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13 May

A RARE ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF WITH THE EMPEROR TIBERIUS LEADS CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK AUCTION OF ANTIQUITIES IN JUNE 2010

Christie’s is pleased to announce the sale of Antiquities on June 10, which will offer over 150 lots with a stunning selection of Roman marbles, Greek helmets and vases, and Egyptian art. The highlight of the sale is a rare Roman marble relief from the Julio-Claudian period, circa early 1st century A.D., that depicts the Emperor Tiberius standing before a seated Genius with the goddess Concordia between them as intermediary.

16 Mar

CHRISTIE’S RUSSIAN ART SALE IN NEW YORK PRESENTS WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS FROM THE 18TH TO 21ST CENTURIES

New York - Christie’s Russian Art sale on 23 April in New York comprises an extensive representation of the history of Russian Art from 18th century works of art to 21st century paintings. A silver and enamelled Imperial presentation charger by Sazikov leads an impressive section of 210 works of art, highlighted by a wide […]

24 Sep

Christie’s New York To Present An Extraordinary Line-up Of Three Evening Sales This Coming November

CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK TO PRESENT AN EXTRAORDINARY LINE-UP OF THREE EVENING SALES THIS COMING NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 5: A DEDICATED EVENING SALE OF THE MODERN AGE: PROPERTY FROM THE HILLMAN FAMILY COLLECTION AND THE COLLECTION OF ALICE LAWRENCE

NOVEMBER 6: IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART EVENING SALE TO FEATURE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS BY MATISSE, CEZANNE, KANDINSKY, […]

24 Sep

Christie’s Important Chinese Snuff Bottles From The J&J Collection, Part V Results

CHRISTIE’S
Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the J&J Collection, Part V
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Masterworks of Ancient and Imperial China
 
New York - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Sale nos: 2026, 2027, 2238 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$19,342,550

£10,808,907

€13,607,135

Lots Sold: 354

Lots Offered: 560

Sold by Lot: 63%

Sold by $: 65%

Exchange Rate: […]

22 Sep

Recent Discoveries and Important Works Lead Christie’s Fall Americana Sale

RECENT DISCOVERIES AND IMPORTANT WORKS LEAD CHRISTIE’S FALL AMERICANA SALE
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Maritime Art and Prints

New York - On September 25, Christie’s New York will hold the sale of Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Maritime Art and Prints. A magnificent high chest that descended in Philadelphia’s Biddle-Drinker family and […]

22 Sep

The Italian Sale: London Pays Tribute To 20th Century Italian Art

THE ITALIAN SALE
London pays tribute to 20th Century Italian Art
London - On 20 October, Christie’s will present the 7th edition of The Italian Sale in its historical salerooms in London. This annual auction will offer an exceptional selection of twentieth century Italian Art by the most renowned and internationally sought-after artists including Alberto […]

19 Sep

The Ponahalo Diamonds And 20th Century Jewels Highlight Christie’s New York October Sale

THE PONAHALO DIAMONDS AND 20TH CENTURY JEWELS HIGHLIGHT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK OCTOBER SALE
Jewels: The New York Sale
Superb 20th Century Jewels from an American Collection
15 October 2008
New York - Christie’s October 15 Jewels: The New York Sale will dazzle and delight with an array of
diamonds, colored diamonds and gems, and a collection of signed jewels, Superb […]

12 Sep

Christie’s Contemporary Design Sale - New York Sept. 8, 2008

Christie’s
Contemporary Design
New York - Monday, September 8, 2008
Sale no: 2119 - Sale summary
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$1,161,500

£662,632

€823,701

Lots Sold:  21

Lots Offered: 30

Sold by Lot: 70%

Sold by $: 83%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.75  /  € = $1.41

 
 
 

Lot

Description

 
Estimate ($)
 

Purchase Price

 
Buyer

27

Ron Arad, ‘D’ A Mirror-Polished StainlessSteel Sofa, designed 1995 
200,000-300,000
$206,500£117,805
€146,485
US

6
 

Ron Arad, ‘Paved with Good […]

12 Sep

Lucian Freud’s Rarely-Seen Portrait Of Francis Bacon To Be Offered At Christie’s London Auction Of Postwar And Contemporary Art in October 2008

LUCIAN FREUD’S RARELY-SEEN PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS BACON TO BE OFFERED AT CHRISTIE’S LONDON AUCTION OF POSTWAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN OCTOBER 2008
 
‘I would wish my portraits to be of the people, not like them. Not having a look of the sitter, being them. I didn’t want to get just a likeness like a […]

05 Sep

A Series Of Three Major Photographs Auctions Offered At Christie’s New York This October

A SERIES OF THREE MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHS AUCTIONS OFFERED AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK THIS OCTOBER
 
CHRISTIE’S HOLDS SALE DEDICATED TO WORKS BY WILLIAM EGGLESTON CHRISTIE’S HOLDS FIRST OF ITS KIND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS SALE
 
PHOTOGRAPHS
October 13 & 14, 2008
 
New York - Christie’s is pleased to announce three important sales during its Photographs Week at Rockefeller Center this […]

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