Holistic Auction

During the period from 9 to 13 December 2019 Swiss auction house Schuler Auktionen will be offering a large collection of rare works from XVII-XIX century Dutch artists. The top lots include an important self-portrait “Reading” of Michiel Sweerts (1618–1664) from a private collection in Basel, “Landscape with winter fun on ice at the ruins of Villers-la-Ville” from Frederik Marinus Kruseman (1816–1882), which is the first depiction of the ruins of the monastery executed by the artist, “A view on the street from the Church of St. Severin, Cologne” from a Dutch architectural artist and an inventor of a street lighting scheme in Amsterdam Jan van der Heyden (1637–1712), and other rare paintings from private collections.  Next...

During the period from 9 to 13 of December 2019 the Swiss Schuler Auktionen will put up 25 XVII-XXth century Russian icons. The top lots include: XVIIth century “Ascension of Jesus”, XIXth century “Sedmitsa”, “Christ Pantocrator” Faberge pendant icon (c. 1910), icon with embroidery “The Virgin of Vladimir” (c. 1800), large icon “St. Alexander Nevsky” (c. 1900), XIXth century “The Great Feasts”, XVIII century “The Theotokos of Tikhvin” and other icons from private Swiss collection.  Next...

During the period from the 1st to the 9th of December, Geneva auction house Piguet will be holding an online auction, where they will present watches and leather articles of renowned luxury brands. A traditional auction will be held on December 12th, 2019, where top lots from the winter sales collection will be sold at the clack of the gavel. The brands featured at auction include Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Chopard, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Beritling, Bulgali, Frank Muller, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin and other famous manufacturers.  Next...

During the period from the 10th to the 12th of December 2019 as part of the winter sales at the Piguet, Geneva auction house will put up 26 important lots of Russian art – icons, enamels and decorative arts. The top lots include an important kovsh by the supplier of the Imperial court Vladimir Morozov, St. Petersburg, beginning of the XX century, six lovely silver bear figures attributed to Fabergé, XX century, from renown Van den Broek d'Obrenan family collection, a bronze sculpture "Voyevod, Boyarin Morozov" after Eugene Lanceray (1875-1946), two carafes, Julius Rappoport for Fabergé, Russia, beginning of the XX century, сhalice and plate with cloisonne enamel the collection of the acclaimed engineer Louis Eugène Dupont (1839-1901) and other collectible articles.  Next...

At the upcoming December auction, Geneva auction house Piguet will present rare artworks, sculptures, and artistic graphics from the post-impressionist and modernist period. The sale will feature "La Seine à Valvins"(1901) from the renown Swiss painter Felix Vallotton (1865-1925), several works from French expressionist Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) including his "Carantec, bateaux échoués à marée basse" landscape, a romantic landscape "Le Moulin de la Galette à Montmartre" (1918) from Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955), the Parisian landscape "Quais de Seine" by Jean Dufy (1888-1964),"Le Petit Portail, Brume" landscape by Albert Marquet (1875-1947), "La gardienne de cochons" by French Fauvist Othon Friesz (1879-1949), several “dancing” sculptures from the master of Art Deco Dimitri Chiparus (1886-1947) and other important works.  Next...

On the 2nd of December 2019, the Parisian auction house Millon will be holding grand sales of Russian art. Russian icons from the XVI – beginning of the XX centuries will be put up for sale, paintings of Russian artists from the XIX century to avant-garde, modern art and School of Paris. A large collection of tea glass holders from the XIX-XX centuries will be sold, enamels from the XIX century and Fabergé pieces, as well as Russian factory porcelain from the XIX-XX centuries, sculptures, pre-revolutionary medals, rare books, and even Romanov family heritage items and photographs. The top lots include a large easel canvas “Medusa” by Vasiliy Kotarbinski (1849-1921), a serene landscape “Villa Albani, Rome” by Vasily Raev (1807-1871), a cheerful “Rooster” by Nicolas Tarkhoff (1871-1939), an illustration “In the Donbass” for the “The Godless at the Workbench” periodical (no 3, 1924) by Alexander Deyneka (1899-1969) and other important works.  Next...

The upcoming sales at MacDougall's mark the 15-year anniversary of the London auction house. To celebrate this special occasion, the leading Russian art auctioneer will be hosting two auctions, where it will present the exclusive works of contemporary artists on the 25th of November 2019 and important Russian art on the 27th of November 2019. The top lots include a celebated “L’Espagnole” by Natalia Goncharova (1881–1962), “Autumn. The Student’s Farewell” by Boris Kustodiev (1878–1927) from the collection of the Nobel Prize winner in physics Pyotr Kapitsa (1894–1984), typical Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin's (1878-1939) “Bathing Boys”, “Metrostroevka” by Alexander Samokhvalov (1894-1971), a rare poster desigh for film by Ivan Kliun (1873–1943), “Portrait of the Artist’s Mother and Sister” by Isaak Brodsky (1884–1939), large size etude “Peach Trees in Blossom” by Martiros Saryan (1880–1972), "Empty Icons" Series consisting of ten works by Pavel Pepperstein (1966), “Point of View II” by Chuikov (b. 1935) and a hierature “Krepost Galvy” Mikhail Shvartsman (1926–1997).  Next...

On June 28th, 2019, the summer sale at Schuler Auktionen became an international news sensation. A 1000-fold excess of the estimate occurred at the Swiss auction house when the painting in the manner of Botticelli, initially valued at CHF 5,000-7,000, sold for CHF 6,400,000 (excluding the buyer’s premium). “There were 13 phone bidders. The attendees in the hall were stunned and couldn’t trust their ears. The atmosphere was very calm and focused as the bidding went on”, says Michael Abegg, General Manager, Schuler Auktionen.  Next...

Exceptional designer objects, pieces of contemporary art, luxury bags and watches will be featured in the Piguet auction during the period from 24 to 26 September 2019 in Geneva. The highlights include original tapestries by a renowned Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017) and Italian painter Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994), two works of art by a distinguished Polish artist and theatre director Tadeusz Kantor, a follower of Art Informel Bram van Velde (1895-1981), Italian collagist Mario Schifano (1934-1998), as well as sophisticated designer objects – an iconic The Marie Coquine standing lamp by Philippe Starck and Baccarat and a sculptural floor lamp Escargot by Le Corbusier.  Next...