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19th Century European
How European Aristocrats Lived
April 11, 2011Once, these objects filled the great houses of Europe’s aristocracy—items like a set of double-cased set of drawing instruments (est. $73,600-$114,400) that luxury goods maker Alphonse Giroux created in the 19th century for the Duchesse de Berry. Her collection forms the majority of the more than 1000 items that Sotheby’s will be offering in London later this week in a sale it’s calling “Noblesse Oblige.”
Read more...Christie’s Will Sell Jeffrey Archer’s Art
March 30, 2011Jeffrey Archer has been a man of many parts: best-selling author, member of British Parliament, lifetime peer, convicted felon. And art collector. Now that he’s turned 70, Archer said he’s winnowing his collection, from which Christie’s London will offer 150 works, expected to bring in some $8 million.
Read more...Early N.C. Wyeth Up For Auction
January 25, 2011Way back then, N.C. Wyeth traded one of his paintings for some work by a tradesman, according to Skinner Auctioneers. The work will be sold at their American & European Paintings&Prints sale in Boston on January 28th.
Read more...European Masters At Christie’s
January 17, 2011Encouraged by the results of its Old Masters sale last month in London, which saw a lot of bidding from Asia and new markets, Christie’s is anticipating keen international interest in its massive, two-day European Masters sale in New York, beginning on January 26. Over 300 examples of 14th-19th century art will be offered, including a scene of Venice by Luca Carlevarijs (1663-1739) that’s expected to fetch $3.5-$4.5 million.
Read more...World Records At Christie’s Old Masters Sale
December 07, 2010Carrying an estimate of $22.2-$31 million, a masterwork by Poussin had been the anticipated top lot at Christie’s Old Master & 19th Century art sale in London today. Although it failed to find a buyer, 9 other works sold for over $1 million, and 6 new world auction artist records were set on the way to a $39 million result.
Read more...19th Century Painting Fetches 7 Times Estimate
November 05, 2010The pre-sale estimate for the 19th century masterpiece had been $3-$5 million. After an eight minute bidding war, however, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s “The Finding of Moses” finally crossed the block at a stunning $35,922,500, more than seven times its high estimate. It was the standout at Sotheby’s New York sale yesterday of 19th Century European Art, which brought in a total of $61,536,125.
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