A Good Show For Strange Times to Feature Works from Artists Reflecting Schnabel’s Artistic Orbit and Personal Collection 

On view at Phillips Southampton on 10 October – 22 November  

NEW YORK – 8 OCTOBER 2020 – Phillips is pleased to announce A Good Show For Strange Times, a selling exhibition curated by gallerist Vito Schnabel. The exhibition features a group of fifteen works, comprised of works by artists with whom Schnabel was raised and worked with closely including his father Julian Schnabel, Rene Ricard, Francesco Clemente, Walton Ford, Tom Sachs, and Pat Steir. Works by two young painters championed by Schnabel, Ariana Papademetropoulos and Robert Nava, will appear alongside masterworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Albert Oehlen. A Good Show For Strange Times will be on view at Phillips Southampton beginning on 10 October 2020. 

Miety Heiden, Deputy Chairman and Head of Private Sales at Phillips states: “We are thrilled to partner with Vito Schnabel to present these remarkable works, particularly Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled (Plush Safe He Think). This exceptional painting hails from a pivotal year in the artists’ ascent from a graffiti artist to blue chip gallery. Once in the collection of Johnny Depp, Untitled (Plush Safe He Think) was part of the seminal exhibition New York/ New Waveat PS1 Institute for Art and Urban Resources in 1981.”  

Highlighting the exhibition is a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (Plush Safe He Think), acrylic and oil stick on board executed in 1981, considered his breakthrough year and coinciding with the seminal Artforum article “Radiant Child” by fellow exhibition artist Rene Ricard. In Untitled (Plush Safe He Think) Basquiat translates his visceral graffiti style and poetic dualism in a starkly contrasting black and white image punctuated by text reading in grey on a dripping black field “PLUSH SAFE HE THINK” captioning a grey outline of a car; contrasting with a naively drawn cannon and pyramid of cannonballs on a white ground captioned “SPORTS OPERA WEAPONS”.  The dual image’s cryptic foreboding implies that material comforts like cars cannot protect against a nearly comical implied violence, underscoring Basquiat’s anti-bourgeois sentiments.  Furthermore, “Plush Safe – He Think” is a recurring text in Basquiat work: he is depicted scrawling this phrase in graffiti in the film Downtown 81, cementing the phrase in the cannon of his textual motifs. 

The exhibition also includes two works from 2018 by Francesco Clemente: Clouds II and Clouds IV.  Clemente’s cloud works interrogate the value of an image and the laden symbolism of this trans-historical motif. With a lineage dating back to Medieval and Renaissance painting, clouds manifested a devotional, spiritual presence evoking the miraculous and the divine. Challenging the limitations and possibilities of this artistic inheritance, Clemente’s paintings here foster an exchange between sensuality and spirituality, eroticism and ecstasy. In soft washes of color and dynamic strokes of the brush, these depictions of large cumulus clouds take on the bodily quality of embracing couples with their limbs entwined and morphing into a new whole. 

Albert Oehlen’s 1986 painting Rechtaberei in der Nahe II, exemplifies the artists signature fusion of surrealism, figuration and abstraction couched in self-conscious amateurism as a response to the Neo-Expressionism of the 1980s. A large-scale work on paper by Walton Ford, Ausbruch, depicts a figurative scene of a black panther’s journey after escaping from the Zürich Zoo. Employing the visual language and narrative scope of traditional natural history painting, Ford’s work is a mediation on the often violent and bizarre moments that lie on the intersection of human culture and the natural world. Two paintings by the polymath critic, poet and painter Rene Ricard are included, Untitled: Bikini Wax and Poison.   

A Statement by Vito Schnabel: 

I was born at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital in 1986. I spent a lot of time on the East End of Long Island with my family while I was growing up. The area has a rich history of artists living and working here. Some say it’s the light that draws artists to the area, some say it’s the freedom of the landscape. Others might say it’s the sea. For most, a major reason is the history and the community created by other artists, primarily the postwar Abstract Expressionists. In the 1940s and ’50s, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Alfonso Ossario moved out East and established their studios here. This is what drew my father, Julian Schnabel, and my mother Jacqueline, as well as many other artists, to this community, from Dan Flavin, John Chamberlain, Neil Williams, and Andy Warhol on occasion, to Mary Heilmann, Robert Wilson, and Cindy Sherman. 

