Christie’s documents the market development behind ["CHRISTIE’S TO OFFER MONET’S ATMOSPHERIC LONDON SERIES MASTERPIECE\xa0Waterloo Bridge, effet de brume\xa0 - Christie's", 'CHRISTIE’S TO OFFER MONET’S ATMOSPHERIC LONDON SERIES MASTERPIECE\xa0Waterloo Bridge, effet de brume\xa0']. Its account reports that lONDON AND PARIS – Claude Monet’s Waterloo Bridge, effet de brume will be a highlight of Christie’s 20/21 London to Paris sale series, offered in the 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale on 28 June.
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["Christie’s to Offer Yves Klein’s Anthropométrie De L’époque Bleue, (Ant 124) at Auction for the First Time 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale - Christie's", 'Christie’s to Offer Yves Klein’s Anthropométrie De L’époque Bleue, (Ant 124) at Auction for the First Time 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale']. Its account reports that - Anthropométrie de l’époque bleue, (ANT 124) , whichoccupies unique territory in Yves Klein’s practice, is offered to the market for the first time and will be a leading highlight of Christie’s 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale on 28 June 2022.
Phillips’s preserved release documents Phillips’ London Photographs Auction Achieves £2.2 Million and Sets Six Records and details the principal works, sale terms, or market results.
The article reports that violist Isabel Charisius joins the Seeklang concerts in Hergiswil as co-director and mentor. It discusses her background with the Alban Berg Quartet, her teaching role in Lucerne, and her forthcoming performances in the season finale featuring Dvorak and Schoenberg, with the trio including Daniel Dodds (Stradivari) and Jesper Gasseling (Amati violin).
The 2022 Classic Strings Cello Competition took place in Dubai and crowned Michał Balas first prize, with Sydney Lee and Vaclav Petr as second and third prize winners. Balas also received a special prize for the best Maltese piece and a €50,000 cash prize plus a tour of ten concerts with €5,000 per concert; Alexey Zhilin received a special prize for the best performance of a compulsory piece.
The Art Newspaper reports that Phillips achieved a record $225 million (with fees) at its 20th Century and Contemporary Evening sale in New York, with 14 women artists among 31 lots. Yayoi Kusama’s Untitled (Nets) (1959) sold for $8.8 million (and $10.5 million with fees) setting a new world auction record for Kusama, while Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled (1982) was the headlining work, with the artist represented by a 16-foot monumental canvas consigned by Yusaku Maezawa and aided by a third-party guarantor.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (1982) is highlighted as part of Phillips’s $225 million 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, led by Basquiat and including works by Anna Weyant, María Berrío, Shara Hughes, and Calder, with notable results such as Weyant’s Buffet II selling for $730,800 and Berrío’s Burrow of the Yellow selling for $998,000; Calder’s 39=50 sold for $15.6 million.
Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 painting Untitled (Devil) was highlighted in Phillips' evening sale, which totaled 226 million and marked the company's historic high. The sale included works by Pablo Picasso and Cecily Brown among 36 offerings, with 9 lots backed by guarantees and all lots sold after a two-hour bidding led by Henry Highley.
The Sotheby’s Modern art evening sale in New York on May 17, 2022, drew $408.5 million, driven by blue-chip Monet and Picasso works. Notable lots included Claude Monet’s Le Grand Canal et Santa Maria della Salute (1908), which sold for $56.6 million with premium, and Monet’s Les Arceaux de roses, Giverny (1913) at $23.3 million with premium; other major artists featured included Philip Guston, Barnett Newman, and Tamara de Lempicka.
Phillips’s preserved release documents Phillips Hosts Most Successful Auction in Company History and details the principal works, sale terms, or market results.
The article reports that the Macklowe collection's second Sotheby’s sale in New York on May 16, 2022 brought in $246.1 million with fees, adding to the $676.1 million from the first sale in November 2021 for a total of $922.2 million. With fees, the Macklowe collection becomes the most valuable ever sold at auction, surpassing Peggy and David Rockefeller’s estate sales. The auction included works such as Gerhard Richter, Seestück (Seascape), 1975.
