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Sotheby’s Kicks Off The Showhouse Seas
Dining Room by Russell Piccione Design with Russell Piccione This weekend is your last chance to visit the second annual Designer Showhouse at Sotheby’s. The much-anticipated showhouse opened to the public this past Saturday, and is scheduled to close on Sunday, April 20. Transforming the fifth floor exhibition space of Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters into a home, thirteen interior designers and design firms curated a room, culminating in a dedicated auction on Monday, April 20, 2015. Each space, ranging from a bedroom and living room, to a dining room and library evoke the designer’s unique aesthetic, from classical to contemporary. Designers have selected nearly 300 items from an array of categories offered by Sotheby’s with estimates ranging from a few thousand to $250,000 – English & Continental Furniture, 20th Century Design, Contemporary and Impressionist Prints, African and European Sculpture, Carpets, Old Master Paintings, Latin American Paintings, Ceramics and Silver – all of which will be available for purchase by design and art enthusiasts alike during the 20 April auction.
Congratulations to all the participating designers!
Library by Capital C. Interiors with Juan Carretero 
Library by Capital C. Interiors with Juan Carretero 
Dining Room by Russell Piccione Design with Russell Piccione 
Dining Room by Russell Piccione Design with Russell Piccione 
Kitchen by St. Charles of New York and Gaggenau, Curated by Lindsey Schwartz 
Garden by Hanna Packer and Susan Cohen 
Sun Room by Meredith Ellis Design 
Master Bedroom by Trey LaFave Architecture and Interiors with Trey LaFave -
The Future Never Looked So Bright!
Giacomo Balla, Automobile in corsa, Painted in 1913Estimate $12/18 million
“This is a treasure-trove of Modernism. Collections rarely explore a theme with such power and unity. Each work adds a distinct chapter, showing artists’ engagement with a radically transforming universe – mass communication, the automobile and airplane, technology, photography and cinema. Just as today’s world was born in those years, many more recent movements such as Pop Art, Minimalism, Conceptual Art and Abstraction also have their roots in the artists represented here.”
Simon Shaw, Head of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art department in New YorkThe New York Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale is set for November 6 2013. It will open with a private collection of seminal works created between 1910 and 1930. Futur! Masterworks of the Avant-Garde features museum-quality examples by artists including Giacomo Balla, Joan Miró, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris. Together, these works tell a compelling story of the European avant-garde, from Cubism and Futurism, through Dada, Surrealism and Abstraction.
The fourteen pictures, estimated to sell for $67.2/95.1 million, represent perhaps the finest group of Modernist masterpieces to appear at auction since Sotheby’s landmark sale of the Malbin Collection in 1990. Sotheby’s will debut the collection in its London galleries from 12 – 17 October, before returning to New York for exhibition in its York Avenue galleries beginning 1 November. Highlights will also be shown in Hong Kong and Moscow this autumn.
Juan Gris, Tabac, journal et bouteille de vin rosé, Papier collé, oil and charcoal on canvas Painted in June 1914, Estimate $7/10 million“These extraordinary selections reflect the vision of Alain Tarica, who helped form the collection during the late 1960s and early 70s, and is celebrated for creating the collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, and several others. M. Tarica explained how these remarkable works were brought together: “In the same way that the Italian Renaissance was an exceptionally rich period of radical cultural renewal, breaking with long-held traditions, the first half of the 20th Century in Europe also marked a major revitalization in the arts. This couple wanted to build a collection centered on the avant- garde of the first half of the 20th Century, when the artists were working, as they were during the Renaissance, as genuine innovators.”
Simon Shaw, Head of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art department in New YorkFuturist painting burst into the consciousness of the international art world with the opening of the exhibition Les Peintres futuristes italiens at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune in Paris in February 1912, and the following month with a group exhibition at Herwarth Walden’s Galerie der Sturm in Berlin. Automobile in corsa, which dates from the movement’s crescendo in 1913-14, is one of the greatest examples of their aesthetic principles. It belongs to a groundbreaking group of works that Balla executed in 1913-14 on the theme of cars in movement, exploring the Futurist themes of dynamism, speed and light. This series took Futurism to the brink of Abstraction. Supremely rare, Automobile in corsa is one of the most spectacular of the series.
