septembre 2015

16.08 carat cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond. Estimate: US$23-28 million. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Geneva/New York/London/Hong Kong - Christie’s International, the global auction leader, announces the largest cushion-shaped Fancy Vivid Pink diamond to be offered for sale at auction, continuing the firm’s long tradition of presenting extraordinary jewels to the global market. The 16.08 carat stone is estimated at US$23-28 million and will be featured in Christie’s flagship Magnificent Jewels auction on November 10,... [Lire la suite]

Nickolas Murray, Frida Kahlo, 1939, collection Amedeo M. Turello (estimation 8 000 – 10 000 € / 8 900 – 11 150 $).  Paris – A l’occasion de la FIAC, Artcurial dispersera la collection de photographies d’Amedeo M. Turello. L’ensemble d’œuvres qu’il a réuni reflète ses goûts artistiques tout en étant autant de témoignage des rencontres qu’il a pu faire dans sa carrière de photographe de mode professionnel. Au gré des collaborations, il a été amené à cotoyer les plus célèbres photographes du XXe siècle. Certains sont... [Lire la suite]

Ju Ming with his work at the National Gallery Singapore in 1986. (Image source: The Straits Times). HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Modern Asian Art Department has been entrusted by Mr. Johnson Chang Tsong-Zung, director of Hanart TZ Gallery, to present Embodying The Dao of Martial Arts – Important Sculptures by Ju Ming from the Collection of Johnson Chang Tsong-Zung, featuring 26 works by the celebrated Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming from Chang’s private collection. Since the early 1980s, Chang has been a key figure in promoting Ju... [Lire la suite]

Giuseppe Penone, Being the River, Repeating the Forest, installation view, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, September 19, 2015–January 10, 2016. Photo: Kevin Todora, courtesy Nasher Sculpture Center.  DALLAS, TX.- Nasher Sculpture Center announces a major exhibition of the work of the influential Italian artist, Giuseppe Penone, in an exhibition called Being the River, Repeating the Forest which opened September 19, 2015 and runs through January 10, 2016. Italian artist Giuseppe Penone has played an integral... [Lire la suite]

HONG KONG.- Following the launch of the Chinese Classical Paintings department in Hong Kong earlier this year, Sotheby’sHong Kong debuts the first dedicated sale of classical Chinese paintings during the Hong Kong Autumn 2015 sale series, adding to its existing saleroom for the category in New York. The sale, to take place on 5 October at the Hall 3 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, offers more than 50 lots, estimated in excess of HK$64 million/ US$8.2 million. It will feature rare works from the masters of... [Lire la suite]

A painting of Shizu, better known as Kublai Khan, as he would have appeared in the 1260s.  ULAN BATOR (AFP).- Mongolia on Wednesday celebrated the 800th birthday of epic conqueror Kublai Khan, a source of intense pride in a country trying to highlight its own history after centuries of Russian and Chinese influence.  A week of nationwide celebrations honouring the 13th-century ruler of the largest contiguous land empire in history culminated in Ulan Bator with costumed dancers and musicians performing... [Lire la suite]

The Battersea shield. Iron Age, c. 350–50 BC. Found in the River Thames, London, England. © Trustees of the British Museum LONDON.- Celts: art and identity opens at the British Museum on 24 September and draws on the latest research from Britain, Ireland and Western Europe. The exhibition tells the story of the different peoples who have used or been given the name ‘Celts’ through the stunning art objects that they made, including intricately decorated jewellery, highly stylised objects of religious devotion,... [Lire la suite]

A pair of copper, coral and silver vases, Trapani, 17th century. Estimate: €2,500 / € 3,500. Photo Wannenes Art Auction. circular base, rounded body and decorated with silver bands and dots and commas in coral, two volute handles, silver leaves and fruits in corallo- wear, defects, some failures and replacements Alt. 15.5 cm, larg. cm 6 WANNENES ART AUCTIONS , 16123 GENES. Furniture, Scupture and Work of Art from the Collection of Salvatore Iermano and Guiseppe Tirenna, 23 Septembre 2015... [Lire la suite]

A coral and copper box, Trapani, 17th-18th century. Estimate: €6,000 / € 8,000. Photo Wannenes Art Auction. rectangular section, resting on four legs, surface engraved in naturalistic motifs embellished with dots, commas and pods in coral cover by taking coral scene depicting mitologica- wear, defects Some failures and replacements Alt. 18 cm, larg. 35 cm, prof. 27 cm WANNENES ART AUCTIONS , 16123 GENES. Furniture, Scupture and Work of Art from the Collection of Salvatore Iermano and... [Lire la suite]

A gilt bronze and copper, enamels, coral and wood capezzale, Trapani, 18th century. Estimate: €10,000 / € 15,000. Photo Wannenes Art Auction. frame octagonal spiked volute opposing enamel and white coral, flowers and masks applied on the copper plate inciso the center and 'depicted Sant Antonio cherubini- wear, defects, some failures and replacements Alt. 29 cm, larg. 27 cm WANNENES ART AUCTIONS , 16123 GENES. Furniture, Scupture and Work of Art from the Collection of Salvatore Iermano and Guiseppe Tirenna,... [Lire la suite]