For the past 500 years, certain artists in each era have maintained fine rendering and attention to surface as a priority in their work. This spring, sothebys will present a remarkable selection of old master drawings from the esteemed collection of christian and isabelle adrien. Figure drawing reference figure drawings architectural prints old master colorful drawings french artists life drawing art auction les oeuvres. Old master and 19thcentury drawings, sothebys paris, auction, march 25, 2009. Led by a dazzling tiepolo altarpiece, sothebys old. Traces of black chalk, bodycolour and gum arabic on vellum laid down on panel. Sothebys main old masters sale of 42 paintings tuesday evening did, however, include a rediscovered oil on panel study of the head of christ by rembrandt that had been in the same family. Old master drawings view auction details, bid, buy and collect the various artworks at sothebys art auction house.
Lot 9 is a very fine drawing by lelio orsi 15111587 of. Old masters online, new york, 24th january 4th february sothebys will be hosting an old masters online sale during masters week in 2019. Sothebys old masters 31 january in new york sothebys will offer property from the gallery and private collection of otto naumann, the preeminent dealer of old master and 19th century paintings, in a dedicated auction on 31 january in new york. The january 25, 2017 auction of old master drawings at sothebys new york is highlighted by several excelent works by lelio orsi, turner, francois boucher, benjamin west, il guercino, ingres, gainsborough and john ruskin. Sale n10307view resultsas always, the january old master drawings sale will include a wide range of works on paper from all the european schools. These begin with an astonishing, almost lifesize modello in watercolour. In the catalogue to the sale of his old master drawings, sothebys manages to condense lebels extraordinary range of interests and experience into a single paragraph.
As always, the january old master drawings sale will include a wide range of works on paper from all the european schools, dating from the 15th to the mid19th century, but this year the emphasis is very much on the italian renaissance. Understand the inscriptions on old master drawings. The old blackhorse, blackhorse road, skeyton, norwich, norfolk, nr10 5dj, england operating in england and wales site designed by hopscotch studios ltd. Sothebys january 2015 old masters week in new york to feature highly important paintings from the collection of j. Sothebys old masters team has been the dominant force in the market for a generation. With works on paper by masters such as leonardo da vinci, michelangelo, bruegel, rubens, rembrandt, fragonard, goya and ingres, christies sales of old master drawings offer some of the finest examples of european drawings and watercolours from the 14th to the 19th centuries. Among the highlights of the sale is a recently rediscovered full compositional study by andrea mantegna for his painting titled the triumph. How old master sales are like the tortoise and the hare. S sothebys 34 york avenue c christies 20 rockefeller plaza master drawings new york 2019. Find highquality sothebys old master british paintings and drawings stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Sotheby s catalog old master paintings, drawings fine art london sale 2004. The january 29, 2014 auction of old master drawings at sotheby s new york is highlighted by several excelent works by giovanni domeniuco tiepolo. A beautiful, sensuous surface is one of the principle goals of meticulous drawing.
Sotheby s catalog old master paintings 52004 new york sale n08002. Sothebys catalog old master paintings, drawings fine. Old master drawings seven expert tips on collecting, whether. Pictures and details of old master drawings at sotheby s new york, 29 january 2020. The old master midseason sale includes excellent examples from most major schools of painting in western europe. Revered old masters dealer otto naumann, now at sothebys, researched it, redated it, and shepherded it to europe for authentication by the rubens experts. Gregory rubinstein, director of sothebys old master drawings department said, we are thrilled with the results of this very strong sale. The first is a group of drawings collected by king william ii of the netherlands 17921849 and his russian wife anna pavlovna, 17951865, who together assembled one of the greatest collections of paintings and drawings that was formed anywhere in europe in the 19 th century. Old master drawings from the christian and isabelle adrien collection a landmark event in the field of old master drawings in europe sothebys paris, 22 march 2018. To say that he defied classification is not an exaggeration.
