French Sculptor Auguste Rodin is generally considered the Father of Modern Sculpture. In September I was lucky enough to visit an exhibition of his work organised by Iain Brunt at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf which is an exciting concept building and provides an exceptional space to display sculpture exhibitions. […]
Where do the connoisseur collectors of mainland Europe bid? Where can new collectors explore without being blinded by the razzle dazzle of the big-name auction houses of London and New York? We have listed the top 14 auction houses in Europe you need to know to be in the know. Mainland Europe […]
This Etruscan terracotta figure of a man dates back to the dawn of the Etruscan civilization around 7th century BC and served as an urn cover. The figure features the idealized upper body of the deceased in worship posture with hands raised. This figure is impressive with its significant size of 43 […]
Leading Austrian auction house im Kinsky is set for its Contemporary Art sale on June 8, which features illustrious names such as Andy Warhol and Ai WeiWei. Controversial Chinese artist Ai WeiWei is represented by two sculptures from his “Scales” series for the first time. The sculptures, exhibited at the […]
Leading French auction house Tajan is preparing to present an outstanding selection of Design objects on June 2, 2016. Among the highlights are a sculpture armchair by Ron Aran, a plexiglass coffee table by Toyo Ito and a pair of tripod chairs by Steen Østergaard. Find the lots and bid here. […]
Lempertz presents a museum quality selection of Old Master Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture that are to be auctioned on May 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The highlight of this year’s Old Masters auction “The Peasant Wedding” by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, is estimated at €1,000,000–1,200,000. The 42 x 59 cm […]
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), the premier auction house for modern art and design on the West Coast, has announced the date of its Spring auction, which will take place on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 12pm (PT). See the lots and bid here. The standout works in the May […]
Established German auction house Lempertz offers specialist departments in fine arts, decorative arts, modern art, contemporary art, photographs, Asian art, and more. As the oldest family owned auction house in Europe, Lempertz’s history reaches back to 1798 as an antiquarian book shop that offered auctions and it was officially founded as an auction […]
Sold by Sotheby’s, this hammered brass and petrified wood table is designed by famous French sculptor and designer Philippe Hiquily in 2010. Philippe Hiquily (1925-2013) was born in Montmarte and studied at the elite art institutions of France such as the École des Beaux-Arts and École Supérieure des Beaux Arts, along with […]
Founded in 1998, Cambi Auction House has headquarters in Genova and Milan. Since 2000, they hold auctions out of the headquarters all over Italy and they attract buyers from all over the world. They specialize in all main types of fine art such as design, watches, oriental art, furniture […]