| Masterworks anchor Heritage's Dec. 6 European Art Auction | | Ahlers & Ogletree announces results of Estates & Collections sale | | 2024 East Hampton House & Garden Tour: Explore five spectacular East Hampton properties |
Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947), Portrait d'Alfred Edwards, sur sa péniche (inachevé), circa 1912. Oil on canvas, 24 x 19-3/4 in.
DALLAS, TX.- The most remarkable art collections are awash in great paintings an artform thats declared dead at least once per decade and yet remains the most popular, valuable and enduring of all. Great collectors have never given credit to the idea that painting is over because they know in their bones the impact a phenomenal painting can have on a person whether painted in the 17th century or yesterday as its imbued with the artists hand and interpretation of the world. The artists unique talent and vision is central to the paintings charisma and the finished object becomes a kind of proxy for the artist as it enters a conversation with you. Heritages December 6 Fine European Art Signature® Auction is shaped by works from several notable collections and estates that are anchored by such great paintings, and highlights include significant ... More | |
Pair of circa-1870 Gothic Revival leaded figural polychrome painted and stained glass window panels, made in the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) ($3,328).
ATLANTA, GA.- A beautiful Chinese embroidered silk dragon robe (likely Qing Dynasty) sold for $16,577, and a pair of Arthur Brett & Sons (England, founded 1870) marble-top chinoiserie cabinets gaveled for $5,142 at an Estates & Collections auction held November 14th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery. The sale showcased an exceptional collection of over 300 lots. Featured in the sale were fine and decorative arts, 18th and 19th century furniture, Asian arts, sterling silver flatware sets, crystal stemware, classical bronze sculptures, chandeliers and more, sourced from distinguished estates in the southern U.S. Highlights included artworks by Hughes Claude Pissarro and Maximilien Luce, furniture by Francesco Molon, Reed & Barton silver, and Italian and Persian rugs. The ... More | |
The Carriage House of Iconic Grey Gardens. Courtesy of the East Hampton Historical Society.
EAST HAMPTON, NY.- The East Hampton Historical Society announced the 39th annual House & Garden Tour, celebrating some of the finest examples of East End architecture. This years tour consisting of five distinguished houses is scheduled for Saturday, November 30, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The East Hampton Historical Societys House Tour Committee has creatively selected houses that express the unique spirit of living on the East End. From Sea, to Bay and South-of-the-Highway, the Historical Societys annual House Tour offers a once in a lifetime glimpse inside some of East Hamptons most intriguing residences
each with a unique story to tell! Drenched in history, pedigree, and hidden just behind the hedgerows or down a long and winding lane, this years tour is sure to inspire, delight and invite appreciation for the stewardship of some of our most charming properties. ... More |
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| The Morgan Library & Museum presents Franz Kafka | | David Altmejd unveils a body of new sculptures and drawings at Xavier Hufkens | | Christie's The Classic Week totals $11,330,690 |
Franz Kafka, Altstädter Ring, Prague. © Archiv Klaus Wagenbach.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Morgan Library & Museum presents Franz Kafka, on view November 22, 2024, through April 13, 2025, marking the 100th anniversary of the authors death. The exhibition celebrates Kafkas achievements, creativity, and continued influence on new literary, theatrical, and artistic creations around the world. Franz Kafka is presented in collaboration with the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford, whose extraordinary Kafka holdings will appear in the United States for the first time. The items on view include literary manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, and photographs, including the original manuscript of his novella The Metamorphosis. The Morgans Katharine J. Rayner Director, Colin B. Bailey, said, The Morgan was delighted at the opportunity to celebrate our centennial in conjunction with the Bodleian and to honor Franz Kafka and his enduring impact on literature. We are honored to be the sole American venue for this landmark literary exhibition. W ... More | |
Le don, 2024. Concrete, steel, epoxy clay, epoxy gel, expandable foam, pencil, colored pencil, glass, wood, glass rhinestones, acrylic paint, acrylic gel, 87.6 Ã 49.5 Ã 49.5 cm, 34 1⁄2 Ã 19 1⁄2 Ã 19 1⁄2 in. Photo: HV-Studio. Courtesy of the Artist and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels.