Top: Francis Picabia Volucelle II, Ripolin on canvas Painted in 1922. Estimate $6/8 million Bottom: Joan Miró Bonheur d’aimer ma brune, Oil on canvasPainted in 1925. Estimate $9/12 million -
Extraordiary Art & Design at England’s Legendary Chatsworth
Extraordinary settings fit for even bigger dialogues on Art & Design. Bewitching arts by world famous artists are presented by Sotheby’s at the majestic Chatsworth’s property in England. Get blown away as you watched this exciting video. The list list of who’s who in modern contemporary works from British artists such as Tony Cragg, Allen Jones and Bill Woodrow to international artists such as Stephan Balkenhol and Unus Safardiar are on full display at this important and enchanting UK property.
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Wild & Beautiful: Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species at Sotheby’s
Majestic: Andy Warhol – Endangered Species, Bighorn ramSotheby’s London
COMPLETE SET OF ANDY WARHOL’S ‘ENDANGERED SPECIES’ PRINTS SERIES AT SOTHEBY’S IN LONDON IN MARCH 19, 2013
Only Andy Warhol can paint a ram and managed to make it look handsome! But I am not surprised at all since his love and appreciation for color embodied just about all of his creations. But tell me, have you ever seen one of the above pictured screenprint before? When I first came across the ram (and Warhol’s other 9 artworks), I was utterly smitten! And I suspect you will be too, if you have a serious interest for Andy Warhol‘s rare prints.
The complete set of ten screenprints of his Endangered Species will take center stage at Sotheby’s London in an auction of Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints on 19 March 2013.The entire collection is estimated to bring between $370,000-450,000, the Endangered Species project was the result of a conversation between Warhol and Frayda and Ronald Feldman, his New York art dealers, concerning the ecological issue of beach erosion. With his interest and curiosity in animals, Warhol was keen to take on this project, proposed by the Feldmans. The vibrantly coloured screenprints, produced in 1983, were described as ‘animals in make-up’ by Warhol. They are all portrayed majestically yet betray a poignant resignation to their fate. Placed in isolation as individual prints, they are positioned on the same level of elevation as the artist’s illustrious screenprints of 20th-century luminaries, such as Marilyn Monroe, Liz Taylor and Muhammad Ali. Keep in mind that complete sets of Warhol prints are very rare to the market. To inquire about this sale, contact Sotheby’s directly.
Warhol – Endangered Species, Bald eagle
Warhol – Endangered Species, Giant panda
Warhol – Endangered Species, Black rhinoceros
Warhol – Endangered Species, Orangutan
Warhol – Endangered Species, African elephant
Warhol – Endangered Species, Pine barrens tree frogWarhol – Endangered Species, Grevy’s zebra
Warhol – Endangered Species, San Francisco silverspot
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The Whimsical World of François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne
Lalannes and friend at their Parisian homefrom the archieves of LIFE magazineAnimal Kingdom
My recent gallery tour at Sotheby’s reminded me of how wonderful Lalanne’s works truly is when I saw several of his most iconic pieces on display. The dynamic french duo have won the slow and steady race of producing what some called “the supreme art of living” with their beloved works of art. From monkey shaped fireplaces, rhino-shaped desks to a flock of sheep, Francois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne have created a whimsical world where we can engage with art and design – in a joyful and meaningful way.
