Carefully Curated Ensembles of African & Oceanic Art to Be Offered at Sotheby’s

PARIS.- On June 16 in Paris, Sotheby’s will offer one of the most carefully curated ensembles of African & Oceanic Art to be offered on the market in recent years. The works come from a number of esteemed private collections, including the famous Friede collection, and the sale is divided equally between Oceania and Africa. The objects have been selected based on their quality and rarity, reflecting the talent of the great artists of these two continents. Oceanic Art Following [...]

Sotheby’s Announces Sale of the Rosenthal Collection of Oceanic Art

PARIS.- Sotheby’s announced the sale of the Rosenthal Collection of Oceanic Art in Paris on 24 March 2010. The collection’s origins date back over 40 years: Monsieur Rosenthal, who grew surrounded by works of art, settled in French Polynesia in 1967 and spent the next two decades there. He fell in love with the history and culture of the Pacific Islands, initially targeting works of art from New Guinea, then developing a passionate interest in the art of Oceania as [...]