BRUSSELS.- In Prélude pour un nouvel ordre mondial, Canadian artist David Altmejd unveils a body of new sculptures and drawings. For the first time in his career, Altmejd combines these two mediums, exploring their connections and revealing how past and new ideas in his work come together. As the title implies, this exhibition marks the beginning of fresh trajectories in Altmejds ever-evolving artistic realm. From the celestial heavens to the depths of the earth, the natural world is the lifeblood of David Altmejds oeuvre. In his new sculptures, Altmejd introduces an expanded pantheon of hybrid, anthropomorphic beings that allude to the multi- faceted power of animals in various cultures and belief systems. The works are rich in symbolism and evoke a transcendent quality that surpasses the boundaries of the physical world. Rams, an orca, snakes, a panther, birds, ... More | |
Victoire Gineste, Auctioneer, adjucating the Portrait de femme by Nicolas de Largillierre. Price realised: 529, 200. © Christie's Images Ltd 2024.
PARIS.- This week Christie's presented the Paris Classic Week, beginning with the 38 lot Exceptional sale. An annual rendezvous for connoisseurs in search of masterpieces in all categories, the sale exceeded its high estimate, bringing in a total of 7,660,060. The top lot was a rare pair of consoles stamped René Dubois coming from the collection of Count Alexander Stroganoff, which fetched 2,581,000, more than four times its estimate, setting a new record for a 18th century piece of furniture in France in 2024. A pair of Louis XIV-period pedestals attributed to André-Charles Boulle tripled their estimate and achieved 655,200, while a fireplace screen most likely commissioned for the Marquise de Pompadour was sold for 226,800 against an estimate of 40,000-60,000. Another highlight of the week was a remarkably well-preserved carpet from the Manufacture Royale de la Savonnerie, pre-empted by the Mobilier National for 441,000. The sale also featured Haute Coutur ... More |
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| Mica: The Collection of Mica Ertegun Part I & 20th Century Evening sale total $486 million | | Patek Philippe Gold Chronograph brings $137,500 to Lead Heritage's Watches & Fine Timepieces Auction above $3.3 million | | Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul exhibits paintings, drawings and collages, 1961-1968 by James Rosenquist |
Adrien Meyer, Christies Global Head of Private Sales and Co-Head of Impressionist and Modern Art, sells the top lot of the evening, Rene Magrittes L'empire des lumières for $121,160,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2024.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christies Fall Marquee Week commenced with a series of two successful sales on Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Mica: The Collection of Mica Ertegun Part I immediately followed by the 20th Century Evening Sale. Lempire des lumières by Rene Magritte sold for a historic price of $121.2 Million after almost 10 minutes of spirited bidding, setting a new record for the artist as well as for the Surrealist movement. In total, the two sales realized $486 Million, selling 83% by lot, 92% by value, 120% hammer and premium against low estimate. The Collection of Mica Ertegun achieved $184 Million, selling 100% by lot, 100% by value, 132% hammer and premium against low estimate and the 20th Century Evening Sale totaled $302 Million, selling 77% by lot, 88% by value, 114% hammer and premium against low estimate. Christie's set seven records ... More | |
Patek Philippe, Important Ref. 3970/E Gold Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar And Moon Phases, Second Generation, Full Set, circa 1990.
DALLAS, TX.- A fresh-to-market Patek Philippe, Important Ref. 3970/E Gold Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar And Moon Phases, Second Generation, Full Set, circa 1990 sold for $137,500 November 20 to lead Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction to $3,315,568. The top lot in the 404-lot event, which boasted a sell-through rate of 98 percent, is a masterpiece representative of the exacting standards set forth by one of the worlds premier watch makers. It previously was owned by a significant 20th-century collector before heading to the auction block at Heritage. This was an exceptional auction, with extraordinary pieces by many of the finest watch makers in the world, says Jim Wolf, Director of Watches & Fine Timepieces at Heritage Auctions. Our bidders are some of the most sophisticated and knowledgeable in the world, and they were able to find magnificent watches to add to collections at every level. ... More | |
James Rosenquist, Daley Portrait, 1968. Oil on slit Mylar polyester film, with posterior aluminium panel, 62.2 x 50.8 cm. Courtesy Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, London Paris Salzburg Seoul © James Rosenquist Foundation / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
SEOUL.- Following the recent large-scale retrospective of James Rosenquist's work in Korea at The Sehwa Museum of Art, Seoul, Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul presents Dream World: Paintings, drawings and collages, 19611968, foregrounding a defining decade for the American artist. The exhibition brings together important works, including a monumental painting, a shaped canvas and a number of rarely shown studies, preparatory sketches and collages foundational works for some of the artists most celebrated paintings, now housed in major international museums to explore the period in which Rosenquist emerged as one of the most influential artists of his generation. In these significant early years of his career, Rosenquist extensively investigated the nature of the picture plane. Drawing ... More |
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| Discover the secrets of the Renaissance: Italian drawings at the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen | | Mighty, indeed, as Heritage and Hasbro's once-in-a-lifetime Power Rangers auction realizes $3.3 million | | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announces international design competition shortlist |
This exhibition shows that during the time of the Renaissance, the Italy we know today didnt yet exist. Inside that big boot was a patchwork of different regions, each with its own administration and identity.
