Going Once No. 408 | Ed Ruscha’s icon of 20th-century American art

Ed Ruscha’s icon of 20th-century American art, Interior designer Robert Couturier, Hermès handbags, Thomas Chippendale, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, and more͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­ [Christie's]( [Christie's]( [Going Once] [Going Once] 19 Oct 2024 This week’s stories An icon of 20th-century American art [ ]( How a 1962 road trip on Route 66, armed with a camera, inspired Ed Ruscha’s Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half [READ MORE]( [ ]( ‘I love the life of objects and their stories’ — property from the collection of feted interior designer Robert Couturier [READ MORE]( [ ]( Hermès handbags: a guide to the most sought-after shades, and how to tell your 5P Pink (above) from your 3Q Rose Sakura [READ MORE]( [ ]( All you need to know about Thomas Chippendale Sr — and why he is the ‘Shakespeare of English furniture-makers’ [READ MORE]( [ ]( From Buckingham Palace to lakeside Wisconsin: interior design firm Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler marks 90 years [READ MORE]( [MORE STORIES]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor’s picks [ ]( The 1964 work [Un Uomo (A Man)]( is one of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s celebrated Mirror Paintings, in which figures appear on highly polished surfaces. Here, the back view of a man, created using painted tissue paper, is applied to stainless steel, his pose matching that of a typical art viewer, which raises questions of looking, reflection, truth and illusion Price on request Private Sales [VIEW LOT]( [ ]( Originating in Safavid Khorassan in modern-day Iran, this [painting of a woman on a camel]( dates from the second half of the 16th century. The body of the camel is made up of a cluster of tightly packed figures, both human and animal — an arrangement that is thought to represent the unity of all earthly creatures under the divine Estimate: £7,000-10,000 24 October , London [VIEW LOT]( [ ]( With its saddle-shaped form and decorative scrolls, shells and flowers, this [gold cane handle]( from 1761 is a handsome object in its own right. But adding greatly to its appeal is the fact that it has royal provenance: the cypher on one side (a crown above the reflected initials ‘GR’, with ‘III’ below) indicates that it once belonged to King George III Estimate: £3,000-5,000 until 23 October , Online [VIEW LOT]( [ ]( This [French ormolu-mounted table]( from around 1875-80, is believed to be the work of an illustrious trio: sculptor Emile Hébert, bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne and designer Georges-Emile-Henri Servant. The legs are modelled on a Roman herm of a satyr musician that was unearthed in the late 8th century and is now in the British Museum Estimate: $30,000-50,000 until 22 October , Online [VIEW LOT]( [BROWSE ALL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What’s on Live for browsing | Online [Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Including Highlights from the Dalloul Collection, from 21 October ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Closing soon | New York [Exceptional Impressions: The Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection, 23 October ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Auction | Hong Kong [Magnificent Jewels, 29 October ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Spotlight on [ ]( • [Selling your Hermès Birkin]( at Christie’s: a guide for first-time consignors, from prices and condition to what’s hot, auctions versus Private Sales, and more • [Henri Jayer]( the legendary Burgundy winemaker who earned a cult following for his silky Pinot Noirs from the best terroirs in the Côte de Nuits • [Delftware:]( with forms ranging from tiles to tulipieres, the decorative pottery that has been an enduring emblem of Dutch heritage since the 16th century --------------------------------------------------------------- In the Frame: Ana Kraš [ ]( The Serbian-born, Paris-based artist, photographer and designer of the beloved ‘Bonbon’ lamp has recently launched Teget, her own line of objects ranging from homeware to fashion Which artists or designers do you wish you knew more about? AK: I love many projects by the late Ricardo Bofill — whom I had the great pleasure to meet — as well as Alvar Aalto and Mihailo Janković, who designed some of my favourite buildings in my home town, Belgrade. Dream piece from Christie’s? AK: I’m fascinated by paintings that feature the life of a table — all the nature morte and voluptuous fruits, both colourful and dark. This [still life by Chagall]( is very joyful. What work of art made you see things differently? AK: I remember being in high school and encountering an image of Picasso’s Guernica for the first time. It left a big impression on me. [READ INTERVIEW]( [ ]( Anytime, Anywhere [Private Sales: Our best kept secret]( ART AND LUXURY, READY TO TAKE HOME [BUY NOW]( [ ]( Auction [The Private Collection of Mary and Alan Hobart — Pioneers of Modern British and Irish Art]( London, 19 November [BROWSE SALE]( [Upcoming auctions]( [Plan your visit]( [How to buy]( [How to sell]( [Christie's]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us [INSTAGRAM]( | [FACEBOOK]( | [YOUTUBE]( | [WECHAT]( [© CHRISTIE'S 2024](@@@christies_com@@@) [Web version]( | [Privacy policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Ed Ruscha (b. 1937), Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half, 1964. Oil on canvas. 65 x 121½ in (165.1 x 308.6 cm). Estimate on request. Offered in the 20th Century Evening Sale on 19 November 2024 at Christie’s in New York. Artwork: © Ed Ruscha // Robert Couturier’s house in France, showing works offered in Collections: Including the Property of International Interior Designer Robert Couturier, until 29 October 2024 at Christie’s Online // Thomas Chippendale Sr’s Diana and Minerva commode, 1773, at Harewood House, Yorkshire. Photo: Paul Barker. © Harewood House Trust // The ‘Yellow Room’ at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s former headquarters in Brook Street, London, photographed in 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler // Manal Al Dowayan (b. 1973), Suspended Together, 2011. Printed porcelain. 5½ x 11⅜ x 5⅜ in (14 x 29 x 13.5 cm); 8½ x 9 x 2¾ in (21.5 x 23 x 7 cm). Estimate: £20,000-£30,000. Offered in Modern Contemporary and Middle Eastern Art Including Highlights from the Dalloul Collection, 21 October to 4 November 2024 at Christie’s Online