"Clara Rivollet admires a prodigious abstract work by the Beijing-born, Paris-based artist which has been in private hands for almost 50 years."
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"Carved for the tomb of a king, and shrouded in mystery for more than 200 years, the Beauneveu Lions were commissioned in the 14th century by Charles V of France for his tomb at the abbey of St. Denis, Paris, where they remained until the French Revolution."
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"The highlight of 20th Century Week at Christie’s in London, Max Beckmann’s Hölle der Vögel (Birds’ Hell) hammered down for £36,005,000 / $45,834,365 (with premium), setting a new world auction record for the artist, as well as the highest price realised for an Expressionist work. The previous world auction record for Beckmann was $22,555,750, set in 2001."
"Head of Ancient Art & Antiquities Laetitia Delaloye examines an early 6th-century BC vessel attributed to the Carpenter Painter."
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"In November 2016 the world auction record for Claude Monet was eclipsed after an epic 14-minute bidding battle in the Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in New York."
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"Old Masters specialist Eugene Pooley discusses an exceptional collection of Tuscan Renaissance wedding chests, or cassoni."
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"The first episode of our new Design series features a fabulous chair by Irish designer maker Joseph Walsh. Sotheby’s specialist Laetitia Contat Desfontaines describes Walsh as a ‘wood magician’ for his ability to create the perfect combination of beautiful sculpture and functional design. The ‘Enignum II’ chair is a design highlight of Sotheby’s 5 April Made in Britain auction, which showcases the very best in Modern British art across paintings, prints, photography, ceramics and design."
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"Whether religious or secular, the Spanish art of The Golden Age, or Siglo de Oro, reflected a new eye on the world with its singular styles and vivid visions. Sotheby's Master Paintings & Sculpture Evening sale on 25 January will feature several artists."
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"Eadweard Muybridge’s pioneering studies of motion are some of the most recognized images in the history of photography. His subjects ranged from exotic animals in locomotion to dancers – each displaying a playful and inquisitive eye. Muybridge’s determination to capture motion famously led to his proving that a horse does in fact pick all four hooves up from the ground when it gallops, a popularly debated question of the day. From 24 March to 10 April, 70 lots of photographs by Eadweard Muybridge will be offered in an online auction at no reserve."
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"In episode two of our new Design series discover the desirable works of Diego Giacometti. Sotheby’s specialist Florent Jeanniard describes the furniture of Giacometti as ‘perfect’ and explains why it was collected by Pablo Picasso, Cecil Beaton and Jean Cocteau. Works by Giacometti are offered in our Design sale in Paris on 17 May along with a wide selection from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, the 40-50s, and the 70s to contemporary design."
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