ROTTERDAM.- On November 23rd, Depot Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen will showcase Secrets of Italian drawings. This interactive exhibition features a wealth of drawings from the Italian Renaissance. Almost half of these drawings will be on display for the very first time in Boijmans history. Imagine seeing works in chalk or ink up close, by Fra Bartolommeo, Palma Giovane, Tintoretto and many more Italian masters. Whats even more special: the visitor can get in on the action themselves. Investigate and become a true connoisseur! The Renaissance drawings are a prominent part of the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Now theyre being showcased to the public again after a period of research. In the spirit of a true workspace which the Depot is par excellence you can view the various drawings in great detail. How to know if an artist is left- ... More | |
Power Rangers in Space (Saban Entertainment, 1998), Transformable Astro Megaship/Astro Megazord Hero Filming Miniature.
DALLAS, TX.- By the time Heritages November 18-19 Power Rangers Hasbro Hollywood & Entertainment Signature® Auction wrapped Tuesday evening, every costume, monster, prop, weapon and warrior offered in the landmark event nearly 700 lots! found a new home. More than 2,950 bidders worldwide participated, some in Heritages world headquarters in Dallas and all of them diehard fans whod grown up with the series over the last three decades. For them, this was a singular opportunity to own something meaningful from their favorite franchise. As a result, the auction realized $3,310,929, with countless surprises and smash hits throughout the largest and most comprehensive collection of Power Rangers memorabilia ever assembled, spanning the classic Power Rangers Mighty Morphin to the most recent season, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, which premiered last year. From ... More | |
WHY Architecture Brian Butterfield courtesy of WHY Architecture.
KANSAS CITY, MO.- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art today announced the six finalist teams who will take part in the international design competitions second stage. From this shortlist, a winner will be chosen by the museums Architect Selection Committee (ASC) in Spring 2025 to transform the museum with a dynamic, open, and inviting design. The expansions goal is to attract new audiences by creating a vibrant space to host more art, and new creative, immersive and energizing experiences. The museums Board of Trustees is intent on broadening the conventions of the museum which is free to enter so it continues becoming a place where everyone feels they belong. The project will integrate the campus, the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, and the two existing buildings into a cohesive new experience. The first stage of the competition, which launched in October 2024, attracted 182 teams from 30 countries on six continents. In recognition of the high quality ... More |
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'Enigmatic Glance' group show opens at GR GalleryNEW YORK, NY.- GR gallery is presenting âEnigmatic Glanceâ a group exhibition featuring artists: Tatsuhito Horikoshi, Tania Marmolejo, TRNZ and Masumi Yamamoto. This event showcases 16 paintings, executed with the artists signature techniques with a specific focus on the characters facial expressions and gaze. Through ambiguous countenances, the exhibition attempts to convey the magic of a reinterpreted everyday life. The exhibition runs from November 22th through December 28th. Enigmatic Glance delves into the neutral expression, reinterpreting it as a subtle form of emotional communication. The expressionless face, often the most natural and frequent in everyday life, is presented in this exhibition as a canvas capable of conveying a wide range of meanings. From this perspective, neutrality is not emptiness but a state rich with ... More Kode Bergen Art Museum opens an exhibition of works by ceramic artist Heidi BjørganBERGEN.- Kode Bergen Art Museum is presenting the acclaimed ceramic artist Heidi Bjørgan in a captivating exhibition that creatively intertwines her expressive works with the museumâs historic collections. The exhibition runs from November 21, 2024, to March 16, 2025 in Bergen. Heidi Bjørgan is internationally recognized for her experimental and expressive ceramic forms that push the boundaries of form and material, as well as for her theatrical, spatial installations inspired by directors such as Peter Greenaway, David Lynch, and Robert Wilson. Considered one of the foremost craft artists of her generation in Norway, Bjørganâs work often engages in dialogue with the history of ceramics, exploring and deconstructing its archetypal vocabulary and challenging preconceptions of beauty and ugliness, right and wrong. ... More Nieuwe Instituut completes six-year heritage programme 'Disclosing Architecture'ROTTERDAM.