1962

Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) , Concetto spaziale, Attese. Photo Sotheby's signed, titled and inscribed ieri ho visto la partita di fobbal on the reverse, waterpaint on canvas; 60 by 51cm. 24 ¼ x 19 ¾in. Executed in 1967. ESTIMATE 500,000-700,000 GBP - Lot Sold: 814,050 GBP NOTE: "The discovery of the Cosmos is that of a new dimension, it is the Infinite: thus I pierce this canvas, which is the basis of all arts and I have created an infinite dimension, an x which for me is the basis for all Contemporary Art" The... [Lire la suite]

Jean PatouHaute Couture par Michel Goma, circa 1962 (broderie: Maison LESAGE). Robe du soir. Photo Artcurial en gazar chair entiérement rebrodée de strass, perles, paillettes, perles en verre de forme goutte et pierreries cerclées de lurex argent, important décolleté rond, petites manches, jupe longue très légérement évasée (griffe blanche, graphisme noir) (quelques manques) - Estimation 1 000 - 1 200 € Jean Patou Haute Couture par Michel Goma, n° 85484, circa 1962 (broderies: Maison Lesage). Robe du soir. Photo... [Lire la suite]

HERMES Paris. Rare et beau carré en soie imprimée, titré Pékinois, 1959, signé X. de Poret. Photo Artcurial Très bon état général (roulotté restauré par la Maison Hermès. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 € Rare and beautiful printed silk scarf, entitled Pékinois, 1959, signed X. de Poret. Very good overall condition. (The edge rolls have been remade by Hermès house). HERMES Paris. Exceptionnel et rare carré en soie imprimée brochée, titré Edward Rex-La Tapisserie de Bayeux, 1940, dessiné par Pittner. Photo Artcurial Très bon état... [Lire la suite]

Lucio Fontana (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale. Courtesy Sotheby's signed; signed and titled on the reverse, oil on canvas; 82 by 100cm. Estimate 400,000—600,000 GBP. Unsold Executed in 1962. PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner EXHIBITED: Rome, Istituto Italo-Latino Americano, Burri Cagli Fontana Guttuso Moreni Morlotti, 1967, p. 285, illustratedRome, Istituto Italo-Latino Americano, Visíon, 1969, illustratedPontedera, Palazzo Scuola Media Curtatone e Montanara; Ferrara, Galleria Civica... [Lire la suite]

Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), « Femme debout », vers 1947-1950. photo Fraysse & Associés Dessin au crayon sur papier. 50,3 x 18,8 cm. Répertorié dans les archives du comité GIACOMETTI sous le n°1604. Estimation : 30 000 - 60 000 € Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), « Femme debout », vers 1947-1950. photo Fraysse & Associés Dessin au crayon sur papier. 50,1 x 17,3 cm. Répertorié dans les archives du comité GIACOMETTI sous le n°1612. Estimation : 30 000 - 60 000 € Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966),  «... [Lire la suite]

Impressive Emerald and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels. photo courtesy Sotheby'sThe octagonal emerald set within a frame of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, size 52, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French maker's marks, pochette. Est. 150,000—200,000                         CHF. Lot Sold 230,500 CHFAccompanied by Gübelin report no. 1008119 stating that the emerald, weighing approximately 18.70 carats, is of Colombian origin,... [Lire la suite]

Yves Klein (1928-1962) S9 (LA VICTOIRE DE SAMOTHRACE), 1962. photo Cornette de Saint Cyr - Paris Pigment IKB et résine synthétique sur un socle en pierre. Tirage à 175 exemplaires. Numéroté EA XV/XXV. Edition réalisée en 1973 par la Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris; 52 x 25 x 30 cm (201/4 x 93/4 x 113/4 in.) - Estimation : 50 000 / 60 000 € Bibliographie : - Yves Klein, Paul Wember, Verlay M. Dumont, Cologne 1969, œuvre reproduite en page 97 sous le numéro 59- Yves Klein, Catalogue des Editions et des sculptures éditées,... [Lire la suite]

1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Cabriolet © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd Chassis no. 156115 - Sold for $78,000 One of the all-time great sports cars, the 356 was the work of Ferry Porsche, who had been inspired by the FIAT-based Cisitalias of Piero Dusio. Ferry's 356 was based on the Volkswagen designed by his father, and like the immortal 'Beetle' employed a platform-type chassis with rear-mounted air-cooled engine and all-independent torsion bar suspension. Introduced in 1948, the Porsche 356 set a new standard for small sports cars... [Lire la suite]

Lucio Fontana, Untitled, 1962. photo Philips de Pury & Cie Foil laid on canvas.  26.7 × 27.9 cm (10 1/2 × 11 in).  Signed ‘l. Fontana’ lower right. ESTIMATE £20,000-30,000 PROVENANCE Ezio Gribaudo, Turin Lucio Fontana, Teatrino bianco III, 1968. photo Philips de Pury & Cie Screenprinted and perforated cardboard relief. 69.9 × 69.9 cm (27 1/2 × 27 1/2 in).   Signed and numbered in pencil ‘l. Fontana 24/75’ on the reverse. This work is from an edition of 75. ESTIMATE £8,000-12,000 ... [Lire la suite]

F.C. Gundlach, Romy Schneider mit Kreuz, Hamburg, 1962. photo Phillips de Pury & Company Gelatin silver print, printed 2009. 15 5/8 x 12 in. (39.7 x 30.5 cm).  Signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/10 in pencil on the recto. ESTIMATE $4,000-6,000 PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Phillips de Pury & Company. Film. 24 June 2010. New York www.phillipsdepury.com