 When asked by Phillips to curate an exhibition for their space in Southampton, I took this as an opportunity to reflect on what it means to grow up here within a culture of artists, an extended family of creativity. I thought about artists I’ve admired over the years– my own personal connection to their work, but also how their art and their ways of expressing themselves have inspired my life and the lives of so many others. 

 Some of the artists in this exhibition are people I’ve worked with closely, others are simply artists whose work I adore. Ron Gorchov and Rene Ricard were two of the artists I started my career with: one of the first exhibitions I presented was a solo show with Ron in 2005. Shortly after that I organized Rene’s first painting exhibition. Over the last few years, I have had the privilege to present solo exhibitions with Francesco Clemente, Walton Ford, Tom Sachs, Julian Schnabel, and Pat Steir, at my spaces in New York City and St. Moritz.  

 For this exhibition, I’m happy to introduce some new voices to this area. I recently began working with Ariana Papademetropoulos and Robert Nava, young painters who I believe are among the most exciting talents working right now. I am thrilled to show their new paintings alongside masterworks from the 1980s by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Albert Oehlen, one of the very first painters whose work spoke to me in a way that remains as strong now as ever. While I’ve never exhibited Albert’s paintings publicly, I have had the privilege of living with them at home and I’m excited to include an outstanding example of his painterly prowess from 1986, the year I was born.

Freeman’s is excited to announce that Associate Specialist Kate Della Monica, who has recently received her G.G. degree, will now be the Head of Sale for our regular Luxe Sale Series. These auctions, held several times a year, aim to bring high-end jewelry and lifestyle objects to new and lifelong collectors alike. Learn more about Kate below.

Introduce yourself, what do you do at Freeman’s and how long have you been here?
My name is Kate Della Monica, I am an associate specialist in the Jewelry & Watches department. I have been at Freeman’s for three years.

Can you explain what a G.G. is?

G.G. stands for “Graduate Gemologist.” In order to qualify as a G.G. one has to complete a Graduate Gemologist course at an educational and research facility such as the Gemological Institute of America. The course work entails an intensive study on diamonds and colored stones, all ending in a 20-stone exam in which you need to correctly identify 20 stones using gemological equipment such as a microscope and a refractometer.

What’s your favourite part about working in the Jewelry & Watches department?

I have a few favorite parts – I love to research and catalogue the items, learning how to date pieces, looking at stones under a microscope to identify them and determine their stability, etc. I love getting to try on the jewelry, particularly things I would likely not get to experience firsthand otherwise. I also really love working with Virginia Salem; she is incredibly knowledgeable in the field and it is an honor to have the opportunity to learn from her.

Can you tell us more about the Luxe Sale Series? 

The Luxe Sales are designed to be a more approachable source of jewelry as the value threshold is more accessible to a larger client base. Both new and experienced buyers can find special items at a more affordable price point.

Is there anything exciting coming up in the December auction that you would like to share? 

We have a collection of Louis Vuitton luggage and Chanel bags that we are excited to offer. It’s always fun when we get to play with luxury goods other than jewelry for a change. There will also be plenty of signed pieces coming up by Tiffany & Co. Plus a very sweet little cat’s eye chrysoberyl.

New York – This Fall, Christie’s Prints and Multiples department in New York will offer a series of four live and online sales throughout October. The annual fall live sale of Prints and Multiples (20-21 October) will be held in three sessions, including 200 lots that span the 19^th century to the present day. The sale comprises works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Edvard Munch, as well as prints by Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, and Roy Lichtenstein. Highlights include an exceptional collection of linocuts by Pablo Picasso from the Nick and Raquel Newman Collection.

During October the department will also hold a series of online auctions beginning with Robert Motherwell Prints from the Dedalus Foundation (22 September – 8 October), a dedicated online-only sale of prints by Motherwell. Following this auction will be two single-artist online sales of Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse (8-22 October) and The Sleep of Reason: Francisco Goya’s Los Caprichos (8-23 October).

