17 février 2011

Lucio Fontana  (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale, Attese. photo Courtesy Sotheby's signed, titled and dated 1959 on the reverse, aniline on canvas; 73 by 92cm.; 28 3/4 by 36 1/4 in. Estimate 280,000—360,000 GBP. Lot Sold 397,250 GBP PROVENANCE: Galleria Notizie, TurinF. Grosso Collection, Turin Salvatore Ala, MilanAcquired directly from the above by the present owner LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, Brussels 1974, p. 80, no. 59 T 18, illustratedEnrico Crispolti,... [Lire la suite]

Lucio Fontana  (1899 - 1968), Untitled. photo Courtesy Sotheby's signed and dated 58, painted terracotta; diameter: 46cm.; 18in.- Estimate 30,000--40,000 GBP. Lot Sold 61,250 GBP PROVENANCE: The Estate of Rosemarie Delil, CologneSale: Christie's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 21 June 2007, Lot 224Private Collection, Switzerland NOTE: This work is registered in the Archivio Lucio Fontana, Milan under number 1367/80 Sotheby's. Contemporary Art Day Auction, 15 Feb 11, London www.sothebys.com

Lucio Fontana  (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale. photo Courtesy Sotheby's each: signed and numbered 63/500 on the underside, polished bronze, in two parts; each: 27 by 22 by 22cm.; 10 5/8 by 8 5/8 by 8 5/8 in. Estimate 30,000—40,000 GBP. Lot Sold 79,250 GBP Executed in 1967 PROVENANCE: Alexander Iolas, MilanAcquired directly from the above by the present owner in the mid 1970s LITERATURE AND REFERENCES:Exhibition Catalogue, London, Imago Art Gallery, Lucio Fontana: Beyond Space, Milan 2008, p. 93, illustration... [Lire la suite]

Chine. Paire de vases balustres en porcelaine. XVIIIe siècle période Kangxi (1662-1722). Courtesy DUPONT & Associés décorés en camaïeu bleu de paysages animés de personnages. La base à décor d'écailles et le col soulignés de feuillages et paysages dans des réserves en forme de languettes. Haut.: 22 cm. Le couvercle en bois rapporté  Estimation : 2000/2200€ Chine. Terrine ovale couverte en porcelaine. XVIIIe siècle. Courtesy DUPONT & Associés décorée en camaïeu bleu d'une terrasse fleurie. Les prises en... [Lire la suite]

Charmant coffret d'Extrême-Orient en bois exotique, bois de rose et bois de santal. Travail d'Annam, Indochine Française, du sculpteur Nguyên-Tù à Lémy à fin décor de haut relief de scène de jardins, de travaux des jours, et de puniers en fleur où volent des phénix. L'intérieur garni de tiroirs finement sculptés. . 20,5 x 20 x 37 cm. Estimation : 1500/1800€ L'ÉTUDE DE PROVENCE. Samedi 19 Février à 14h30. 25, rue Breteuil 13006 Marseille. Tél. : 04.96.11.01.10 - Fax : 04.96.11.01.11 - Email :... [Lire la suite]

The self portrait has sold for 10.8 million pounds ($17 million) double its pre-sale estimate. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011. LONDON (AP).- A self-portrait by Andy Warhol has sold for 10.8 million pounds ($17 million) — double its pre-sale estimate — at a London auction. Christie's says the work had been in a private collection since 1974. It is one of a series of 11 self-portraits Warhol created. The image of red and white silkscreen ink on canvas shows the artist with his hand to his mouth. It was executed in 1967, at the... [Lire la suite]