NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A life-size bronze sculpture by Henri Matisse, which has never been sold at auction, is expected to be the star of the autumn art sales and could fetch up to $35 million, art experts said. Matisse’s “Back IV (Nu de Dos, 4eme etat)…
Matisse Bronze Could Fetch $35 Million at Auction
By: Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A life-size bronze sculpture by Henri Matisse, which has never been sold at auction, is expected to be the star of the autumn art sales and could fetch up to $35 million, art experts said. Matisse’s “Back IV (Nu …
Sotheby’s Presents Its Strongest Arts of The Islamic World Sale Ever Staged
LONDON.- Following the resounding successes achieved in the field of Islamic Art at Sotheby’s, the company’s forthcoming biannual Arts of the Islamic Works Sale in London, which presents more than 400 lots, on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 will …
Sotheby’s Presents Its Strongest Arts of The Islamic World Sale Ever Staged
LONDON.- Following the resounding successes achieved in the field of Islamic Art at Sotheby’s, the company’s forthcoming biannual Arts of the Islamic Works Sale in London, which presents more than 400 lots, on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 will …
The Art Loss Register Welcomes MaryKate Cleary and Julia Rickmeyer
LONDON.- The Art Loss Register announced the appointment of MaryKate Cleary (pictured right) as Manager of Historic Claims and Research and Julia Rickmeyer (pictured left) as European Clients Manager. MaryKate joins the London office to continue the ex…
Sotheby’s to Sell Group of Exceptional Paintings from the Collection of Supermodel Jerry Hall
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that it will offer for sale a group of 14 outstanding and revealing Contemporary artworks from the Collection of Jerry Hall, the world-famous American supermodel and actress, in its forthcoming October 2010 Contemporar…
Sotheby’s to Sell Paintings from the Collection of Supermodel Jerry Hall
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that it will offer for sale a group of 14 outstanding and revealing Contemporary artworks from the Collection of Jerry Hall, the world-famous American supermodel and actress, in its forthcoming October 2010 Contemporar…
Modern Masterpieces Forgotten in Paris Bank Vault to Go on Sale at Sotheby’s
LONDON (AP).- A long-lost trove of
Impressionist
and Modern art not seen since World War II will be offered at auction in
London
and Paris, Sotheby’s said Friday. The 140 works — including paintings,
prints
and drawings — belonged …
Russian Art Sales "Solid", but Not Spectacular
By: Mike Collett-White
LONDON (REUTERS).- Russian art sales in London this week met expectations but failed to match dramatic recent rises in other sectors of the market, particularly impressionist, modern and old masters. Sotheby’s, Russian specialist…
Christie’s Russian Art Sales Results Illustrate a Buoyant Market
LONDON.- The mid-season Russian Art Sale
took
place today at Christie’s and realized £11,935,750 / $17,330,709 /
€14,466,129
selling 76% by lot and 90% by value. The sale had a pre-sale estimate of
£7 to
£10 million. Enthusiasm a…