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Art Deco would have never blossomed without a shiny metal of the future. Stainless steel is not new, but historically it was very hard to make. That is why Allegheny Ludlum focused production of the best stainless in the world, and they are still at it nearly a century later. Henry Ford awarded them the […]

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Art Deco would have never blossomed without a shiny metal of the future. Stainless steel is not new, but historically it was very hard to make. That is why Allegheny Ludlum focused production of the best stainless in the world, and they are still at it nearly a century later. Henry Ford awarded them the […]

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Christie's introduce a new series of thematic online auctions featuring works from Post-War and Contemporary Art departments.

Titled Vice + Virtue, the new online auctions are reflective of the two opposing sides of human nature. In a statement, the auction house explained "Vice captures the myriad ways of worldly escape in its selection, reflecting our long-held humanistic tendency to chase pleasure, while Virtue turns inward, featuring art indicative of hope, wisdom, happiness and warmth from worlds both real and imagined"

[caption id="attachment_207176" align="alignnone" width="1582"] Damien Hirst, Beautiful Shattering Shuddering Can You Feel the Earth Move? Painting, household gloss on canvas | Image: Christie's[/caption]

Vice opens for bidding from 12 May to 12 June, while Virtue opens later from 29 May to 12 June 2020, both of which feature some incredible pieces of art from the likes of KAWS, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, Jean Dubuffet and more.

[caption id="attachment_207173" align="alignnone" width="1398"] Roy Lichtenstein, Ceramic Sculpture 13 | Image: Christie's[/caption]

Vice

Highlights from Vice section include a signed and dated KAWSBOB (Open Mouth), Package Painting Series which is expected to fetch up to HK$1.16 million (US$150,000); as well as a glazed ceramic sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein, entitled Ceramic Sculpture 13, which is estimated to go under the virtual hammer for HK$2.32 million to HK$3.87 million (US$300,000 and US$500,000).

Two works by Andy Warhol are also hitting the Vice auction block: Work Boots (Positive) is estimated to sell for up to HK$2.71 million (US$350,000), while Electric Chair (Retrospective Series) is estimated to go for a more accessible HK$387,000 (US$50,000).

[caption id="attachment_207172" align="alignnone" width="1265"] Andy Warhol (1928–1987) Chris Evert [Sixteen Works], acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in sixteen parts | Image: Christie's[/caption]

Virtue

This part of the auction will focus on the idea of virtue as a creative escape. Virtue will include a selection of works that play with visual iterations of themes like prudence, fortitude, temperance, justice, faith, hope, and love.

The legendary pop artist's silkscreen portrait of Chris Evert, entitled "Chris Evert [Sixteen Works]," is rumoured to fetch between HK$2.32 million to HK$3.87 million (US$300,000 to US$500,000), while a painting by French artist Jean Dubuffet --  Cafetière et petit chaudron avec clef -- is likely to fetch up to HK$2.71 million (or US$350,000).

[caption id="attachment_207175" align="alignnone" width="1458"] Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) Cafetière et petit chaudron avec clef, vinyl on paper mounted on canvas | Image: Christie's[/caption]

The full catalogue of the digital auction will be released in the coming weeks on Christie's website, where the Vice + Virtue viewing room is currently available.

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With many health officials warning us about the dangers of reopening too soon, our friends at Leake Auctions have decide to cancel the anticipated Tulsa event. Originally scheduled for June 26-27, their decision to move to an online platform is beneficial to bidders and sellers. In a quote from General Manager Gary Bennett: “The health […]

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Any serious whisky collector will be aware of Silvano Samaroli. The legendary Italian bottler was a lover of cask-strength whiskies and his bottles are considered to be some of the best whiskies ever produced.  In 1968, Silvano founded his own wine and spirits merchants in Rome, Samaroli Srl Wine And Spirits Merchants. He then became... View Article

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Glenfiddich has announced the release of a limited-edition Scotch whisky to raise funds for the community that lives around its legendary Speyside distillery. The Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, pulls tens of thousands of tourists to the area every year and indirectly supports hundreds of local businesses. Many of those businesses have been severely affected... View Article

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We are glad Dana Mecum and his team chose to move Indianapolis back. Not only does this make it safer for bidders and sellers, it has also allowed cars of amazing pedigree to be added. Such is the case with this black beauty. David Letterman’s collection will knock your socks off, but he needs to […]

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We are glad Dana Mecum and his team chose to move Indianapolis back. Not only does this make it safer for bidders and sellers, it has also allowed cars of amazing pedigree to be added. Such is the case with this black beauty. David Letterman’s collection will knock your socks off, but he needs to […]

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