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World record for African figure seals a good year for African and Oceanic Art at Sotheby’s, Paris
Sotheby’s Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie sale in Paris on 11 December 2013 confirmed the saleroom's position as the past year’s top venue for African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art.
Some antique carpet and textile highlights at Rippon Boswell's 30 November 2013 auction
The Friday afternoon viewing on 29 November 2013 was rather less well-attended than for past sales, but by the opening of the auction on the afternoon of Saturday 30th November, Rippon Boswell 's Friedrichstrasse saleroom in Wiesbaden was reasonably full. Our impression,…
Daniel Shaffer · 2 minJoan Miró Aubusson tapestry sells online for €200,000 +
A Joan Miró tapestry, Personnages Rythmiques, sold for €204,000 ($280,800) on 29 November 2013 at the Auctionata Fine Art Auction, Berlin, setting a new world record for a tapestry sold online.
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Medieval Swiss tapestry sells for over £1million
A medieval North Rhine tapestry dramatically surpassed its £40,000–£60,000 estimate, selling for over £1.2 million at Sotheby’s Arts of Europe sale, London, 3 December 2013.
Ottoman velvet smashes £100 estimate to fetch £46,800 in Sussex Auction
An Ottoman velvet panel with an estimate of £70–£90 sold for £39,000 (hammer price) at Bellmans, West Sussex on 6 December in its Antiques and Interiors sale.
