Couture and Vintage Fashion Auctions Available Live Online at Artfact
(Newton, MA) – Eclectic couture and vintage fashion auctions held in London and New York City on April 28-29, 2009, will be made available to bidders around the world through Artfact Live! (Invaluable Live! in the UK). Leading off on April 28th is “The Amanda Wakeley Archive and General Vintage Auction” offered by Kerry Taylor Auctions, based in London. The next day, in New York City, Augusta Auctions presents its “Spring Couture and Vintage Fashion” sale. If making it to the live auction action in either London or New York City on April 28th and April 29th seems impractical, simply visit Artfact.com, or its UK sister site Invaluable.com, to register free to bid live online and explore the world’s largest marketplace of fine and decorative arts, antiques, collectibles, and estate auctions. If you’re not ready to bid, simply watch the activity live from the auction floor using the Artfact Live! or Invaluable Live! auction console.
The Amanda Wakeley archive offered by Kerry Taylor Auctions features timeless gowns made from the finest materials, ranging in size from UK 8-16. Known for her fluid, glamorous evening wear, Amanda Wakeley’s clientele has included the likes of the late Princess Diana, Scarlett Johansson, Dame Helen Mirren and Demi Moore. Usually retailing for thousands of pounds, the gowns in the April 28th auction are estimated to sell for as low as ?100. In addition to the Wakeley archive, over 100 lots of general vintage costume, accessories and textile will be available for bidding.
In New York City, Augusta’s “Spring Couture and Vintage Fashion” auction will feature an eclectic selection of couture, historic, ethnic and vintage fashion, as well as heirloom lace and linens, costume and fine jewelry, and extraordinary textiles. Highlighting the auction are: a mid-1950s Coco Chanel evening dress, estimated to sell between $6,000-$10,000; a silk & wool embroidered net coat, circa 1920, and possibly designed by Paul Poiret (estimated at $3,000-$4,000); and a 1937 Lucien LeLong lame evening gown, expected to sell for $1,200-$1,800. Along with Chanel, Poiret and LeLong, other designers represented in the sale include Jeanne Lanvin, Bonnie Cashin, Christian Dior, Yves St. Laurent, Liberty of London, Gucci, and many more.
Since the departure of eBay Live Auctions, Artfact has taken the lead in the live auction arena by partnering exclusively with the world’s most prestigious auction houses to host their online auctions on Artfact Live!. In addition to Kerry Taylor Auctions and Augusta Auctions, Artfact’s ever-expanding list of premier, international live auction house partners includes: I.M. Chait of Beverly Hills, Swann Galleries, Koller Auctions (Zurich), Gorringes (UK), Ritchie’s Auctioneers (Canada), Mallet Japan, The Old Church Auction Galleries (South Africa) and Lawsons (Australia), to name a few.
About Artfact:
Founded in 1989, Artfact is the largest global marketplace of fine and decorative arts, antiques, collectibles, and estate auctions. On January 1, 2009, Arfact launched Artfact Live!, its proprietary live auction bidding platform, enabling users to bid real time on auctions being held around the world by its prestigious auction house partners. Currently, over 1,000 fine auctioneers actively list their catalogues with Artfact.com and its U.K. sister site Invaluable.com, reaching the Artfact community of more than 10 million knowledgeable collectors and dealers worldwide. Artfact’s industry leading database includes more than 50 million complete auction results totaling more than 0 billion in value, including information on more than 500,000 international artists. Artfact offers free registration to all users, providing unlimited access to live online bidding on more than 100,000 auction lots offered by over 140 of the world’s premier auction houses. Registration also includes unlimited searching of the past twelve months of auction price records, totaling over 4 million price results.
In 2006, Artfact merged with RFC Systems, the leading provider of enterprise software developed specifically for the fine art and antique auction house industry. RFC helps prestigious auction houses around the world manage their businesses by automating their day-to-day operations.
Editor’s Notes:
- Additional background information available.
- Interviews with Doug Ellinger, VP Marketing, dellinger@artfact.com, (617) 219-1082
- Complimentary media subscriptions to the Artfact database available.
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