Prints and Multiples | 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York | 20-21 October

A highlight of the live sale is the Nick and Raquel Newman Collection of Linocuts by Pablo Picasso. Picasso carved his first linocut in 1939 – a contribution to an album of poems and prints published to commemorate Czechoslovak martyrs against Nazi occupation – but began in earnest after the war, in Vallauris, the village above Cannes where he had made pottery since 1947. From 1951 to 1964 he created linocut posters that were used to advertise the town’s ceramic crafts and bullfights. Picasso realized in his explorations during this time that the technique did not need to be confined to poster manufacture. In this medium more than in any other, Picasso desired to create images in color, as the lino-blocks produced characteristically flat and saturated tones. His subsequent engagement was intense – lasting just five years – but during this short period he created more than 100 linocut compositions. They include bullfights, portraits of Jacqueline Roque, nudes, musicians, clowns and a series of still lifes. Many of the images represented in the collection of Nick and Raquel Newman are of these beloved subjects, emblematic of Picasso’s intuitive ability to recognize and exploit the possibilities inherent in any medium in which he chose to work. Explore the viewing room here.

Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse | 8-22 October

Christie’s presents an online-only auction of prints and drawings by Henri Matisse. These works on paper are offered directly from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse. At Mme Matisse’s request, the majority of her estate will benefit charitable causes including The Alzheimer’s Research Institute, The National Foundation for Autism Research, Société Française du Cancer and The Art Institute of Chicago. With 36 lots to browse, come explore these dynamic works by one of the defining modern masters of the 20th century. Estimates start at US $2,000 and bidding opens at 10am EST on 8 October.

The Sleep of Reason: Francisco Goya’s Los Caprichos | 8-23 October

Christie’s presents an online-only auction of Francisco Goya’s Los Caprichos, a landmark series of prints published at the dawn of the 19th century. Widely regarded as ‘last old master and the first modern’ artist, Goya challenged outmoded traditions and superstitions that dominated the lives of his fellow Spaniards. However, ridiculing the church and state risked making powerful enemies, not least the dreaded Inquisition, and Goya employed allegory and illusion to cover his tracks. The impressions on offer are all from a First Edition copy, published by the artist in 1799, and were formerly in the collection of a member of the Spanish aristocracy.

5 New World Auction Records
• 7 of the Top 10 from Bonhams Pop x Culture Sale by Banksy

Works by Banksy ignited a bidding frenzy at Bonhams’ inaugural Pop x Culture on Thursday 8 October in London with the top lot, Heavy Weaponry, 2000, achieving an impressive £471,062. Another work by Banksy, a screenprint of Girl with Balloon, 2004 (signed), sold for £350,062, almost double the pre-sale estimate.

Three Banksy prints achieved world auction records in the sale:

• Girl with Balloon, 2004 (unsigned), sold for £212,562 (estimate: £60,000-80,000).
• Laugh Now, 2003 (unsigned), sold for £68,812 (estimate: £15,000-20,000).
• Gold Flag, 2007 (signed). sold for £72,562 (estimate: £18,000-22,000).

The original concept auction featured Modern & Contemporary art, prints, entertainment memorabilia and fashion pieces, exploring Street Art, youth culture and all things ‘Pop’. The sale made £2,004,935 with 63% sold by lot and 84% sold by value.

Head of Sale, Cassi Young, said: “We’re delighted with the results of the sale. Pop x Culture was such a fun concept exploring the artists, cultural figures and genres that defined a ‘post-pop’ world. It is great to see that ‘Pop’ still has the power to make an impact, and to see works by Banksy, one of the definitive street artists, go with a bang not a pop.”

There was further Banksy-mania at Bonhams Prints and Multiples on Wednesday 7 October in Knightsbridge with two works by the artist achieving new world auction records – Soup Can (unsigned), which sold for £40,062 (estimate: £7,000-10,000), and Monkey Queen (unsigned), which sold for £35,062 (estimate: £4,000-6,000). Another work by Banksy, Flag (Silver) (unsigned) sold for £31,312, against an estimate of £4,000-6,000.

