South Africa’s Irma Stern at the height of her powers, dazzlers with Zanzibar masterpiece for sale at Bonhams in London
A stunning image from one of Irma Stern’s trips to Zanzibar which inspired some of her best work, titled ‘The Pink Sari’ , signed and dated 1947, and with its original Zanzibar frame ,will be sold by Bonhams in London on March 21st for an estimated £800,000-1,200,000.Never before seen on the open market, the painting was acquired directly from the artist circa 1961 and then passed by direct descent to the current owner. It is the top lot in Bonhams next sale of South African Art which has…
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Tragic composer Peter Warlock’S hand- written score for masterwork for sale at Bonnhams autograph manuscript of the curlew
The autograph manuscript of Peter Warlock’s masterpiece The Curlew is to be auctioned at Bonhams Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts sale in London on March 27th.It is estimated at £4,000-6,000.
The Curlew, a setting of four poems by W B Yeats, is seen as his best work, a view shared by the composer “for the first time in my life I really felt pleased with something I had written” as he told a friend after the premiere.
Warlock had toyed with the composition for a number of…
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Around 400 Lots of Fine Artwork, Decorative Arts and Russian Works Will Change Hands Saturday, Feb. 25, at Elite Decorative Arts in Fla.
The sale will feature an Eli Terry pillar-and-scroll clock and guitars signed by rock ‘n’ roll stars
(NORFOLK, Conn.) – An early 19th century Eli Terry pillar-and-scroll clock, guitars signed by some of the greatest names …
Strong Start to 2012 As Hart Davis Hart Sells 100% of Lots for $3.5 Million; Burgundy Prices Soar
Most experienced wine auction team remains a global market leader
(Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart, the leading wine auction house in America over the past two years, opened 2012 with a highly-charged auction of finest …
Very rare Chelsea Porcelain head to feature in Bonhams Auction
A Masterpiece of 18th Century English Porcelain re-discovered
An immensely important, rare and charming porcelain head, made in the Chelsea porcelain factory, is the highlight of the next British Pottery & Porcelain auction on April 18th at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London. Fergus Gambon, Department Director of British Ceramics at Bonhams, was moved to tears by…
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Works From the Peter Norton Collection to Be Auctioned at Christie’s in New York on March 7
Christie’s First Open sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art on March 7 will offer a stimulating selection of works of art including 45 lots coming from the Peter Norton Collection. First Open is the perfect …