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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

 
 
 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

37

A Silk Isfahan Rug, Central […]

06 Jun

Christie’s Latin American Sale No. 2005A & B - Evening & Day Sessions

Christie’s Latin American Sale - Evening & Day Sessions
New York - Wednesday, 28 May and Thursday, 29 May 2008
Sale no: 2005A & B - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$33,861,350

£17,101,691

€21,705,993

Lots Sold: 263

Lots Offered: 320

Sold by Lot: 82%

Sold by $:87%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.98 / € = $1.56

 

Lot

Description

Estimate […]

05 Jun

Christie’s Leads Asia With Spring Sales Of HK$2.5 Billion/US$310.7 Million

CHRISTIE’S LEADS ASIA WITH SPRING SALES OF HK$2.4 Billion/US$310.7 Million
? HIGHEST TOTAL FOR ANY SERIES OF SALES IN ASIA
? 50 LOTS EXCEED US$1 MILLION
? WORLD AUCTION RECORDS ACROSS CATEGORIES
Hong Kong - Christie’s, the world leading art business, concluded its Hong Kong Spring 2008 sale series with a combined total of HK$2.4 billion/US$310.7 million - this […]

05 Jun

Rufino Tamayo’s $7.2 Million Trovador Sets New World Auction Record For Latin American Art At Christie’s New York

RUFINO TAMAYO’S $7.2 MILLION TROVADOR SETS NEW WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR LATIN AMERICAN ART AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK

 

$26,632,850 Evening Sale Total Sets New Record For Any Auction of Latin American Art
Ten New World Auction Records Set For Latin American Art

 
New York - Christie’s landmark Latin American Evening Sale realized both a […]

05 Jun

Christie’s Latin American Sale - Evening Session

Christie’s Latin American Sale - Evening Session
New York - Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Sale no: 2005A - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$26,632,850

£13,450,934

€17,072,340

Lots Sold: 66

Lots Offered: 80

Sold by Lot: 83%

Sold by $:86%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.98 / € = $1.56

 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

18

Rufino Tamayo, Trovador […]

04 Jun

Chrisitie’s Celebrates Pop Culture

CHRISTIE’S CELEBRATES POP CULTURE
Pop Culture
25 June 2008
 
New York - Christie’s Pop Culture auction on June 25 in New York will include a range of collectibles celebrating the diverse nature of American popular culture - from 1930s comic strips to the current craze for vinyl designer toys. The sale will offer approximately 330 lots of Hollywood […]

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