François-Xavier Lalanne, “Mountons De Laine”, 1967, wool, patinated aluminum,electro-formed copper and woodPhoto courtesy High End Weekly™
Gingko Bench, Claude Lalanne, 1999. Aluminum,From Sotheby’s December 15, 2012 SalePhoto courtesy High End Weekly™
Claude Lalanne, chairs and table fom Lila Acheson Wallace Garden, Dewitt Wallace Deocrative Arts Museum. Part of Sotheby’s December 15, 2012 Sale
Lalanne Park Avenue Exhibition in NYC
François-Xavier Lalanne, Les Autruches, 1966
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne Exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne Exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne Exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery
Oiseau à Bascule, François Xavier Lalanne, 1974Image via Wallpaper
Required Reading: Claude & Francois Xavier Lalanne from RizzoliNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you. -
Bedecked and Bejeweled
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels SaleIf you didn’t make it to the Magnificent Jewels Exhibition today at Sotheby’s York Avenue Galleries, I strongly suggest you do so by December 4. The famed auction house had one of their spectacular sale last September, during the auction of “Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor”, which culminated in an impressive selection of Mrs. Astor’s famed jewels. And now they’re having another important jewelry sale on December 5th, as they’ll be offering an impressive array of jewelry owned by leading women of New York: Estée Lauder, Evelyn H. Lauder, and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman.The auctions of Magnificent Jewels will include important white and colored diamonds from additional private collections, as well as an assortment of period and signed jewels. The all day sale will be divided into three sessions. It will start with Mrs. Charles Wrightman’s Jewelry collection, afterwards, the Evelyn and Estée Lauder’s sale which will lead into the various jewelry collections sale. During the press preview, I was informed by one of their specialist that that very same day, they will hold a Timepiece, and an Antique sale as well. In case you’re unable to make it to this extraordinary auction of antique jewelry, it is a comfort knowing that Sotheby’s has a permanent department of Contemporary Diamonds sold at retail prices. It is by appointment only.Estée Lauder, Evelyn H. Lauder Collections
Botton right: 18 karat white gold, diamond and ruby ‘Love’ bracelet, France
Top left: Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Pendant-Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York 1978, from the collection of Estée Lauder.Set with a heart-shaped Fancy Intense Yellow diamond weighing 47.14 carats, formelry in the collection of hte Duchess of Windsor (pictured top right)
Evelyn H. Lauder at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Annual Hot Pink Party, 2011
Top right: 18 karat gold, platinum, coral, diamond and emerald brooch, David WebbBottom right: 18 karat gold, platinum, diamond colored stone and enamel bangle-bracelet, also by David Webb
Left: 18 karat gold, ruby, emerald and diamond evening bag, David Webb.18 karat two-color gold and sapphire evening bag, Bulgari (centered)From the Collection of Evelyn Lauder, sold to benefit the Breast Cancer Research FoundationMrs. Charles Wrightsman
Left: Diamond Ribbon Bow Brooch, circa 1840, formerly in the Collection of HRH Princess Marina,Duchess of Kent
Top Left: Mrs Wrighsman’s Platinum, 18 karat White Gold, Coral Onyx and Diamond Wilting Hibiscus necklace, designed by Suzanne Belperron, 1932-1940. Pair of platinum, carved coral,onyx and diamond ear clips, verdura, 1986
Speaking of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, Hamish Bowles, International Editor At Large of Vogue wrote“She continues to exert a powerful mystique, aura of elegance and absolute sense of connoisseurship over the younger generation.”Various Jewelry Collections
Platinum and diamond double clip-brooch, circa 1930Approximately 10.25 carats
Pair of 18 karat white gold and diamond ear clips, with interchangeable pendantsHigh End Weekly™ ImagesAll rights reserved - Arlene Angard, Art, Decorative and Fine Arts Sourcing, Johnny Swing, Maison Gerard, Park Avenue Armory, Sebastian and Barquet, Sotheby's, Vyna St Phard
Art or Decorative Arts – which one is a better investment?
New York City is such a vibrant place for Art & Design. From modern & contemporary furniture, art and antiquities at the Park Avenue Armory fairs, the whimsical and fresh designs to be had at the MOMA stores, to the exuberant atmosphere at the various auction houses week after week, this town is truly a shopper’s paradise for interior designers, art connoisseurs, collectors, and fashionable patriots for the arts & crafts.But as you shop, remember buying design is different from buying art…“Here’s to treasures, great and small…” VSP
Vyna St Phard @ Sebastian & Barquet sitting on a Johnny Swing Chair
Vyna St Phard @ Trinity House
Vyna St Phard @ the Park Avenue Armory
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A Very Good Year
Mark Rothko’s No.1Image courtesy Sotheby’sROYAL RED & BLUE
Sotheby’s achieved their highest Contemporary Art Evening Sale by tallying $375,149,000 the best auction result in any category in the Company’s history. Mark Rothko’s No. 1: the majestic canvas lead the way with a final bid of $75 Million. Royal Red and Blue was one of eight works hand-selected by Rothko for his landmark solo show of the same year at the Art Institute of Chicago. Measuring 1133⁄4 x 671⁄2 in (288.9 x 171.5 cm), No.1 (Royal Red and Blue) has remained in the same collection for 30 years.