Carolin von Massenbach, Bonhams Director of Prints in Knightsbridge commented: “We’re very pleased with the phenomenal success of the prints featured in the Pop x Culture sale, and of the great figures achieved in the Prints and Multiples sale the day before. The record-breaking results for Banksy prove that he remains the most iconic street artist living and working today.”

Other highlights of the Pop x Culture sale included:

• KAWS (born 1974), Untitled (Calvin Klein), 1999. Sold for £122,562.
• Keith Haring (1958-1990), Untitled 2, from Free South Africa, 1985. Sold for £22,562 – a world record for the print
• BLADE (Steven Ogborn) (born 1957), Illegal Entry, 1984. Sold for £25,062 – a new world record.
• Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Mao, 1972. Sold for £43,812.
• Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Vegetable Soup, from Campbell’s Soup I, 1968. Sold for £35,062.
• Invader (born 1969), Invasion Kit IK.7: Union Space, 2007. Sold for £13,812.

Banksy’s ‘Oh My God’, 2006, a unique work which featured in his landmark Barely Legal Exhibition in Los Angeles in 2006, will lead Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art Sale on 22 October in London. It has an estimate of £700,000-1,000,000.

TOWSON, MD — September 24, 2020 – Baltimore-based Auctioneer Alex Cooper will host a one day auction on Saturday, October 3rd, featuring an expansive collection of modern and contemporary art, fine rugs, period, mid-century modern, quality reproduction and period furniture, and decorative arts.

Lot 1010, Ronald Markman, Curious, mixed media, c. 1970; Estimate $2,000-$4,000

The auction is headlined by a nineteen piece “mini-retropspective” of the work of artist Ronald Markman, many of which are mixed media sculpture—wood, tin, acrylic, plastic, jewels, as well as several whimsical drawings and etchings. Markman, who passed away in 2017, had been an artist since his childhood in the Bronx. He trained as a cartoonist in his teens, and later earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine arts through the GI Bill at Yale University, where he studied under Josef Albers. A member of the Chicago Imagists, his work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Art Institute in Chicago and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC.

In 1965, Markman joined the Terry Dintenfass Galley in New York City. Dintenfass, a prominent New York City gallery owner, had built a reputation as a dealer of iconic artists outside of the mainstream including Jacob Lawrence, Horace Pippin and Ben Shahn.  In reviewing Markman’s first Dintenfass show in November 1965, John Canady of the New York Times wrote “Paul Klee seems to have been crossed with Mad magazine in these extremely detailed and often hilarious fantasies. The paintings are big and bright; a series of etchings are worth very close attention… everywhere the hilarity has an undertone of ‘Better laugh while the laughing’s good’.” 

“We are thrilled to present the capsule collection of such a notable artist,” said Paul Cooper, Vice President of Alex Cooper. “We know they will bring joy to anyone who sees them.”

The Auction will begin at 10:00am EST on Saturday, October 3rd.  The auction will take place at Alex Cooper Auctioneers, located at 908 York Road in Towson, Maryland.

IT’S FIRST EVER SALE OF ULTRA-RARE ARTIST-DESIGNED NIKE SNEAKERS
INCLUDES THE SHOE THAT DECLARED THE BIRTH OF SNEAKER CULTURE

22 September 2020, New York: Moments ago, a sale of eight ultra-rare and pristine artist-created sneakers dropped on Sothebys.com in a sale titled ‘Cult Canvas.’ All made exclusively by Nike, the items celebrate the cross section between art and fashion, illustration and design, and sport and culture. Open for bidding for one week-only, the auction comprises one-off limited-edition pairs and production samples, all of which were made in collaboration, or incorporate an artist’s work: from French Expressionist Bernard Buffet to New York street artist Futura 2000 and Michael Lau, the pioneer of designer toy figures, whose 2006 ‘Gardener Wood’ Nike Dunk Low Pro SB was inspired by his very own skateboarding comic strip, titled Gardener.

This is a highly curated and extremely selective grouping of some of the most important artist-created sneakers and designs to be released in Nike’s history. We’re trying an exciting new format for sneakers in this auction, naming the artists behind the designs first followed by the particular model. Several of the items here are among the most coveted releases by Nike. Many of the artists, like Futura, have strong legacies in the art world. Futura belongs a prestigious group of artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Dondi White, all of whom came out of New York City in the 80s and exhibited at The Fun Gallery.

