Going Once | A George Stubbs masterpiece

Hervé Van der Straeten, World heritage manuscripts, Brockhurst portrait, MAMM Colombia, and more [Christie's]( [Christie's]( [Going Once] [Going Once] 1 June 2024 This week’s stories Why Stubbs is the greatest ever painter of horses [ ]( A lyrical masterpiece by the pre-eminent equine artist, the largest of his ‘mares and foals’ paintings, is offered in London on 2 July [Read more]( [ ]( The Schøyen Collection: why our specialist considers it ‘one of the greatest collections of manuscripts ever assembled’ [Read more]( [ ]( Medellín Museum of Modern Art: how ‘el MAMM’ survived Colombia’s drug wars and became a symbol of renewal [Read more]( [ ]( The libidinous painter, the high society heroine, and the story of a portrait with ‘all the hallmarks of a Hollywood thriller’ [Read more]( [ ]( Unique metallic furnishings by Hervé Van der Straeten: made for a NY apartment housing works by Basquiat and Calder [Read more]( [More Stories]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor’s picks [ ]( Helen Frankenthaler spent her summers from 1958 to 1969 living and working by the sea in Provincetown, Cape Cod. Her 1961 painting [Scene: Blue & Yellow]( shares a palette with others made in the same studio, as well as an airy sense of space — all of which suggests the influence of the location on her work Price on request Private Sales [ ]( This brass [figure of Mars]( is attributed to Hubert Le Sueur, who became sculptor to Henry IV of France in 1608. The god of war is shown in a resting pose, his sword lowered; and the fine detail of the helmet he is wearing, adorned with a lion mask, is probably thanks to the fact that Le Sueur’s father was a master armourer Estimate: €250,000-350,000 12 June , Paris [ ]( The natural world is strongly present in the work of Lynne Drexler, even if it takes on a semi-abstract form. In [Solid Summer]( from 1994, a gnarled tree trunk stands out against a mosaic of orange, in a whirl of circles and teardrop shapes; and the vivid green foliage around it seems ready to burst from the canvas Estimate: €18,000-25,000 7 June , Paris [ ]( Brazilian furniture designers the Campana brothers teamed up with the artist KAWS in 2019 to produce [GANG (Sofa)](. The brothers had used soft toys in their work before, but here the piled-up plushies are KAWS versions of Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Elmo and the Cookie Monster from the TV show Sesame Street Estimate: $40,000-60,000 7 June , New York [Browse Auctions]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What’s on Closing soon | Online auction [Pavilion Online – Chinese Art, until 4 June ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Last chance to view | London [British and European Art, until 4 June ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Available now | Early bird tickets [Art + Tech Summit 2024, New York, 17 & 18 July ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Spotlight on [ ]( • ‘For some of these producers, this really is ground zero’ — rare Burgundy, Bordeaux and New World [wines from the Avery Collection]( • Who were the British artists that embraced Impressionism? [A guide to the movement’s impact across the English Channel]( • [Jean Royère]( the French designer who turned his playful creations into a serious business — and created the iconic Ours Polaire sofa [ ]( Anytime, Anywhere [Private Sales: Our best kept secret]( ART AND LUXURY, READY TO TAKE HOME [Buy Now]( [ ]( Live Auction [Art d’Asie]( Paris, 13 June [Browse Auction]( [All Stories]( [Auctions]( [Private Sales]( [Christie’s 3.0]( [Christie's]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us [INSTAGRAM]( | [FACEBOOK]( | [YOUTUBE]( | [WECHAT]( [© CHRISTIE’S 2024]( [Web version]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Medellín Museum of Modern Art, Colombia. Photo: © Federico Cairoli // Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, R.A. (1890-1978), Portrait of Yvonne MacDonald, née Norton-Bell, 1939 (detail). Oil on canvas. 30⅛ x 25 in (76.5 x 63.5 cm). Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Offered in British and European Art on 4 June 2024 at Christie’s in London. Artwork: © Richard Woodward // A Brian Murphy-designed residence featuring pieces by Hervé Van der Straeten, including the ‘Volubile’ Sconce (2007), Unique Pair of ‘Tourbillon’ Floor Lamps (2007), ‘Passage Inox’ Console, No. 315 (Model Designed 2006) and ‘Graine’ Coupe, No. 127 (Model Designed 2000). Offered in Design on 7 June 2024 at Christie’s in New York