Important Spring Sale 665
View the Catalogue for the Season’s Largest Live Auction – Important Spring Sale
Bukowskis presents Important Spring Sale, the season’s most significant live auction, showcasing the finest in art, antiques, Asian works of art, and jewellery.
Highlights from the Art Department include works by leading Swedish masters, such as a self-portrait by Axel Törneman "Väg med sittande hund, Fontainebleau" (Road with sitting dog, Fontainebleau) by Carl Fredrik Hill, "I Hamburgs hamn" by Anders Zorn,” Bolla. II” by Carl Larsson, ”Iris II”I by Ulla Wiggen, and "I blå rock. Målaren och Madeleine" by the German-Swedish artist Lotte Laserstein. Among the international artists are renowned names such as Vu Cao Dam, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, and Louis Gauffier.
The print section features highlights including “Double Gray Scramble” by Frank Stella, alongside other acclaimed artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Joan Miró.
The Art Department also celebrates the 150th anniversary of Carl Milles with a section dedicated to the sculptor, featuring notable works such as "Guds hand" ("The Hand of God") and “Poseidon”.
The Furniture and Works of Art department offers masterpieces, including a Gustavian commode signed by Gottlieb Iwersson in 1781, a casket in gilt brass, copper, and steel by Conradt Mann (active in Augsburg and Nuremberg circa 1600–1630), and a Rococo lantern for four candles of masterpiece quality.
Among the auction’s silverware highlights are an exquisite late 17th-century filigree casket with enamel decoration and gemstones, a pair of elegant Rococo candelabra from Stralsund, and several generous drinking vessels, such as the partially gilded silver tankard by Daniel Schwestermüller from Augsburg, dated 1685–1687.
The carpets, textiles, and Islamic art department presents pieces from various periods and origins, including 19th-century rugs from British India, several works from the renowned Seirafian gallery in Isfahan, and several carpets by Motachem.
In the Asian ceramics and works of art section, you’ll find objects spanning China’s rich artisan history. The auction includes imperial porcelain, jade, Chinese furniture, textiles, paintings, carpets, bronzes, and numerous collections – including items from the Gustaf Wallenberg collection.
The auction also offers classic, timeless jewellery and significant diamonds, as well as several unique items from imperial Russia, including a Fabergé pendant set with chalcedony and diamonds.
View the full catalogue and register to bid today.
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Art Works of Art Asian Sale
When is the viewing and the auction?
Important Spring Sale
Viewing June 5–10, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open Weekdays 11 am–6 pm CEST, Weekend 11 am – 4 pm CEST, June 6 – National Day of Sweden, 11 am – 4 pm
Live auction June 11–13, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm
| Wednesday June 11, from 10 am CET | Lot Number |
|---|---|
| Furniture and works of art | 1 – 199 |
| Silver and objects of vertu | 200 – 328 |
| Carpets, textiles, Islamic and Indian works of art | 329 – 441 |
| Glass | 442 – 446 |
| Ceramics | 447 – 471 |
| Thursday June 12, from 10 am CEST | Lot Number |
|---|---|
| Jewellery | 472 – 530 |
| Thursday June 12, from 1 pm CEST | Lot Number |
|---|---|
| Art | 531 – 827 |
| Friday June 13, from 10 am CEST | Lot Number |
|---|---|
| Asian Sale | 828 – 1118 |
A guide for buyers – How to bid
Participating online is easy – You can bid in advance by placing an absentee bid online or live online in real-time during the auction. Choose an option that fits you. Read more about the options below.
Register with one click – please note that if you are an online customer you need to register for live auctions to be able to bid at the auction. Simply click here to register or contact validation@bukowskis.com. If you are a new customer, you must create a Customer Account first. For assistance, please contact info@bukowskis.com.
Absentee bidding (online or written form)
If you are a verified live auction customer and logged into your account, you can place an online absentee bid up to when there are 10 lots left before the lot you are interested in is hammered. Simply find the lot you wish to bid on and enter your maximum bid in the “Place your bid” field, after this Bukowskis will bid on the item for you.
You may also send in a written absentee bidding form to our customer service. Click here to download the absentee bidding submission form and send the filled out form to info@bukowskis.com.
Bid live online in real-time
If you are a verified live auction customer and logged into your account, you can participate online in real-time during the auction. Find the auction you want to participate in and click “Join the live auction”, and you will be directed to Bukowskis’ LIVE auction streaming page. The lot being sold is shown on the screen – so keep an eye out for the lot you wish to bid on. After this, you can place your bid in the “Place your bid” field.
Bidding by phone
If you prefer to bid by telephone, one of our specialists can call you directly from the salesroom and bid on your behalf. Simply send an email to telephonebid@bukowskis.com by 8 pm on the day before the auction. Please specify the catalogue number(s) of the lots you wish to bid on, your full name, address, customer number and telephone number(s) where you can be reached during the auction. If you don't have a customer number, you must first register an account.
Bid in the auction room
If you wish to bid live in person in the salesroom, you can register at Bukowskis, Arsenalsgatan 2 in Stockholm from 9.30 am on June 11, at 10 am on June 12, and at 9.30 am on June 13. For more information, please contact our customer service: info@bukowskis.com.
Please note: To submit a bid exceeding 3 million SEK, we may require a special approval based on bank reference. Please send an email to validation@bukowskis.com in order to be approved for bidding on this level.
Asian sale
Please note that to be able to bid at the Asian Sale you are required to pre-register for this auction and pay a deposit on request. Kindly observe that the pre-registration applies to everybody, also already existing clients. Read more here >
Please note: To submit a bid exceeding 3 million SEK, we may require a special approval based on bank reference. Please send an email to validation@bukowskis.com in order to be approved for bidding on this level.
Bid increasment
| Interval | Increasment |
|---|---|
| 0 – 3.000 | 200 SEK |
| 3.000 – 10.000 | 500 SEK |
| 10.000 – 20.000 | 1.000 SEK |
| 20.000 – 50.000 | 2.000 SEK |
| 50.000 – 200.000 | 5.000 SEK |
| 200.000 – 400.000 | 10.000 SEK |
| 400.000 – 1.000.000 | 20.000 SEK |
| 1.000.000 – 5.000.000 | 50.000 SEK |
| 5.000.000 – 10.000.000 | 100.000 SEK |
| 10.000.000 + | 250.000 SEK |
Payment, collection and transport
Payment
Payment must be made within 8 working days after the auction ends. You can find information on how to pay for your items under ”My Pages”. Payment can also be made during ongoing auctions at the premises on Arsenalsgatan 2, by Berzelii Park. (please note that we do not handle cash).
Collection
Arsenalsgatan 2 – Welcome to collect your auction purchase at Arsenalsgatan 2, during the auction on June 11–13 and June 16–17.
Västberga Allé 3 – From Wednesday, June 25, you are welcome to collect your items at Bukowskis, Västberga Allé 3. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer collections between June 17–25 due to Midsummer.
As of July 1, a storage fee of 50 SEK per item and day will be charged for uncollected items. Full payment must be received before your lot can be collected.
Transport
Book delivery for your item(s) on My pages.
If the "Book transport" option is not available, your item requires special delivery. To book special delivery, please contact us at specialdelivery@bukowskis.com.
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