BRAHM WACHTER, SOTHEBY’S DIRECTOR OF ECOMMERCE DEVELOPMENT

Based on the notion that art has found a new medium of expression or ‘canvas’, every item on offer are the most coveted examples desired by sneaker collectors worldwide. Among them is the ‘NYC Pigeon’ Nike Dunk Low Pro SB (est. $25,000-30,000), referred to as “the sneaker which started it all” declaring the birth of sneaker culture, designed by Jeff Ng, ‘Jeff Staple’ of Staple Design. When it was released in 2005, Nike produced 150 pairs-only, yet this didn’t deter the hype and large queues which formed on the first day outside Staples’ Lower East Side storefront, Reed Space. Remembered as one of the wildest Nike releases in history, the crowd grew so large that the New York City Police were called to keep things in order, employing police cars to escort lucky buyers’ home in a safe manner. After 20 people were arrested on the opening night, The New York Post published a front-page story under the headline ‘Sneaker Riot!’ the following day. Signed by Staple, the design itself was inspired by New York’s pigeons; the colour of its outsole reminiscent of the bird’s foot.

These sneakers possess historical and cultural significance, rarity, and aesthetic appeal. They are art objects created by some of the most prominent figures in the category, and I cannot think of a better partner to explore this new dynamic with than Sotheby’s.

RYAN CHANG, FOUNDER AND CHIEF CURATOR OF APPLIED ARTS [@APPLIED.ARTS.NYC]

‘Cult Canvas’ also includes one pair of just 24 ever-made Nike Dunk High Pro SB ‘FLOM’ sneakers designed by Leonard Hilton McGurr, AKA Futura 2000 – a pseudonym which nods to the artist’s favourite film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’ (est. $50,000-60,000). Released in 2005, the sneaker is considered one of, if not the rarest, Nike SB since only three pairs were raffled to the public, while the remaining 21 were gifted to friends or family members. Often dubbed the ‘urban Renaissance man’, Futura 2000 titled the model ‘FLOM’, an acronym meaning ‘For Love of Money’, binding its exterior with a tile-based pattern of denominations of printed money. Rap artist Travis Scott is counted among its collectors. The design and colour palette play on the artist’s debt to the graffiti scene, known as one of the founding fathers of the movement, starting his career in the 1970s tagging subway walls. Yet, his influence was felt far outside street art, as he also collaborated with punk band The Clash, creating live woks during their concerts, as well as designing their album art.

From ‘Dunk Highs’ to ‘Dunk Lows’, a production sample of the revered ‘Paris’ Nike Dunk Low Pro SB joins the line-up (est. $70,000-80,000). Overlaid with the workings of Bernard Buffet, the pair were created during Nike’s testing process before the final design went into production, and no two pair are the same. Created for the occasion of Nike’s travelling White Dunk Exhibition in 2003, approximately 200 editions of the final design were produced for the tour’s host cities. This pair in ‘Rope/Special Cardinal’ colours represents Paris and encompasses a clown and ballerina for which Buffet is most known. Elsewhere is a sample pair of Nike Dunk SB Low by Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada. The shoe was originally intended for the White Dunk Exhibition too, though this prototype was never released. This shoe is one of just 12 in existence.

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PHILLIPS FLAWLESS

Including a Unique Collaboration with Shaun Leane, Presenting Bespoke Fine and High Jewellery for Private Sale Online

Shaun Leane

Diamond Sabre Earrings

Price: $45,300

24 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Phillips is proud to launch Flawless, a new online destination offering exceptional jewels for immediate purchase, located on Phillips.com. Marking the next exciting step for the company’s fast-growing Jewels department, the launch of Flawless will showcase 12 high and fine jewellery creations by Shaun Leane, available for private sale from 24 September 2020. A skilled craftsman, innovator and visionary, Leane has sought to redefine his craft and is celebrated world-wide for his modern romantic jewels that push the boundaries of contemporary design. The collection includes Leane’s most iconic fine and high jewellery designs, as well as new bespoke pieces, created to mark the 21st anniversary of the House of Shaun Leane. The inaugural offering on Flawless also includes jewels by renowned houses including Cartier, Chaumet, Mauboussin, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels.