Mark Rothko’s Blue and Gray, via The New York Observer
Mark Rothko’s No. 61 (Rust and Blue)Source: Museum of Contemporary Art, Los AngelesOverall, this was the highest auction total in Sotheby’s history. New artist records for: Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Hans Hofmann, Arshile Gorky, Robert Motherwell, Wade Guyton, as well as for a work-on-paper by Andy Warhol and a painting by Takashi Murakami. Note: The previous record for a Sotheby’s auction was the May 2008 Contemporary Art Evening Sale which totaled $362,037,000.
Mark RothkoNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you. -
Social Butterflies
The social swirl of New York City already started with a boom. At the closing of Fashion Week, New York’s socialites continued to put on the ritz by attending a series of high profile events. It’s impossible to cover them all, so on this post, I’m only going to focus on just two (look for a series of others to come, and for more pictures on our Facebook Page). Alright then, let’s start with the Nancy Gonzalez‘ event last week at Sotheby’s.Pictured: Santiago Gonzalez, Nancy Gonzalez, and China Chow
Nina Garcia, and Nancy GonzalezFor those who are not familiar with her work, Nancy Gonzalez is a precious skins accessories designer who’s known and admired for her innovative design, distinct craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Recently, she’s partnered with TWO x TWO, a Dallas-based charity, in order to create a truly unique, and outstanding tote collection. Cindy and Howard Rachofsky of TWO x TWO and her design company commissioned ten world class contemporary artists to each create a one-of-a-kind Leaf Tote Bags for the upcoming TWO X TWO For Aids and Art benefit for AmfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art. The one-of-a-kind totes debuted at a preview event at Sotheby’s in New York last Thursday evening.
Leaf Tote, Lawrence Weiner
Leaf Tote, Joseph Meckseper
Leaf Tote, Kaws by Nancy Gonzalez
Lorenzo Martone, Cheyenne Jackson
Richard Phillips, Nancy Gonzalez
China Chow
Lorenzo Martone, Chris Salgardo, Darian Darling, Jeremy Kost
Nina Garcia, and Nancy Gonzalez at Sotheby’sHoward and Cindy Rachofsky will host the TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art gala and auction in their Richard Meier-designed home on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Dallas, TX. The ten ‘priceless’ Artist Leaf Totes will be available at auction the night of the event with 100% of the proceeds benefiting TWO x TWO for amfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art.Photos courtesy Billy Farrell Agency2ND ANNUAL TIMECRAFTERSWhen I told my friends I was going to attend the TimeCrafters event at the Armory, generally, all of them asked: What is that? Now on its 2nd year, and from the looks of things, still going strong, The TimeCrafters Luxury Watch Exhibition is an event organized by Editions Temps International, a leading European publisher of magazines in the international watch sector. Their goals is to educate people on fine watchmaking and showcasing the latest designs from the world’s top watchmakers. Brand executives and representatives were on show at the Park Avenue Armory up until this past Sunday, as they presented an excellent timepiece exhibition, and discussed the newest inventions to this centuries-old craft, as well as shared technological advancements and behind-the-scenes information. Last year, the show was held at the New York Times Building in midtown Manhattan, but for some reason or the other, they moved into the Armory. Although fairly well attended, the exhibition itself lacked the warmth and atmosphere which the former building brought about so effortlessly. But I believe most of the folks who attended were not there to notice the negative space, but to enjoy and buy some of the world’s most exquisite and sought after timepieces.
