Sotheby’s to Offer a Rare Interior of Furniture by French Art Deco Atelier Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

NEW YORK, NY.- On 16 December in New York, Sotheby’s will hold a dedicated sale of an interior of furniture by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, the legendary French Art Deco atelier. The nine masterworks were commissioned by an American family, and this auction represents the first time in over ten years that such a complete interior of works by Ruhlmann will be offered at auction. Even more remarkable is the archive of documents preserved by the family that outlines the history of the [...]

Sotheby’s Announces a Special Exhibition in New York

NEW YORK, NY.- This fall, Sotheby’s will present Divine Comedy, an exhibition that will spotlight humor in the visual arts through the lens of Dante’s epic poem. Drawing on Sotheby’s expertise across many different collecting categories and time periods, the exhibition of approximately 80 works will place Contemporary art in dialogue with Antiquities, African Art, Old Master paintings, 19th Century European art, Modern and Surrealist works, Latin American paintings and 20th Century Design. Following the journey Dante takes in the [...]

Provocative Elton John Art Deco Piece for Sale at Bonhams

LONDON.- A stunning and provocative Art Deco statuette, ‘The Cigarette Girl, (£20,000 – 30,000) once owned by Elton John is coming up for auction at Bonhams ‘Design from 1860’ sale on Wednesday 16 June. During the 1970s, the singer amassed a high quality art deco collection, sparking a fashion among the rich and famous for work of this period – Barbra Streisand was another deco fan. Much of John’s art deco collection was dispersed at auction in 1988. The bronze [...]

100 Years of Design Evolution to Highlight Auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts

LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields announced the spring auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts on April 20, 2010. The 430 lot sale will offer a diverse group of high quality works spanning the evolution of 20th century design by well-known figures of the period. The sale will feature strong examples of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and works by Contemporary Studio artists. Auction highlights will also include property from the Estate of renowned Los Angeles [...]

London International Fine Art Fair at Olympia Relaunches

LONDON.- The relaunched London International Fine Art Fair (LIFAF) at Olympia will kick off the Summer Season presenting the most broad ranging fine art and antiques event in London when it opens to the public on Friday 4 June 2010 for ten days of summer fair excitement. This new event is designed to enhance London’s role as a natural focal point for fine art and antiques each June. With a 37 year history, LIFAF is London’s largest fair of its [...]

Important 20th-Century Design and Tiffany Sale at Sotheby’s in New York

NEW YORK, NY.- On 17 December 2009 at 2pm, Sotheby’s New York will hold its bi-annual sale of Important 20th Century Design beginning with works from the Art & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and American Modern movements, and concluding with Mid-Century and Contemporary design. Highlighting the sale is an offering of 25 lots collected by Stephen Gray, one of the foremost authorities on the Arts and Crafts movement. The Important Tiffany auction will follow at approximately 3:30pm and features [...]