HONG KONG.- Christie’s presented in Hong Kong one of George Stubbs’ most important works at the Old Master and British Paintings Evening Sale on 5 July 2011 in London. Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, with a Trainer, a Stable-Lad, and a Jockey by Ge…
Property from the Collection of Edward P. Evans to Lead Sotheby’s Auction in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- The 19 May auction of American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at Sotheby’s New York will be led by important works from the Collection of Edward P. Evans. A well-known member of the equine community, Mr. Evans’s collection fea…
Sotheby’s: Record Set for a London Sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s biannual sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art today brought the well-above estimate total of £20,798,725, surpassing pre-sale expectations of £11.5-16.2 million, setting a record for a London auction in this collecti…
Sotheby’s: Record Set for a London Sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s biannual sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art today brought the well-above estimate total of £20,798,725, surpassing pre-sale expectations of £11.5-16.2 million, setting a record for a London auction in this collecti…
Andy Warhol’s First and Last Self-Portraits Fetch a Combined $66 Million at Christie’s
NEW YORK, NY.- The market for important works by Andy Warhol, the reigning king of Pop, continued to reach new heights at Christie’s New York tonight, as bidders chased two iconic self-portraits by the artist, setting a new world auction record fo…
Sotheby’s Sale of 19th Century European Paintings to Feature Strong Selection of Works
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of 19th Century European Paintings on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 will bring together some 163 works by artists from no fewer than 15 countries: among them Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzer…
Sotheby’s Sale of 19th Century European Paintings to Feature Strong Selection of Works
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of 19th Century European Paintings on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 will bring together some 163 works by artists from no fewer than 15 countries: among them Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzer…
Sotheby’s Offers One of the Most Important Works by Egon Schiele Ever to Come to the Market
LONDON.- On 22 June this year, Sotheby’s London will offer for sale one of the most important oils by celebrated Austrian artist Egon Schiele ever to come to the market. The painting – Häuser mit bunter Wäsche,“Vorstadt” II of 19…
Sotheby’s London to Offer One of the Most Important Works by Egon Schiele Ever to Come to the Market
LONDON.- On 22 June this year, Sotheby’s London will offer for sale one of the most important oils by celebrated Austrian artist Egon Schiele ever to come to the market. The painting – Häuser mit bunter Wäsche,“Vorstadt” II of 19…
Andreas Feininger: Nature and the Architect at the National Gallery of Canada
OTTAWA.- Two years ago, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) received an extraordinary donation of 252 exquisite photographs by Andreas Feininger, one of the greatest modernist photographers. Best known for his dynamic urban views of Manhattan and Chic…