Success sales for the seasons first Hammer Auctions
Carl Fredrik Hill "Det blommande fruktträdet" sold for SEK 2 200 000.
Seven lots exceeding one million SEK, success sales and a world record
Bukowskis is proud to begin this fall’s hammer season with a fantastic start. We can present several lots exceeding one million SEK, a world record and success sales at all ended hammer auctions so far. The exclusive private collection Rolf Schmitz Collection was the opening for this auction season, and it was a great success and with very few lots unsold. Also the Nordic leading watch auction, Important Timepieces, reached phenomenal final prices whereas one of the sought-after collector’s items was sold to a world record price. At Contemporary Art & Design the international art and sculpture sections were highly demanded and after intense biddings, several lots were sold high over estimates. With these three exceptional hammer auctions finalized, we are now welcoming this winter’s up coming auctions: Modern Masters Helsinki, Modern Art + Design, Selected Classics Helsinki and Important Winter Sale.
Modern Art + Design – yet another successful auction for Bukowskis
The shining star at Bukowski's Modern Art + Design auction was most definitely Sigrid Hjertén, one of our times most sought-after modernists. The painting "Iván in the armchair” was sold after a long and intense bidding for a final price of 10,8 million SEK, a new world record for the artist.
Outstanding success for the Rolf Schmitz Collection - five lots exceeding 1 million SEK
Bukowskis is proud to have launched this fall's auction season with a sensational sale of the Rolf Schmitz Collection, one of Sweden's most prominent private collections, whose magnificent collection of art was sold with a great success and very few lots unsold.
Intense bidding on the most sought-after contemporary icons
Bukowskis' Contemporary Art & Design auction featured numerous magnificent sculptures by international icons such as Niki de Saint Phalle, Yves Klein, and Swedish artist Maria Miesenberger. The curvy sculpture ”Les Amoureux” by Niki de Saint Phalle became the first lot to sell over one million SEK and subsequently became the auction’s most expensive piece sold with a fantastic final price of 1 390 794 SEK.
Bukowskis’ ”Important Timepieces” – a success
Today’s auction consisted of 110 exclusive objects that were sold for a total of 8 million SEK. An outstanding result that still consolidates Bukowskis’ auction Important Timepieces as the major auction for quality watches in Scandinavia. The result shows that Bukowskis reaches an international audience and has a range that attracts buyers and sellers at the absolute highest level.
Modern Masters Helsinki – Fantastic final prices on Finnish modern design
Modern Masters Helsinki sale was closed successfully after intense bidding in the auction room during this autumn's first hammer auction in Finland. The star of the evening was the design department that achieved a high sale-through rate and fantastic final prices. The department attracted bidders from all around the world and the results show that there is an significant demand for Finnish modern design.
Important Winter Sale deliver seven lots exceeding one million
Bukowskis can proudly present seven lots exceeding one million SEK along with high final prices on both Art and Decorative Arts after this seasons final hammer auction. Helene Schjerfbeck’s masterpiece ”Spring Madonna”, one of the Important Winter Sale's highlights, was the auction’s most expensive lot sold and the art work achieved, after a withdrawn bidding, an incredible final price of 7,962 500 SEK.
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