The Macklowe Collection, a group of 65 masterworks, was sold over two white-glove sales on 15 November 2021 and 16 May 2022, totaling 922.2 million USD. Highlights included Rothko, Giacometti, Pollock, Twombly in November 2021 and Rothko, Richter, Warhol, de Kooning in May 2022.
The article reports that a 1758 Nicolas Gagliano violin belonging to Chicago violinist Ming Huan Xu was stolen from her South Loop home. Xu suspects a man had been staking out the premises and notes she had to borrow a violin for an upcoming University of Chicago concert.
Minghaun Xu, a Chicago musician and Roosevelt University music faculty member, reported a violin made in 1758 was stolen from her family’s home during a burglary. The instrument, lent to Xu by a private sponsor for 20 years, was taken along with a newer violin and her son’s cello.
Ernie Barnes’s painting was highlighted at Christie’s May evening sales, part of a two-sale night totaling $831 million with buyer’s fees. The Bass collection sale included works by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Mark Rothko, which together brought in $363 million and all lots sold; the 20th-century sale saw records for Emmanuel Leutze, Howardena Pindell, Grace Hartigan, and Blinky Palermo, with an Ernie Barnes painting drawing notable attention.
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["Christie’s to Launch 20/21 London to Paris Sale Series With Marc Chagall, Colour of Life: Works Formerly From the Artist’s Estate - Christie's", 'Christie’s to Launch 20/21 London to Paris Sale Series With Marc Chagall, Colour of Life: Works Formerly From the Artist’s Estate']. Its account reports that lONDON AND PARIS – ‘ Marc Chagall, Colour of Life: Works Formerly from the Artist’s Estate’ will launch Christie’s June 20/21 London to Paris sale series.
The Christie’s sale week in New York included the landmark sale of Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn for $195,040,000, the most expensive 20th-century artwork sold at auction. The evening sales across 20th/21st Century Art, including the Collection of Anne H. Bass and multiple other sessions, produced a combined total of $1,264,544,690 and a grand weekly total of $1,443,870,244.
The Christie’s week in New York featured Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn which sold for $195,040,000, the most expensive 20th-century artwork sold at auction. The week’s combined sales reached over $1.26 billion, with a weekly total of $1,443,870,244 and 3.7 million viewers worldwide.
Christie’s 20th century evening sales in New York totaled $831.3 million, with Warner corporate comments and a record for Ernie Barnes. The piece mentions the overall hammer total of $715 million for 53 lots sold, rising to $831.3 million with fees, and highlights Ernie Barnes’s The Sugar Shack and Degas and Monet works within the Bass collection.
The article reports that Thomastik-Infeld announced the DOMINANT PRO string series for viola and cello, expanding the previously released DOMINANT PRO for violin. It describes both the viola and cello offerings and highlights features such as tonal variety, dynamic range, and suitability for orchestral and solo performance.
The page reports that Christie’s Spring 2022 Marquee Week concluded with three auctions: The Collection of Anne H. Bass, The 20th Century Evening Sale, and The Raptor, totaling $843.7 million. The Bass collection achieved $363.1 million, with Degas’s Petite danseuse de quatorze ans and Monet’s Parlement highlighted by records; the 20th Century Evening Sale brought in $468.2 million, and The Raptor sold for $12.4 million, contributing to a week total of $1.26 billion.
The article discusses Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, which Christie’s in New York is set to auction on May 9 and is predicted to fetch around $200 million. It mentions other blue-chip works and collectors, including a $110 million Basquiat sale to Yusaku Maezawa and the Salvator Mundi purchase by Mohammed bin Salman, to illustrate the current market for top-tier art.
The article discusses Larry Gagosian purchasing Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portrait for $195 million. It references the artwork, the artist Andy Warhol, and the price paid. The exact currency is USD.
The article reports a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, reportedly once played on the Oscar-winning Wizard of Oz score, going to auction with estimates between $16 million and $20 million. The instrument, nicknamed ‘da Vinci’ and crafted in 1714, was owned by Toscha Seidel, who debuted in New York in 1918 and later moved to California, with the auction to be hosted by Tarisio before June 9.
The da Vinci Stradivarius, a 1714 instrument formerly owned by Toscha Seidel, is expected to fetch between $16 million and $20 million at auction, potentially setting a new record for a Stradivarius at Tarisio. The violin is nicknamed the da Vinci Stradivarius and is considered among Antonio Stradivari’s finest creations.