Don Mcnichol, Stephane Linder, Matt Space
Photo courtesy High End Weekly
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Marta Danylyk, Francois Bezault, Simran Malhotra
Robert Weintraub, Michael Margolis
Rolf Studer
Sarah Siciliano, Shelby FredaPhotos courtesy A. Johnson
Patrik Lonn, and his guest
Photos courtesy High End Weekly™ - At The Auction with Vyna, Auction Houses, Brooke Astor, Decorative Arts, Fine Arts, Life and Style, Sotheby's
The Stately Home of Brooke Astor
“Brooke Astor’s enthusiasm for every detail pertaining to the furnishing and decorating of her rooms is charmingly effective. No one can equal her gaiety of spirit, her joyous laughter, and her keen wit.”Albert Hadley, famed decorator who designed rooms for both Holly Hill and the Astors’ Park Avenue apartmentBrooke Astor’s property revealed a woman who was well travelled and had a keen eye for English and French pieces from both the 18th and early-19th centuries, as well as Chinese lacquer furniture primarily dating to the Qing dynasty. The beloved philanthropist and legendary figure in New York society also had a penchant for both Old Master drawings – including works byRiches: Holly Hill, Staircase, The main staircase at Holly Hill, showing a selection of dog pictures. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Canaletto and Nicolas Lancret – and Chinese export reverse-painted glass pieces. I must have looked at the Sotheby’s catalogue at least half a dozen times before I was able to choose a few items which I thought would be quite fitting for a “modern” interior.
The Park Avenue duplex apartment of Brooke Astor in the Rosario Candela designed building is on 73rd street. It is one of New York City’s most famous residences, and housed the iconic library that is one of the most photographed rooms in the history of American interior designEDITOR’S TOP PICKS
Portrait of Brooke Astor by Sir Cecil Beaton, signed Beaton lower right, watercolor over pencil on paper
In The Mix: Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Chinese blue-glazed porcelain clock, 19th Century, The Dialsigned Balthazar A Paris
Mid 20th Century Art: James Montgomery Flagg, I Like It This Way, signed James Montgomery Flagg lower right
A pair of Louis XV/XVI transitional style carved beechwoodBergères en gondole, 20th CenturyFor a completely different look, I would have these chairs upholstered in a Shagreen – pebbled surface cowhide (see below)
Image Courtesy Kick Shaw Productions
A George III style mahogany etagereOne is not enough. Etageres should come in twos, so I would have Rosini & Sons, my furniture maker,duplicate this snazzy piece of furniture.
A pair of Chinese Cizhou-type baluster vases, mounted as lamps from the Qing Dynasty,from the 19/20th Century
A pair of Chinese carved celadon-glazed brushpots from the Kangxi period (1662-1722)The muted celadon is spot on for a modern look.
1 of 2 polychrome-painted and carved figures of sheep, Dan Falt, northeast harbor,Maine 20th CenturyThere’s no rule that says you cannot bring these painted sheep into your indoor space. I personally like a whimsical element in my decor, because it invigorates an interior and makes it that much more interesting
The Dog Show by Vicente Viudes, signed Vicente Viudes lower right (signed again and inscribed Madrid)Mrs. Astor surrounded herself with objects she loved, and her gardens reflected her life and passions. Although the dogs were the center piece for this painting, the outdoors reference was a singular reminder. BTW: A multitude of her beloved dogs will form a significant selection in the September auction.
A view of the famed library at Mrs. Astor’s duplex Manhattan apartment
Mughal-style “chrysanthemum” gem-inlaid jade hand mirror from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Every room should have a mirror, even if it is just a small one
Bon Voyage: A sixteen-piece T.Anthony red canvas luggage set comprised of thirteen suitcases and three handbags. Together with two similar handbags, All initialed B.R.A.
A modern, neoclassical style cream and green painted low tableOne of the very few pieces from the sale which is estimated below $2,000. Sometimes you just have to mix the highs with the lows. And this lovely piece fits the bill
Three gold photo frames, Cartier, New York and another maker, Mid-20th Century
The September auction will include property from the Holly Hill, Westchester mansion. The estate was designed in 1927 by architect Paul William DelanoAccording to Sotheby’s “The sale will comprise fine and decorative art from Mrs. Astor’s Park Avenue apartment in New York City and her Westchester County estate, Holly Hill, as well as a selection of jewelry from her personal collection. The approximately 900 items in the sale will be on exhibition in Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries beginning 17 September.”
Rare and important pair of Japanese export black and gilt lacquer covered jars circa 1680-1700
La Sortie Des Six Metegrave; Tres from Raoul Dufy, circa 1935
Sir Cecil Beaton, Lilac, signed Beaton (twice)
An English or Dutch chinoiserie painted and embossed leather eight-panel screen mid 18th centuryImages Courtesy Sotheby’sAll rights reserved
