octobre 2018

Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp. Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp.  Botanical Inquiry, 2017, by Daniel Shipp. Daniel Shipp is a Sydney-based photographer interested in creating images with a... [Lire la suite]

Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647), Wild Strawberries and a Carnation in a Wanli Bowl, oil on copper, 24 x 36 cm, Unknown location. Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647), Still life with raisins, apricots and plums in a porcelain dish, oil on copper, Private collection.  Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647), Still life with Peaches, Plums and Grapes, Private collection. Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647), Still Life with Oranges and Lemons in a Wanli Porcelain, Private collection. Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647), Still Life with... [Lire la suite]

Vincent Van Gogh, Coin de jardin avec papillons, oil on canvas, 1887. Estimate on request © Christie’s Images Limited 2018. NEW YORK, NY.- On 11 November Christie’s will offer the painting that marked the moment Vincent Van Gogh ‘crossed the divide into contemporary art,’ Coin de jardin avec papillons, 1887 (estimate on request). Presented at auction for the first time, Coin de jardin avec papillons possesses a sweeping exhibition history. Most recently, it was exhibited as a focal point of ‘Van Gogh &... [Lire la suite]

Alfred Stevens, Die japanische Pariserin, 1872. Öl auf Leinwand, 150 x 105 cm. Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Boverie, Lüttich © Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Boverie, Lüttich. VIENNA.- “This isn’t fashion, it’s passion, it’s madness” – thus did the French critic Ernest Chesneau characterise the mania of the Western public for the extravagant vases, lacquered boxes, fabrics and colour woodcuts that had arrived from the Far East and were on display at the 1878 World Exhibition in Paris. Owing to pressure from the USA, Japan,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 205. Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sea of Japan, Rebun Island, 1996. Tirage argentique, monté sur support, 119.2 x 148.5 cm. Estimate: € 200,000-300,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd, 2018. PARIS.- As part of Paris Photo, Christie's France will organize three events around photography. The department will present for the first time, on November 8, a monographic sale dedicated to the Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto. This sale, part of this 160th anniversary celebrating the diplomatic and artistic relations between Japan and... [Lire la suite]

An Assyrian gypsum relief of a Winged Genius, Reign of Ashurnasirpal II, circa 883-859 BC.; 7 ft 4 in x 6 ft 5 in (223.5 x 195.5 cm). Estimate on request. © Christie’s Images Ltd, 2018. New York – Christie’s announces an important Assyrian relief will highlight the Antiquities sale on 31 October at Christie’s in New York as part of Classic Week (estimate on request). The finest example of Assyrian art to come to the market in decades, the work will be sold on behalf of the Virginia Theological Seminary to underwrite a... [Lire la suite]

Greek Cycladic Marble Figure of the Spedos Type, Ancient Greece, Cyclades, ca. 2500 to 2400 BCE. 6.5" H (16.5 cm). Estimate $100,000 - $150,000. Image provided by Artemis Gallery. BOULDER, COLO.- World renowned for their expertly curated ancient and cultural art auctions, Bob and Teresa Dodge of Artemis Gallery will host a Thursday, October 11 sale comprising 417 lots of exceptional antiquities, Asian and ethnographic art. Each item boasts impeccable provenance and is offered with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 12. Yves Klein (1928 - 1962), Monogold Sans Titre (MG 44), signed, dated Paris 1961 and dedicated Pour Jeannine avec la vraie amitié de Yves on the reverse, gold leaf on wood panel, 21 by 15.5 by 8 3/8 by 6 1/8 in. Estimate 800,000 — 1,200,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's Provenance: Pierre and Jeannine Restany, ParisRoland de Montaigu, ParisGalerie natalie Seroussi, ParisClaude Berri, ParisChristie's, Paris, 22 October 2016 Lot 28 BAcquired from the above by the present owner. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 145. Colombian Modified Lozenge-shaped Emerald weighing 10.68 carats and Diamond Ring. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Centering a modified lozenge-shaped emerald weighing 10.68 carats, accented by baguette diamonds, size 5¾, partially numbered 2318. Accompanied by AGL report no. 1093230 stating that the emerald is of Classic Colombian origin, clarity enhancement: insignificant, type: oil. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. New York, 17 Oct 2018, 10:00 AM

Lot 200. An important emerald and seed-pearl Necklace from the Lahore Treasury, worn by Maharani Jindan Kaur (1817-63), wife of Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab (1780–1839), Lahore, first half of the 19th Century; the necklace 38 cm. diam.; the case 20.5 x 12cm. Estimate HKD £ 80,000 - 120,000 (€ 91,000 - 140,000). © Bonhams. comprising five polished emerald beads, each bead gold-mounted and fringed with seed-pearl drop tassels, with gold clasp, one loose emerald similarly mounted, in fitted cloth covered case,... [Lire la suite]