Paris, 20 December 2012  Drouot Richelieu announced the result of the Native North American art auction held on 16 December 2012 at Eve auction house, with pre-emption from the Musée du Quai Branly. The two collections of Hopi masks, 28 pieces altogether, represented the greatest ensemble of Native American masks ever displayed… Poursuivre la lecture Hopi art: striking success at the Hôtel Drouot
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Results of Asian Art sale at Christie’s
Paris, 20 December 2012  Christie’s recently announced its sale of Asian art organised on 19 December 2012 made a turnover of €18,446,525. It is a record for an Asian art sale at Christie’s France. This event allowed the sale of the 2012 most expensive artwork as well as the best result for an Asian… Poursuivre la lecture Results of Asian Art sale at Christie’s
The Andy Williams Collection of Navajo blankets at Sotheby’s
New York, 20 December 2012  In May 2013, Sotheby’s New York will put on sale the Andy Williams Collection of Navajo blankets. The collection was owned by the famous American singer until he died in September 2012. He is mostly famous for his Christmas songs and Moon River, released… Poursuivre la lecture The Andy Williams Collection of Navajo blankets at Sotheby’s
Popol Vuh: a mysterious sacred book written by the Mayas
Chicago, 19 December 2012  Popol Vuh is a sacred book written by the Mayas. Both spiritual and psychological, it explains how gods brought life on Earth and how they later destroyed the humans they had made of wood and clay to praise them — since they weren’t able to procreate. “Before the creation… Poursuivre la lecture Popol Vuh: a mysterious sacred book written by the Mayas
Results of the African and Oceanic art auction at Sotheby’s
Paris, 14 December 2012  The sale of African and Oceanic art held on 12 December at Sotheby’s made a total turnover of €7,268,875 BPI, exceeding its previous estimation (between €4m and €5m). Among the works put on sale, we might note an ensemble of high historical value pieces come from… Poursuivre la lecture Results of the African and Oceanic art auction at Sotheby’s
African art sale achieves striking results at Christie’s Paris
Paris, 13 December 2012  The African art auction held at Christie’s Paris on 11 December made a striking turnover of €6m ($7,8m) and it turned out to be this year’s best sale of African art organised by the Parisian auction house. Amongst the pieces offered we might mention a Nkundu… Poursuivre la lecture African art sale achieves striking results at Christie’s Paris
Rare Hoover Chinese blue and white vase leads stellar $12.5 million auction of Asian Art at Bonhams in San Francisco
San Francisco, 11 December 2012  A rare Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, formerly in the collection of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, sold at Bonhams in San Francisco on December 10 for $5.9 million, the top lot in a salesroom packed with international buyers who came to compete… Poursuivre la lecture Rare Hoover Chinese blue and white vase leads stellar $12.5 million auction of Asian Art at Bonhams in San Francisco
Kichizo Inagaki – the mysterious Japanese cabinetmaker
Paris, 10 December 2012  Kichizo Inagaki was a Japanese cabinetmaker who rubbed shoulders with famous artists and collectors of his time, yet he remained unknown to his descendants. He was renowned for his sophisticated stands for African and Oceanian art and was very popular during the 20th Century… Poursuivre la lecture Kichizo Inagaki – the mysterious Japanese cabinetmaker
The Hong Kong Museum of Art, a taste of East and West
Hong Kong, 12 December 2012  The Honk Kong Museum of Art, created in 1962, celebrates this year its 50th anniversary and establishes itself as one of the major cultural institutions on the island. With 14,000 pieces displayed throughout 6,000 sqm, it offers a large overview of Chinese classical and modern art,… Poursuivre la lecture The Hong Kong Museum of Art, a taste of East and West
Navajo child’s blanket leads Bomhams $1.28 Million Native American Art sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, 7 December 2012  Bonhams is pleased to announce its Native American Art auction, December 3 in San Francisco, achieved more than $1.28 million, with 90% of the lots sold. The sale brought strong bidding across categories, by clients in the auction room, as well as on the phones and Internet.… Poursuivre la lecture Navajo child’s blanket leads Bomhams $1.28 Million Native American Art sale in San Francisco