- After six years, Disclosing Architecture has concluded with a closing event at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. Nieuwe Instituut launched this six-year heritage programme in 2018, thanks to a one-off investment from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The main objective of Disclosing Architecture was to improve the durability, usability and visibility of the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning, which is managed by the Nieuwe Instituut. The National Collection consists of more than 4 million sketches, drawings, letters, photographs, models, posters and other objects that have been collected over the past 150 years. Conserving the National Collection and making it accessible is important not only because it offers a rich insight into our cultural design heritage. It is also categorically ... More NGV breaks global record for the most Yayoi Kusama immersive environments ever assembledMELBOURNE.- The National Gallery of Victorias (NGV) world-premiere blockbuster exhibition Yayoi Kusama, and accompanying childrens exhibition Kusama for Kids, together feature ten of the artists signature immersive artworks the most ever assembled in a single location anywhere in the world. This includes the global premiere of the artists most recent, never-before-seen infinity mirror room, which will be unveiled on 15 December 2024 exclusively in Melbourne, Australia. The world-premiere work, Infinity Mirrored RoomMy Heart is Filled to the Brim with Sparkling Light, 2024, invites visitors into a spectacular space that opens into a seemingly infinite celestial universe. The new work is the latest in Kusamas body of infinity mirror rooms, which ingeniously use mirrors to create the optical illusion of infinity within a confined space. ... More Christie's announces highlights of the Magnificent Jewels live auctionNEW YORK, NY.- Christies unveiled exceptional jewels from Magnificent Jewels, a live auction taking place on December 10 at Rockefeller Center. The sale will showcase dazzling white diamonds, superb colored diamonds and richly saturated colored stones as well as important private collections, featuring an exquisite selection of historical and modern jewelry, with pieces by renowned jewelers such as Suzanne Belperron, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. Notable highlights include an impressive selection of jewels by JAR from multiple private collections: MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN and others. The sale is led by a 5.72-carat Fancy Intense Blue Diamond Ring, estimated at $6,000,000-8,000,000. Other highlights include a 20.08-carat Diamond Ring ($800,0001,200,000), a pair of Harry Winston ... More 10.03-carat yellow diamond, 12.25-carat Colombian emerald sparkle in Heritage's Holiday Jewelry AuctionDALLAS, TX.- Colored diamonds are some of the rarest treasures on Earth. In fact, only about 1 in 10,000 diamonds displays a fancy color. Among the rarest of the rare is the 10.03-carat fancy yellow diamond that serves as a centerpiece offering in Heritages Dec. 5 Holiday Fine Jewelry Signature® Auction. The rectangular brilliant-cut stone is set in a platinum and 18k gold ring and flanked by stunning triangular-cut diamonds weighing a total of 3.26 carats. The vibrant yellow diamond has also been graded internally flawless by the Gemological Institute of America, meaning the stone is near the pinnacle of diamond clarity. Colored diamonds continue to captivate jewelry enthusiasts worldwide, and this beauty has it all, says Jill Burgum, Executive Director of Fine Jewelry at Heritage Auctions. Its color and clarity are spectacular, and ... More Elite collection of space memorabilia, including Apollo 11-flown American flag, touches down at Heritage AuctionsDALLAS, TX.- An out-of-this-world collection of flown space memorabilia arguably the worlds finest ever assembled by anyone other than an atronaut will touch down in Heritages Space Exploration Signature® Auction December 6-7. This 113 lots in this auction from the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke are but a portion of the treasures gathered over the last several decades by the Belgian collector. The collection Jacques Bracke put together is absolutely incredible, and there will be more to come in future auctions at Heritage, says Brad Palmer, Director of Space Exploration at Heritage Auctions. This auction focuses on items in the collection that actually flew into space, many of which have not reached ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, Mexican painter and illustrator Miguel Covarrubias was born November 22, 1904. Miguel Covarrubias also known as José Miguel Covarrubias Duclaud (22 November 1904 - 4 February 1957) was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Miguel's artwork and celebrity caricatures have been featured in The New Yorker and Vanity Fair magazines. In this image: Covarrubias's caricature of himself as an Olmec.
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