Auction Preview: Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s, Paris, Mar 29
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What: Impressionist & Modern ArtWhere: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: March 29; 04:00 PMTop lots of the sale:— Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) Project for a monument to the memory of Gabriel Peri (destined by Paul Nelson) signeAuction Preview: Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s, Paris, Mar 29
What: Impressionist & Modern ArtWhere: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: March 29; 04:00 PMTop lots of the sale:— Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) Project for a monument to the memory of Gabriel Peri (destined by Paul Nelson) signed, numbered and with the mark of the founder 'Alberto Giacometti 1/6 Susse Fondr Paris' (on the base of the pedestal) bronze with dark brown patina 45.5 x 16.2 x 26.1 cm. Designed in 1946; this test melted in 1961 in an edition of 6 copies numbered 1/6 to 6/6 plus another unnumbered signed, numbered and with the foundry mark 'Alberto Giacometti 1/6 Susse Fondr Paris' (on the base) bronze with dark brown patina 17 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 10 ¼ in. Estimate: 1,200,000 EUR - 1,800,000 EUR ( 1,365,090 USD - 2,047,636 USD)— Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): ‘Glass and pipe.’ Signed 'Picasso' (above left), oil on canvas, 22.2 x 45.5 cm. Painted in 1917. Signed 'Picasso' (upper left), oil on canvas, 8 7/8 x 18 in. Painted in 1917. Estimate: 700,000 EUR - 900,000 EUR ( 796.303 USD - 1,023,818 USD)— Alfred Sisley (1839-1899): ‘The Seine at Bougival.’ Signed and dated 'Sisley. 76. ' (lower right), oil on canvas, 50.3 x 61.3 cm. Painted in 1876, signed and dated 'Sisley. 76. ' (lower right), on canvas, 19 7/8 x 24 1/8 in. Painted in 1876. Estimate: 600,000 EUR - 900,000 EUR ( 682,545 USD - 1,023,818 USD)— Georges Seurat (1859-1891): ‘The house with red roof.’ Oil on panel mounted on parquet panel, 15.8 x 24.7 cm. Painted around 1883. Oil on panel ugly down on cradled panel, 6 ¼ x 9 ¾ in. Painted circa 1883. Estimate: 350,000 EUR - 450,000 EUR ( 398,151 USD - 511,909 USD)— Auguste Rodin (1840-1917): ‘The kiss,’ 4th reduction or small model signed 'Rodin' (on the rock, on the right) and with the mark of the foundry 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur '(on the rock, on the left); hit '21' (inside). Bronze with dark brown patina. Height: 24.9 cm. 9 7/8 in. Designed in 1886; this version called «reduction No. 2» made in this size in 1898; this test melted in March 1913. Estimate: 200,000 EUR - 300,000 EUR ( 227,515 USD - 341,273 USD)— Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919): ‘Nude standing.’ Signed 'Renoir' (lower left), oil on canvas, 36.7 x 29.2 cm. 14 3/8 x 11 ½ in. Painted in 1910. Estimate: 180,000 EUR - 250,000 EUR ( 204,764 USD - 284,394 USD)— Auguste Rodin (1840-1917): ‘Eternal Spring,’ second state, 4th reduction also called «No. 2». Signed 'A. Rodin. ' (on the right side); with the mark of the smelter 'Alexis Rudier. Foundry. Paris.' (at the back of the terrace); with the relief stamp 'A. Rodin '(inside), bronze with dark brown patina, 24.5 x 31.5 x 20.2 cm. 9 5/8 x 12 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. Designed in 1884; this version called «second state» realized in this size in 1898; this test melted in May 1944. Estimate: 180,000 EUR - 230,000 EUR ( 204,764 USD - 261,642 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more