The article reports Andy Warhol’s 1964 silkscreen portrait Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) sold at Christie’s New York for $195 million (including fees), making it the most expensive work by a 20th-century artist at auction. The painting, derived from Monroe’s 1953 Niagara photo and part of Warhol’s Shot Marilyn series, was purchased by art dealer Larry Gagosian for $195 million after bidding.
Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) sold for $195 million at Christie’s in New York, becoming the second-highest price for an artwork at auction. The sale was part of a multi-lot Ammann collection; total auction proceeds were $317.8 million.
This 308-Year-Old Violin Could Become the Most Expensive Ever Sold - Tarisio discusses the 1714 Stradivarius known as the da Vinci, ex-Seidel, estimated to sell for about $20 million. The instrument’s history includes former owner Toscha Seidel and earlier naming by Caressa & Francais, with past sale records and charity auction context.
James B. Stewart reports on Toscha Seidel’s 1714 da Vinci Stradivarius violin, which is being sold by Tarisio in an auction that could approach $20 million. The instrument, known from Hollywood titles and early film scores, is part of a trend of rare violins commanded by previous owners such as Fritz Kreisler and Jascha Heifetz.
The article discusses rare violins associated with Fritz Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz, Yehudi Menuhin and Toscha Seidel, highlighting the 1714 da Vinci Stradivarius owned by Seidel that will be auctioned by Tarisio from May 18 to June 9. It notes market factors such as provenance, condition, and the instrument’s maker families (Stradivari, Amati, Guarneri) and mentions prior sale prices and cultural context.
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["Warhol's Marilyn Sells for $195 Million\xa0 - Christie's", "Warhol's Marilyn Sells for $195 Million\xa0"]. Its account reports that nEW YORK – Monday, May 9, 2022 Christie’s Spring Marquee Week of sales began with the momentous sale of Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol , selling for $195 million, establishing it as the most expensive 20th century artwork to sell at auction.
The Violin Channel reports that a 308-year-old Stradivarius violin, once owned by Toscha Seidel, will be sold by Tarisio on June 9. The instrument is linked to Seidel and the Golden Period of Stradivari (1700–1725). Carlos Tome of Tarisio comments on the instrument’s voice and legacy.
The article reports that the would-be buyer of Jean Siméon Chardin's Basket of Wild Strawberries, a painting sold for €24.4m at Artcurial in Paris, reacts after the Louvre moved to block the sale and classify the work as a national treasure. The Louvre plans to acquire the piece with state funding and sponsorship, while the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, is revealed as the buyer who is awaiting a timeless Chardin painting.
The article discusses a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin once owned by Toscha Seidel, which could fetch up to $20 million at auction. Estimates place the price between $16 million and $20 million, highlighting its condition and history.
Zhang Daqian’s Landscape after Wang Ximeng, a blue-green ink landscape on silk (Landscape after Wang Ximeng), sold for HK$370,495,000 / US$47,215,883, setting a world record for the artist and becoming the most valuable Chinese painting sold by Sotheby’s Asia. The sale occurred at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Chinese Paintings Spring Sale on May 3, 2022, with over 50 bids in an 18-minute battle and strong market leadership for Zhang Daqian.
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["Christie's Announces The Ann & Gordon Getty Collection\xa0 - Christie's", "Christie's Announces The Ann & Gordon Getty Collection\xa0"]. Its account reports that ne w York – The legendary Ann & Gordon Getty Collection will be sold at Christie’s through a series of landmark auctions beginning October 2022.
The instrument, crafted in 1736 by Giuseppe Guarneri and owned by Regis Pasquier, could fetch up to 10 million euros at auction in France. It will be auctioned by Aguttes in Neuilly-sur-Seine after a viewing, with a base price estimate of 4 to 4.5 million euros.
The Washington Examiner reports a rare 18th-century violin by Guarneri del Gesu, nicknamed the “Leonardo da Vinci of violins,” is expected to fetch over 10 million euros (about $10.6 million) at a June auction in France. The instrument, made in 1736 and associated with virtuoso Regis Pasquier, has been played in major venues including Carnegie Hall.