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Well-traveled Your guide to Christie’s news, auctions and record-breaking results from around the world
GLOBALLY The Buzz: The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor The Bottom Line: After a worldwide tour with stops in eight major cities, Christie’s hosts a series of auctions featuring the legendary star’s jewelry, couture and fine and decorative art in December 2011. Highlights? The actress’ yellow silk chiffon dress worn to her first wedding with Richard Burton and her 33.19-carat diamond ring, to name a few.
left to right Maqbool Fida Husain (1915–2011) Sprinkling Horses Price Realized: $1,142,500 Sold in New York on September 13, 2011
The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, of 33.19 carats D Color, Potentially Internally Flawless Gift from Richard Burton Estimate: $2,500,000–3,500,000 To be sold in New York on December 13, 2011
English School, circa 1595–1605 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Queen Elizabeth I, but more probably Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham Price Realized: £325,250 Sold in London, September 13–15, 2011
Château Lafite-Rothschild—Vintage 2005 Extraordinary Lafite Vertical Price Realized: HK $4,200,000 Sold in Hong Kong, September 3–4, 2011
Patek Philippe An exceptional, unique and historically important platinum open-face one minute tourbillon watch with Guillaume balance, made for Henry Graves Jr., New York, manufactured in 1932 Estimate: CHF800,000–1,400,000 To be sold in Geneva on November 16, 2011
NEW YORK The Buzz: MF Husain, 100% Sold The Bottom Line: In September 2011, a collection of 13 works by MF Husain was 100% sold at Christie’s South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art sale. Achieving eight of the top 10 hammer prices, the successful results were a testament to the enduring appeal of the great master who passed away earlier this year.
NEW YORK The Buzz: Haiti, Charity Auction, Ben Stiller The Bottom Line: Artists for Haiti, a charitable organization co-founded by Ben Stiller and David Zwirner, teamed up with Christie’s in September 2011 to host a charity auction. The sale raised over $13 million, with proceeds going to NGOs helping with earthquake relief in the island nation.
NEW YORK The Buzz: The Doris Wiener Collection The Bottom Line: On March 20, 2012, Christie’s will present works from this renowned collection, featuring masterpieces of Indian and Tibetan sculpture, Indian paintings and more.
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