photograph by Hans Namuth. Courtesy Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona © 1991 Hans Namuth Estate LIVERPOOL.- This summer Tate Liverpool presents the first exhibition in more than three decades to survey the late paintings of Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), made between 1951 and 1953; a phase of work referred to as his black pourings and a highly influential part of his career. Jackson Pollock is widely considered one of the most important and provocative American... [Lire la suite]

Adriaen de Vries, Bacchant, 1626. AMSTERDAM.- The masterpiece has been acquired in December 2014 with the generous support of the Rembrandt Association (and the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfund), BankGiro Lottery, the Rijksmuseum Fund, the VSBfund, the Mondriaan Fund, a private donation and the Rijksmuseum International Circle, enabled the Rijksmuseum to acquire this important work of art. With this very generous support this private and institutional funds endorse the particular importance of this purchase for the... [Lire la suite]

Exterior of Masterpiece London 2015 with 'Adam' and 'Eve' by Richard Hudson, represented by Leila Heller Gallery. Photo: Deniz Faragulle. LONDON.- The Preview Day of the sixth edition of Masterpiece London ended with reports of record visitor numbers and strong sales across the board. The Fair draws collectors, curators, and designers from all over the world who view and purchase exceptional works of art spanning over 4,000 years of art history. This year the Fair welcomed a record 8,900 visitors on its opening day... [Lire la suite]