Paul Redmayne, Head of Private Sales, Jewellery, said, “Dovetailing with Phillips’ global Jewels department, Flawless provides an additional platform for both online and offline sales for anything from a 1 carat engagement ring, a 10 carat Vivid Pink diamond, or an Art Deco Tutti Frutti Cartier bracelet, thus enabling us to engage instantly with collectors 365 days a year in the medium of their choice – WhatsApp, WeChat, text, email, phone, etc. In addition, Flawless will showcase the jewellers of today and tomorrow, giving them their rightful voice in what is traditionally a heritage market. As we continue our mission of championing the best in jewellery design, it is an honour to celebrate the launch with 12 exceptional jewels created by Shaun Leane, a remarkable innovator and trailblazer. His genre-defining jewels have a powerful, emotive and often poignant beauty – reflecting the romance, unstoppable force and compelling contradictions of the natural world.”

Shaun Leane

Phillips is delighted to partner with Shaun Leane, starting with the 12 jewels he has curated for Flawless. This coincides with the recent launch of the book Shaun Leane, published by ACC Art Books, chronicling Leane’s illustrious career and featuring essays by gemologist and jewellery historian Joanna Hardy, V&A fashion curator Claire Wilcox, and jewellery writer, historian and journalist Vivienne Becker. This collaboration will continue into 2021, with a selling exhibition dedicated to his work taking place in London and New York, the dates for which will be announced in the coming months.

Couture Feather Fan Earrings

Price: $17,100

Shaun Leane says of the jewels featured on Phillips Flawless, “I see today’s woman as a romantic warrior, graceful, yet also full of strength, conviction and courage. I aim to intensify the power of jewellery and create my jewels to provoke different emotions – confidence, fragility, seduction and protection – and to deliver a sense of inner strength and identity. Above all, I want my jewels to give a woman the freedom to be who she wants to be.

I am delighted to partner with Phillips on the launch of Flawless – it is a wonderful platform to showcase our fine and high jewellery, and the start of an exciting journey. Their unrivalled reputation for celebrating pioneers of contemporary art and design is a deeply flattering testament to my work and it will be a huge honour to exhibit in such a dynamic and prestigious setting in 2021, as we continue to celebrate jewellery as one of today’s most powerful and energetic art forms”.

Phillips Jewels have led the way in showcasing some of the leading voices of the contemporary jewellery world, and now it is moving beyond physical exhibitions to offer jewellery and gemstones for private sale digitally through the Flawless webpage. The curated programme of sought-after pieces for private sale and upcoming private selling exhibitions is informed by Phillips’ understanding of what the market demands. Flawless also works on specific requests from private individuals and collectors, to family offices and organisations – on both sourcing and selling – from engagement rings to investment grade blue and pink diamonds.

Sapphire Shield Ring

Price: $199,800

Armis Cuffs

Price: $62,800

Couture Quill Choker

18ct yellow gold vermeil

Price: $17,400

Diamond Quill Earrings

Price: $56,900

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ABOUT PHILLIPS

Phillips is a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century art and design. With dedicated expertise in the areas of 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewellery, Phillips offers professional services and advice on all aspects of collecting. Auctions and exhibitions are held at salerooms in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, while clients are further served through representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Phillips also offers an online auction platform accessible anywhere in the world.  In addition to providing selling and buying opportunities through auction, Phillips brokers private sales and offers assistance with appraisals, valuations, and other financial services.

Visit www.phillips.com for further information.

ABOUT SHAUN LEANE

Shaun Leane started his career training in London’s Hatton Garden. While working as a goldsmith, he began a long-standing collaboration with the late Alexander McQueen, creating provocative catwalk jewels that have become iconic milestones in the art of couture jewellery. This high-profile collaboration acted as a catalyst to Leane’s burgeoning desire to blend technical perfection with creative freedom, and in 1999 he launched the first collections under the house of Shaun Leane. He has worked on one-of-a-kind projects with artists including Damien Hirst, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Givenchy and Parisian master jeweller Boucheron, among others. Leane has also produced bespoke pieces for beacons of the fashion industry, including legendary houses Alexander McQueen and Givenchy, as well as style icons the Honourable Daphne Guinness, Isabella Blow, Kate Moss, and Sarah Jessica Parker. His jewels are now sought after by tastemakers, royals and prominent jewellery collectors from around the world. July 2018 saw Leane’s first move into the architecture and public art realms, with the opening of the 21 Young Street apartment building in Kensington, since then the V&A has aquired a portion of the metalwork for permanent display. With his work also on display in the Jewellery and Fashion Galleries, Leane is one of the few designers to be represented across multiple departments in one of the world’s most revered museums.

