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08 Jul

Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art - Day Sale London June 25, 2008

Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art - Day Sale
London - Wednesday, 25th June 2008
Sale no: 7600 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

£17,837,300

$35,068,132

€22,528,510

Lots Sold: 169

Lots Offered: 225

Sold by Lot: 75%

Sold by £: 80%

Exchange Rate£:= $ 1.966 / € 1.263

 
 

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513

Marc Chagall (1887-1985)Nu sur fond rouge
400,000 - […]

07 Jul

Titanic Life Preserver Sells For $68,500 At Christie’s

TITANIC LIFE PRESERVER SELLS FOR $68,500 AT CHRISTIE’S
At Christie’s New York annual Ocean Liner sale that took place this evening at the Rockefeller Galleries, a life preserver from R.M.S. Titanic sold for $68,500 to an anonymous bidder in the room.  Never before seen in public, and one of only six known […]

07 Jul

Christie’s Pop Culture New York Sale No: 2012 Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Christie’s Pop Culture
New York - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sale no: 2012- Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$759,250

£385,406

€486,698

Lots Sold: 255

Lots Offered: 327

Sold by Lot: 78%

Sold by $: 86%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / € = $1.56

 
 
 

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14

Tony Soprano, The SopranosBloody costume, worn by actor […]

07 Jul

James Gandolfini’s ‘Tony Soprano’ Costumes Total $187,750 At Christie’s Pop Culture Auction

JAMES GANDOLFINI’S ‘TONY SOPRANO’ COSTUMES TOTAL $187,750 AT CHRISTIE’S POP CULTURE AUCTION 
Proceeds To Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
New York - Today’s Pop Culture auction at Christie’s was highlighted by a collection of costumes from the critically acclaimed and Emmy-award-winning HBO drama series, The Sopranos.  The 25 costumes worn by James Gandolfini as the series star, […]

17 Jun

Christie’s Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library

Christie’s Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library
New York - Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sale no: 2013 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$11,019,688

£5,622,289

€7,109,476

Lots Sold: 289

Lots Offered: 346

Sold by Lot: 84%

Sold by $: 97%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.96 / € = $1.55

 
 

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60

Copernicus, Nicolaus, De […]

13 Jun

Oh La La! C’est Couture! Christie’s Offers The First Multi-Owner Selection Of Vintage Couture In New York

OH LA LA! C’EST COUTURE!
Christie’s Offers The First Multi-Owner Selection Of Vintage Couture In New York
INTERIORS
July 2 at 2pm 
New York - Christie’s New York kicks off the summer season in high-gear with a selection of highfashion vintage couture pieces to be sold in the Interiors July 1-2 sale.
The sale includes a special tribute to the […]

12 Jun

Bacon, Freud And Koons Lead Christie’s Auction Of Post-War And Contemporary Art In London In June

BACON, FREUD AND KOONS LEAD CHRISTIE’S AUCTION OF POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN LONDON IN JUNE
Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Exhibition: 21 to 30 June 2008 at Christie’s South Kensington
Auction: 30 June 2008 at 7pm, Christie’s, 8 King Street, London

London - Christie’s announce the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale which will […]

11 Jun

The Godfather Of Soul: Christie’s To Offer The James Brown Collection

THE GODFATHER OF SOUL 
Christie’s To Offer The James Brown Collection
 
“I don’t really care what people think… I just do my own thing…
I like being loud and letting people know I’m there.”
-James Brown
 
The James Brown Collection
July 17, 2008
 
New York - On July 17, Christie’s is pleased to present to collectors and fans alike The James Brown […]

10 Jun

Titanic Life Preserver Provides A Poignant Reminder Of The Infamous Maritime Disaster

TITANIC LIFE PRESERVER PROVIDES A POIGNANT REMINDER OF THE INFAMOUS MARITIME DISASTER
Ocean Liner
June 25, 2008
New York - Christie’s New York annual Ocean Liner sale is scheduled to take place on June 25 at the Rockefeller Galleries and is led by a life preserver from R.M.S. Titanic. Never before seen in public, and one of only […]

09 Jun

Christie’s Oriental Rugs and Carpets Sale No: 2006 Results

Christie’s Oriental Rugs and Carpets
New York - Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sale no: 2006 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$6,016,500

£3,069,643

€3,881,290

Lots Sold: 85

Lots Offered: 122

Sold by Lot: 70%

Sold by $: 93%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.96 / € = $1.55

 
 
 

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37

A Silk Isfahan Rug, Central […]

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