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Exceptional Collection of Artwork by Swiss Artist Albert Anker to Sell at Hôtel des Ventes

February 28, 2011 by  
Filed under Art Events & Exhibitions

GENEVA.-The estate of Albert Anker’s family will finally go under the hammer at the Geneva-based auctioneers on 9th March without reserve prices. This ensemble of over 55 never-before-seen drawings, sketches and watercolours by Albert Anker was recently discovered in a safe in Geneva. The collection will be sold alongside furniture and personal items and has been valued at 200’000 to 300’000 Swiss francs. According to the owner’s last wishes, all sale proceeds will be donated to charitable organisations. Representatives of [...]