This week’s find is this beautiful yet lethal Ottoman Yatağan from the 19th century. It is going under the hammer at Tajan Paris, Oriental Art auction on November 16, with a price estimate of €600-800. 69 cm. long, this elegant blade has an engraved silver plated sheath, decorated with trophies and […]
The find of this week is the whimsical and phantasmal Balloon Bench created by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka. Inspired by the 1953 French film Le Ballon Rouge, the mobile bench is a part of the anticipated Design sale at Parisian auction house Tajan, taking place on November 8. Itasaka uses illusion to make the design appear […]
The art market is an economic model with more variants than just supply and demand. In this hybrid prediction market, numerous different cultural parameters, people, and institutions determine an artwork’s price. Like money, art has a very small intrinsic value. Human stipulation and declaration create and sustain its commercial value. Understanding […]
Carrying the signature attribute of Aalto designs, this serving trolley is currently on auction at Bukowskis Gothenburg, with a current bid of approximately € 834, already over its estimate. Creating light and elegant, yet sturdy frames, Alvar Aalto used bent birch plywood in many of his famous designs, including this […]
Master craftsmanship, pure lines, both humanist and functionalist, sturdy, yet elegant designs that accommodate both humanist and functionalist elements… Yes, we are talking about Scandinavian Design. The mid-centurian movement, which took the world by storm in 1940s, is once again seizing the stage, achieving worldwide popularity, especially in the last 5 […]
The true bromance of two masters of modern art has us swooning this week! The find of this week is this abstract composition silkscreen by the Pop Art genius Roy Lichtenstein, “Homage to Max Ernst”, which is a part of the Moderna sale at Bukowskis Stockholm on October 18. Predominantly blue, […]
Sotheby’s revealed the full list of the much anticipated Bowie/Collector sale, bringing the extent of late icon David Bowie’s collection to light for the first time. The catalogue includes more than 350 works, which will go under the hammer on November 10-11. The remarkable collection of David Bowie will be auctioned […]
The find of this week is this rare Shekel coin from Carthago Nova (New Carthage), the ancient city which lies along the southern coast of Iberia. The city was captured by Hannibal‘s brother Hasdrubal Barca during the Carthaginian conquest of Spain. However, their rule lasted for only seventeen years, which makes it […]
“The ultimate goal of the architect is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture should be a fruit of our endeavor to build an earthly paradise for people.” Alvar Aalto The Paimio Chair epitomizes the humanism, functionalism and innovativeness of modern design. Designed by Finnish architect Alvar […]
Modern design is a rising department in auctions worldwide. Artistic quality and uniqueness of a piece of furniture can fetch astronomical prices we see only at fine art auctions. For curious minds, we have listed 5 most expensive design furniture ever sold at an auction. Scroll down for number 1! 7. Eileen Gray’s […]