The members of the Liverpool Group of Pre-Raphaelite painters may be less well-known than those of the founders of the Brotherhood such as Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti, but they are no less fascinating for that. A Pastoral Rehearsal, an intriguing work by the leading Liverpool School painter, James Campbell, is offered at Bonhams next 19th century and British Impressionist sale in London on Thursday 22 October. It is estimated at £25,000-35,000.

Painted in 1860, A Pastoral Rehearsal was exhibited that same year at the Liverpool Academy where Campbell had initially trained before attending The Royal Academy Schools in 1851. The son of an insurance clerk, the artist favoured scenes depicting the lives of the Liverpool lower-middle and working classes, painted with Pre-Raphaelite attention to detail and fidelity to nature.

Bonhams Head of 19th century and British Impressionist Art Charles O’Brien said:“A Pastoral Rehearsal is expressive and quirky, and although unusually large it is entirely typical of an artist who has been described as ‘the most Dickensian of the Pre-Raphaelites’ by the Walker Gallery in Liverpool, where a number of his pictures hang. Campbell’s work rarely appears at auction and I’m expecting considerable interest in this picture.”

Other highlights include:

• Il bacino di San Marco by the French painter Félix Ziem (1821-1911) who was known for his depictions of Venice, the city where in 1841, aged 20, be first resolved to make painting his career. He visited Venice every year for 50 years often as part of wider travels – he was also a noted Orientalist and spent a year in the 1850s touring the Ottoman Empire and Egypt. Estimate £60,000-80,000.
• Westminster Bridge by Giuseppe de Nittis (1846-1884). One of the most important 19th century Italian painters, de Nittis spent much of his short career in Paris – he died there at the age of 38 – though he did visit London in the mid-1870s which inspired this impressionistic view of Westminster Bridge looking towards the Houses of Parliament. Estimate: £40,000-60,000.

Against all apparent odds, the last six turbulent months have shown promising developments within the auction world. Sales are robust and interest is brisk

Swann President & Principal Auctioneer Nicholas D. Lowry

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It is with this spirit that we bring to you our first digital edition of The Trumpet.

We look forward to bringing it back to print again soon, but meanwhile, join us online as we ring in the beginning of the new auction season at Swann.

New York – Christie’s is pleased to present The Collector | Online English & European 18th & 19th Century Furniture, Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art from 23 September-8 October, offering a highly curated selection of fine European and English furniture and works of art, ceramics, silver and Chinese works of Art spanning from the 17^th to 20^th centuries.  Among the nearly 300 lots offered include iconic designers and makers which have become synonymous with superior craftsmanship – Jacques Dubois, Francois Linke, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Steinway & Sons, among others. 

The sale features fresh-to-the-market works with esteemed provenance from several important American collections including: English furniture from Collection of Abby and George O’Neill, sumptuous mounted-porcelain and Japanese lacquer from The Collection of Frederick A. and Sharon L. Klingenstein, English silver from The Collection of Mary M. and Robert M. Montgomery, Jr., exquisite Chinese mirror paintings from The Collection of Richard D. and Billie Lou Wood and a Distinguished New England Collection of 19^th Century Furniture and Sculpture.

Silver and porcelain highlights include a pair of exceptional wine-coolers by Paul Storr, a pair of salvers by Paul de Lamerie, an important aesthetic-movement vase by Louis Solon, Jacob Petit porcelain from The Fasullo Collection (Part II) and various Royal Copenhagen dinnerware in the ‘Flora Danica’ pattern.

About Christie’s

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, had auction sales in 2019 that totalled £4.5 billion / $5.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.