403. August Strindberg, ”Inferno” (detail), final price: 18 575 000 SEK.
Important Spring Sale closed a grand spring auction season with an incredibly beautiful cabochon emerald and diamond ring, sold at a final price of 755 200 SEK. The Asian Department attracted a large audience and invited an eventful and energetic bidding in the auction room during the second day of the auction.
“Bukowskis shows a fantastic result this spring, and we can proudly present masterpieces and prestigious collections in all categories. We want to thank our clients for the great confidence and are looking forward to an equally exciting autumn”, says Louise Arén, CEO Bukowskis.
“The masterpieces are sold at Bukowskis, which, in the Nordic market, shows the highest average prices and most of the market's million lots. The fantastic result is based on strong teamwork and deep knowledge of the market,” says Andreas Rydén, Vice President, Head specialist art.
A historical collection of art objects from Säbylund Manor offered a grand opening of the “Important Spring Sale” auction. Highlights include H.H. von Essen's porphyry vase, sold for amazing 882 000 SEK and a pair of decorative console tables, sold for 330 750 SEK. Fabian Wrede’s Prechtspegel, one of the collection's most sought after objects, was bought with donations from Axel Hirsch, of the National Museum in Stockholm for a final price of 428 750 SEK.
“The collection from Säbylund Manor has received great attention and today's auction was a unique opportunity to acquire historical objects with a very exciting provenance. An honourable and exciting mission that I will remember for the rest of my life”, says Henrik Åberg, specialist furniture and crafts.
Bukowskis proudly presents two strong sales of significant masterpieces by August Strindberg. The most talked about, “Inferno”, an early example of abstract expressionism and one of the artist's most significant works, sold for 18,575,000 SEK. August Strindberg’s, “Packis i stranden”, dated 1892, is significantly smaller to size but at least as significant in the artist's production. The beautiful painting was sold for 11,392,500 SEK.
“Two important works of Strindberg at a single auction have not been presented in a very long time. The fact that both sell at high prices suggest that Strindberg still is as relevant as ever,” says Carl Barkman, Head Specialist Art.
The interest was great as a selection of Peter Wallenberg's delightful silver collection was presented to a crowded auction hall, which also was reflected in the strong bidding where Swedish baroque and rococo objects were clear favourites - a magnificent coffee pot by Erik Malm was sold for 232 750 SEK.
“It’s been a fantastic opportunity to, at such close range see so much great silver at the same time – comparing details and the different masters signatures. I have seen the same appreciation in our visitors and the collection has opened up for many interesting conversations”, says Anna Whetje, Head Specialist Silver and Objects of Vertu.
Exquisite Fabergé objects, with provenance Nobel were the first lots in the auction sold over a million SEK. A gold, enamel and silver jubilee locker by Fedor Afanassiev sold for impressive 1 408 750 SEK and furthermore, a Fabergé gold, enamel and diamond brooch, sold for SEK 1 225 000 SEK.
Additional highlights of today's grand auction included Carl Larsson’s, “Titt-ut” (Peek-a-boo), sold for 5 635 000 SEK and Anders Zorn’s, “Timret går” (Timber) sold for 7 350 000 SEK.
Day two of the Important Spring Sale auction opened with the Asian crafts that attracted a large number of clients. An outstanding porcelain vase, Qingdynastin, Jiaqing period (1796-1820) belonged to the department's most sought after objects and sold for 306 250 SEK.
“The condition reports requests were unusually many, the interest high and the auction room full. We are still seeing a lot of interest in items made for the Chinese market during the Emperor's time,” says Cecilia Nordström, Head of Art Crafts, responsible specialist Asian Ceramics and Crafts.
Quality was key when exclusive tiaras and sparkling diamonds offered intense bidding during the auction's last hours. A romantic Victorian pendant with old-cut diamonds and stylish earrings with emeralds were both highly attractive lots that sold at high prices.
“It is gratifying that there is so much interest in older jewellery, which the results of the evening confirmed. In addition to a beautiful craftsmanship the collection of jewellery had a very exciting provenance this season”, says Sara Berglund, specialist jewellery.
Lots sold over 1 million SEK – Important Spring Sale:
223. Fabergé, jubilee locker. Final price: 1 408 750 SEK
227. Fabergé, broosch. Final price: 1 225 000 SEK
295. August Strindberg, ”Packis i stranden”(Ice boulders on the shore). Final price: 11 392 500 SEK
319. Carl Larsson, ”Titt.ut”(Peek-a-boo). Final price: 5 635 000 SEK
331. Anders Zorn, ”Timret går” (Timber). Final price: 7 350 000 SEK
401. Franz Alexeevic Roubaud, ”A game of Buzkasi/Kokpar”. Final price: 1 592 500 SEK
403. August Strindberg, ”Inferno”. Final price: 18 575 000 SEK
406. CF Hill, ”Afton (Evening)”. Final price: 6 125 000 SEK.
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