Wright’s extraordinary Noma auction captures global attention and sets high standards for the sale of contemporary works at auction. Mearto has interviewed Wright20 and examined the auction results to give you an analysis of this fascinating auction. The Noma auction met with an incredible amount of bidder interest from buyers […]
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Find of the Week – Odalisque by Wilhelm Freddie
This week’s find is a take on the popular sujet d’art “Odalisque” by the quirky and visionary Danish artist Wilhelm Freddie. Wilhelm Freddie (1909-1995), who could be categorized as the Danish Dali, started his oeuvre with abstract works, then moved on to Surrealism and later in his career returned to abstractization, evident in […]
5 Most Expensive Scandinavian Design Furniture
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 […]
Top Design Auction Houses in the World
Phillips (established 1792) New York, London, Geneva, Hong Kong Key Personnel: Edward Dolman (Chairman and CEO), Jean-Paul Engelen (Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art), Vanessa Hallett (Senior Director and Worldwide Head of Photographs), Nazgol Jagan (Worldwide Director of Jewels) Notable Design Lots: Marc Newson, Lockheed Lounge, c. 1990, £2,434,500 – April 2015 Isamu Noguchi, The […]
Collectors’ Heaven: Summer Auction at Skånes Auktionsverk
As the summer ends, it seems like many beautiful and quality antiques, collectibles and paintings have found their way to the Skånes Auction House. Their online auction, starting on August 23 18:00 CEST, features highlights such as an incredible painting by Bengt Lindström, an impressive silver bowl from the 16th century […]
Find of the Week- Armchairs by Illum Wikkelsø
This week’s find of the week, two armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø are now on sale on Stockholms Auktionsverk. The armchair duo presents wooden legs and pale green fabric upholstery. It also includes a neck pillow with leather straps. Furniture designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) are well known for their simple and elegant style, […]