1958

Lot 894. A Platinum and Diamond ‘Rosebud’ Brooch, Verdura, France, 1958. Estimate 20,000 – 30,000 USD. Lot sold 92,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Set with 206 round diamonds and 29 baguette diamonds weighing approximately 22.00 carats, partially signed Verdura, Made in France; with box.   Note: In 1934, after years of working as a textile and jewelry designer for Coco Chanel in Paris, Fulco di Verdura took the advice of Diana Vreeland, the fashion journalist and later Vogue editor, and... [Lire la suite]

Hubert de Givenchy, Fuchsia Dress with Ruffle, 1958 © John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Inc. Silk shantung. A sleeveless dress in fuchsia silk shantung with a ruffle down front from the shoulder to the hem. This dress was worn by Jacqueline Kennedy for a Jacques Lowe photographic sitting, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, 1959.  Jackie Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, 1959. Photo Jacques Lowe

Sketch by Cristobal Balenciaga, 1958

Picasso-Giacometti au Musée Picasso : Affiche. PARIS - Du 4 octobre 2016 au 5 février 2017, le Musée Picasso présente la toute première exposition consacrée à luvre de deux des plus grands artistes du XXe siècle : Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) et Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). Grâce à un prêt exceptionnel de la Fondation Giacometti, cette exposition inédite, qui occupera le rez-de-chaussée et le premier étage de lhôtel Salé, réunit plus de 200 uvres des deux maîtres provenant des riches collections du Musée... [Lire la suite]

Lot 275. Lê Thị Lựu (1911-1988), Portrait of a young girl holding a doll, signed and dated 58, oil on silk, 22.5 by 17.5 cm; 8 3/4  by 6 3/4  in. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.  Sotheby’s. Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art, Hong Kong, 03 Oct 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 261. Lê Quốc Lộc (1918-1987), Harvesting, signed and dated 1958, lacquer on wood, 73.5 by 119.5 cm; 28 3/4  by 47 in. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.  Provenance: Private Collection, Canada  Sotheby’s. Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art, Hong Kong, 03 Oct 2016, 10:00 AM NDB: Lê Quốc Lộc was a Vietnamese visual artist who was born in 1918. Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'A Vietnamese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 63. Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Bottle, 1964. Midnight Sky dark blue crystalline glaze. Natzler inventory no. N299. Signed “Natzler” and retains inventory label “N299″; 8″ x 4″ diameter.Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000. Realized: $5,000. © LAMA Lot 65. Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Bowl, 1965. Earth Crater glaze. Natzler inventory no. N623. Signed “Natzler” and retains inventory label “N623″; 4″ x 8.625″ diameter. Estimate: $5,000 – 7,000 Realized: $9,375. © LAMA   Lot 66. Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Bowl, 1955. Pale... [Lire la suite]

Pierre Sterlé (1905–1978), Necklace, Paris, 1950s. Hancocks © TEFAF Maastricht, 2016 Diamonds in platinum. Length 45 cm.  The highly articulated necklace designed as a graduated double row ribbon twist encircling the neck with contrasting strands of sparkling round brilliant and icy baguette cut diamonds all set in platinum, it evokes suppleness and movement in its every curve and cleverly separates into two bracelets of different widths as well as a bandeau or tiara making it a wonderfully versatile piece... [Lire la suite]

Hans Wegner (Tønder 1914-2007 Copenhagen), Pair of deck chairs. Oak, halyard, steel and canvas, 73-91 x 187 x 62 cm (adjustable in height). Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1958. Galerie Dansk Møbelkunst at TEFAF 2016 © TEFAF Maastricht, 2015 Literature: Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner - Just one good chair, Hatje Cantz, 2014, p. 192 Hans Wegner (Tønder 1914-2007 Copenhagen), Architect's desk. Teak, oak and steel, 195 x 89.5 x 72.5 cm. Made by... [Lire la suite]

LONDON.- Phillips presents highlights from the 9 and 10 February 20th Century & Contemporary Art Auctions. Offering over 220 lots the auction is estimated to achieve £33.7 to 48.8 million ($49 – 70.7 million / €44.6 - 64.4 million). The 20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale includes five principal sections: School of London, Italian Post-War Art, Continental Post-War Art, 20th Century Art and Contemporary Art. The auction will offer outstanding quality works by Piero Manzoni, Pierre Soulages, Alexej Jawlensky,... [Lire la suite]