View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. Old master drawings at sothebys new york events on artnet. Sothebys old master drawings sales offer works created in continental europe between the 15th and the early 19th centuries using media such as pen and ink, chalk, metalpoint, brush and wash, watercolour and gouache, executed primarily on paper supports, but also sometimes on vellum. A drawing by mantegna also set an auction record for a work by the. Sothebys old master painting department presents its upcoming auctions and auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. Details about sotheby s catalog old master paintings, drawings fine art london sale 2004. Sotheby s old masters team has been the dominant force in the market for a generation. In a statement, david pollack, sothebys senior vice president and specialist for old master paintings said, this partnership with highsnobiety. With works on paper by masters such as leonardo da vinci, michelangelo, bruegel, rubens, rembrandt, fragonard, goya and ingres, christie s sales of old master drawings offer some of the finest examples of european drawings and watercolours from the 14th to the 19th centuries.
Christies leads the market for old master paintings at public auction and by private sale. In 2018 we once again led the market, selling a higher value of old masters at auction than any competitor for the seventh time in the last ten years. Safra new york, 29 january 2015 16 december 2014 sothebys january 2015 old master week in new york will feature a select group of. Old master drawings view auction details, bid, buy and collect the various prints and artworks at sothebys art auction house. Sotheby s catalog old master paintings part two 72002 london sale. Sothebys unveils old master painting in the middle east for first time. The finest drawing in the auction is lot 20, head of a shouting man, by florentine school, 17th century. This sale includes an intriguing array of paintings and drawings at attractive price points that span through the centuries and the majority of europe.
Browse and buy a vast selection of auction catalogs or catalogues collections. One highlight of the sale was antonio vazquezs impressive altarpiece depicting scenes of the life of the virgin, which sold for. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Sotheby s new york presents old master drawings on 1292020. The cabinet includes rarely seen, stunning drawings by old masters. Sothebys unveils old master painting in the middle east. Sothebys old master drawings auction catalog 2008 ebay. This is a rare chance to see many old master drawings that are not on view to. A deep, rich and varied sale full of outstanding material that has not been seen on the market in decades, this summers old master and british drawings auction contains highlights that span nearly four centuries of the draughtsmans art.
Part of the mystique of being a connoisseur is the drawing cabinet where precious but perishable sketches are stored and only rarely but very lovingly studied. This stunning figure was a world auction record for an old master painting, a world record for any work of art at auction, and more than double the previous high, which was set for a work by picasso in may 2015. Sothebys old master british paintings and drawings stock. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The upcoming old master drawings auction offered by sothebys includes an array of works on paper from many of the european schools, spanning from the 15 th to the mid19 th century. Sothebys old masters sale is best in nearly a decade. Sothebys arranged shipping if the property is delivered into any state in which sothebys is registered, sothebys is required by law to collect and remit the appropriate sales tax in effect in the state where the property is delivered. Important old master paintings, sale 7261, january 28, 1999, sotheby s auction catalogue. George gordon, the cochairman of old master paintings and drawings for sothebys, says jeff koonss handbags for. Sothebys old master drawings sales offer works created in continental europe between the 15th and the early 19th centuries using media such as pen and ink. Old master drawings specialist furio rinaldi looks at works by italian artists across three centuries, explaining how like a fingerprint they can offer insights into the creative. Old master and 19thcentury drawings 15201930 january 25february 8 michelangelo anselmi 14911554. Sotheby s old master drawings sales offer works created in continental europe between the 15th and the early 19th centuries using media such as pen and ink, chalk, metalpoint, brush and wash, watercolour and gouache, executed primarily on paper supports, but also sometimes on vellum. Copy the master draftsmen via grid enlargement on quality paper with a good tooth, like miteintes or a nice vellum, after practice sketching on newsprint.
Sothebys january 2015 old masters week in new york to. Major artists names attract more bidders than minor artists names, said andrew fletcher, senior director of old master paintings at sothebys. Sotheby s old master drawings auction catalog 2014. Experiment with a red and white chalks, graphite, charcoal, and pen and brown ink. Sothebys announces 20 auctions to look out for in 2020. Phillips auction catalog old master paintings drawings fine art london sale 1991. The old blackhorse, blackhorse road, skeyton, norwich, norfolk, nr10 5dj, england. An introduction to old master drawings christies youtube. Sothebys old master drawings sale master drawings new york. Newly discovered mantegna drawing will star in sothebys. A recently discovered andrea mantegna drawing, said to be the only known study for one of his canvases in the triumphs of caesar late 15th century, will be offered at sothebys this january. Sothebys old master drawings auction catalog 20 ebay.
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