Sotheby’s Paris will offer one of the most carefully curated ensembles of African & Oceanic Art to be offered on the market in recent years, on June 16.
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 the tremendous success of the Rosenthal Collection in March 2010 in Paris, and the sales …

Sotheby’s Paris will offer Furniture, Silver and Old Master Paintings formerly from the collection of Madame Antenor Patiño, on 22 September 2010.
The collection – divided between La Quinta, her principal residence in Portugal, and her Paris flat – affords Sotheby’s the opportunity to once again pay tribute to the renowned Patiño taste and style, in particular to that of Beatriz Patiño (Madame Antenor Patiño), the guardian of this legacy until her death in 2009.
Lounge at La Quinta, Madame Patiño’s principal residence in Portugal. Photo: Sotheby’s
The story begins with the mythical …

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new Madrid (Ocana) permanent auction site, with a two-day public unreserved auction on June 3 – 4, 2010. On the morning of June 4, Company officials and Ocana Mayor Jose Carlos Martinez Osteso will participate in a mid-morning ribbon cutting ceremony to officially mark the opening of the new Ocana auction site.
“Since our first auction in Spain in 2000, we’ve seen demand for our unreserved auctions continually increase,” said Jeroen Rijk, Vice President, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. “Every auction has attracted …

From 1 to 4 June 2010, a stamp auction at the Peter Rapp AG auction house in Wil, St. Gallen, Switzerland, will certainly be causing a stir. In addition to the lost “Ticino” stamp collection that dates back more than 100 years and is one of the most valuable in history, stamps and coins are due to be auctioned for an estimated 13 million Swiss francs.
Investors and collectors from more than twenty-four countries will be bidding in the room, and several thousand by telephone or online. The auction is generating …

Sotheby’s old Master paintings sale will be held Tuesday 18 May 2010 in Amsterdam.
The Battle of Lepanto (lot 35) by Andries van Eertvelt (1590 – 1652) is one of the highlights.
The Battle of Lepanto took place on 7 October 1571 in the Gulf of Patras, off western Greece, and was perhaps the most significant sea battle in European history. It was fought between the forces of the Ottoman Empire, under Uluç Ali Pasha and those of the Christian Holy League (a coalition between Venice, the Papacy, Spain, the Republic of …

Super Yacht Auction, the new auction platform for super yachts (> 24 metres), presents its third global auction. This latest auction is for “Aries”, a 35 metre Classic Sailing Ketch (Camper & Nicholsons). This auction is the perfect opportunity for those looking for a truly beautiful yacht, a fine blend of classic lines and luxury. The owner hopes to conclude a quick sale.
The auction, held at http://www.superyachtauction.com will be open for bids until May 24 next, 14:00 h. (UTC+1).
Sailing yacht “Aries” is moored in Villefranche sur Mer, France, ready for …

19th and 20th century paintings from American and European artists as well as a small number of sculptures and decorative items.
Highlights of the sale include:
Lot 86, an oil on canvas, “Along the Coast,” by the American Luminist Francis Augustus Silva (1835-1886). A classic Silva seascape, the work is signed at the lower right and measures 9 x 18 inches. Minimum bid is set at $42,000.
Lot 52, “The Lagoons of Venice,” an oil on canvas by the American Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880). Painted from sketches done during Gifford’s 1869 trip to …

Two of Jacob & Co tourbillon timepieces achieved top ranking sales in the prestigious Antiquorum auction of “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools,” held at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, Switzerland. Jacob & Co.’s exceptional Crystal Tourbillon was the top selling lot at 420,000CHF while the firm’s titanium Napoleon Quadra garnered the third highest selling lot at 312,000CHF. The two extremely rare timepieces were part of a selection of Swiss made modern tourbillon watches that included some of the world’s most esteemed brands and helped propel …

Mobile phone companies have started bidding in Germany for fourth generation (4G) spectrum. Bidders are: T-Mobile Deutschland, Vodafone D2, Royal KPN’s E-Plus and Telefonica O2 Germany
The amount raised by the German government is expected to be below the 50bn euros (£44bn; $68bn) made from auctioning 3G licences in 2000.
4G will bring near-broadband speed technology to mobile phones.

The auction will have 350 high quality lots that have been selected personally by Piet Jonker and Sotheby’s specialists. Numerous sculptures, fountains, benches, tables, vases, flower pots and other works of art will be presented during the biggest garden auction to be held in the Netherlands in 2010.
The discovery of this collection consists of two Rococo marble mantelpieces that were designed in the 18th century by the famous architect Johan Peter van Baurscheidt de Jonge (1699 – 1768). The masterpieces come from the royal palace of Antwerp, where they functioned …