Alexander Calder’s 1960 sculpture Maripose realized $1,805,000 in Bonhams November 12 Contemporary Art sale. Exemplifying the artist’s striking sense of balance and momentum, this stunning large scale mobile had been in private hands for nearly 40 years. Works by Calder performed well overall, with his untitled exuberant 1931 circus drawing soaring past [Read More]
Daily Archives: November 15, 2013
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Led by auctioneers Pro Auction, original and reproduction period furnishings, authentic artwork reflecting the grand era of the Regency period will go under the hammer at the hotel’s premises and webcast live over the internet. Viewing is available to the public by appointment on Saturday, 7th, and Sunday, 8th December, and prior [Read More]
A portrait of Flora MacDonald, a heroine of the Jacobite risings, who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the Battle of Culloden is to be sold at Bonhams Scottish pictures sale in Edinburgh on Thursday 5 December. It is estimated at £7,000-10,000. Following his defeat at Culloden on 16 April 1746, Charles [Read More]
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on Thursday 5th December is the London auctioneer’s first foray into the worlds of Impressionist & Modern Art, and Post-War and Contemporary Art. A previously unseen and unique variant from Banksy’s Barcode Leopard series of works, signed by the artist, is the [Read More]