Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s silver collection set a new world auction

Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s silver collection set a new world auction record for any silver sale, and 100% of the works sold to an audience of over 1,000 people. The sale totalled €19,882,375. A truly international group of collectors responded positively to these museum-quality pieces and numerous world records were established. There was fierce bidding in particular for the collection of Hanover cups, which alone totalled €6,134,000, said Anthony Phillips, International Director, and Marine de Cenival, Director of the silver department.

The Osterode cup, a German silver-gilt quadruple cup, 1649, maker's mark of Christoph Uder, Osterode. Estimate €100,000 - 150,000. Sold €853,000 / £759,170 / $1,103,697 to the Galerie J. Kugel

A rare Silesian parcel-gilt model of Chronos supporting an armillary sphere, circa 1630, maker's mark of Jakob Mannlinch, Troppau (Opava).  Estimate €200,000 - 300,000. Sold €781,000/ £695,090 / $1,010,536 to an anonymous

The Bodendick table-fountain, a rare German parcel-gilt table-fountain, maker's mark of Evert Kettwyck, Hamburg, circa 1630, and with his assaymaster's mark (1628-1643. Estimate €100,000 - 150,000. Sold €721,000 / £641,690/ $932,902 to the Galerie J. Kugel

The Baden dish, a magnificent German silver-gilt and enamel dish, 1562-1586, maker's mark of Abraham I Lotter, Augsburg. Estimate €100,000 - 150,000. Sold €661,000 / £588,290/ $855,268to a private.

The Luneburg cup, an exceptionaly large German parcel-gilt cup and cover, circa 1645, maker's mark of Nicolas Siemens, Luneburg. Estimate €120,000 - 180,000. Sold €613,000 / £545,570/ $793,161 to the Galerie J. Kugel

The Medingen cup, a German parcel-gilt cup and cover, 1609-1629, maker's mark of Hans Christopher Lauer, Nuremberg. Estimate €50,000 - 80,000. Sold €601,000 / £534,890 / $777,634 to an Anonymous

The Medingen Minerva cup, a German parcel-gilt cup and cover, circa 1650, makers mark of Hinrich Ohmssen, Hamburg, assay master's mark of Clauss II Sufssen (1635-1680). Estimate €50,000 - 80,000. Sold €577,000 / £513,530 / $746,580 to an Anonymous

A German parcel-gilt mounted nautilus cup, 1610-1612, maker's mark of Jeremias Michael, Augsburg. Estimate €180,000 - 200,000. Sold €505,000 / £449,450 / $653,420 to a Private

The Altenstadt cup, a large German parcel-gilt cup and cover, dated 1649, maker's mark of Hinrich Ohmssen, Hamburg. Estimate €180,000 - 200,000. Sold €505,000 / £449,450 / $653,420 to an Anonymous.

An important Louis XIV rose-cut diamond and enamelled gold-mounted presentation miniature,  portrait by Jean I Petitot (1607-1691), circa 1680. Estimate €200,000 - 300,000. Sold €481,000 / £428,090 / $ 622,366 to the Musée du Louvre.