Auction houses is now the marketplace for many of the finest luxury collectibles. For many years, the dominant categories were old master paintings, modern art and antiques. However, in recent years, vintage watches, rare jewelry and mid-century design have become increasingly popular among collectors and therefore a dominant force in […]
Why do people collect things? What do people collect? And what kind of things should I collect? If you scroll down you will find a list of all 85 items that people are collecting. Feel free to add your comment of something interesting you collect that are not mentioned in […]
Starting 100,000 years ago with a shell necklace, jewelry has been the symbol of personal style and status. The word “jewelry” comes from Latin “jocale”, which means plaything. Appealing to a wide section of society, jewelry signifies the fashion and style of its era and individuality of its owner, with […]
Our find of this week is this dynamic painting “Quand la lumière se fait” (When the light happens/occurs) by Danish rebel Asger Jorn. It is one of the most striking works in the highly anticipated CoBrA auction at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers on Bredgade. Jorn was educated in Paris at Fernand Léger‘s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Swiss auction house Koller holds an extensive Old Masters auction on September 23 with lots ranging from an Italian Renaissance bridal cassone panel, exquisite Dutch Still Life paintings and seasonal allegories to drawings signifying the Tulip Mania in the 17th century. Art and Love: Old Masters are making a comeback at Koller […]
The famous annual Nordic Masters auction at Phillips is scheduled to take place on September 21. This year the auction, which bore witness to record sales year after year, focuses on lighting by Poul Henningsen and the collaboration between cabinetmaker and designer. Henningsen Lights: Without a doubt, the biggest highlight of the […]
One of the best addresses to go when it comes to Modern Design, Wright Auctions presents their American Design auction, which takes place on September 15. This sale features the iconic 20th century designs with a broad range of ever popular American designers and furniture producers such as George Nelson. […]
Do want! This week, the pearl and malachite brooch by Tony Duquette has us obsessed. It is among many other beautiful jewelry in the Tony Duquette auction at Sotheby’s, which runs until August 30th. The American icon, Tony Duquette is renowned for his extravagant creations and designs that resemble starbursts, just as […]