Posts Tagged: Christie’s

Frank de Biasi designed space at Christie's Frank de Biasi x Christie’s Rockefeller Collection Auction

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
The next Christie’s collaboration celebrating the upcoming Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection auction is with designer Frank de Biasi. The Christie’s alumnus creatively reimagined the Lobby Gallery at the auction house incorporating items from the sale. A brilliant Mongiardino-like solution for the walls of the blank-box-of-a-space, using a cut and paste collage of Doug and Gene Meyer (Gene is Frank’s partner) wallpapers for Holland and Sherry, set the stage for a stylish interpretation of the collection.…
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Martha Stewart, Kevin Sharkey, Christie's Rockefeller auction Lunch with Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey at Christie’s

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
While the latest nor’easter blew through with a vengeance last week, causing event cancelations and delays, I was delighted to still be able to attend a marvelous luncheon at Christie’s hosted by chairman Marc Porter and Martha Stewart with co-author Kevin Sharkey, celebrating their new book, Martha’s Flowers, and the upcoming Peggy & David Rockefeller Collection auction.…
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Marc Chagall Le Cirque at Christie's The Mystique of the Circus in Art

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
In the days before film, television, technology and other modern day distractions, the circus was a popular and egalitarian form of entertainment, especially in Europe, where it had a centuries long history. Affordable and available to all, people looked forward to these traveling troupes that would perform seasonally.…
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Chinese Export tea cultivation dishes at Christies Chinese Export at Christies

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Not only is Chinese Export porcelain a visual feast but a fascinating lesson in the cross cultural exchange of art, ideas and commerce. Catering to western demand, this “china” (which is of course how the word originated) is an amazing melding of Chinese artisanship with Western themes, forms and decorations.…
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Henri Matisse Odalisque couchee aux magnolias Highlights from Christie’s Sale of The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
As you may remember from my post on the Rockefeller Homes and Gardens, next spring Christie’s will offer The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. In the meantime, a global tour begins next week in Hong Kong (marking the family’s longtime commitment to Asia) with highlights from the collection.…
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snuff boxes at Opulence at Christies sale Catching Up at Christies

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
As I was catching up at Christies, I went down the rabbit hole and thought I’d share a few favorites from the many upcoming auctions. The decorative arts covers such an incredibly wide range of objets that reflect the history, tastes and lifestyles of their time.…
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maison-gerard-at-salon-art-design-show What a Week!

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
No one needs to be reminded of what a week this was. But besides the election, there were many opportunities to experience the restorative power of beauty at events in New York and Connecticut, many of which I will circle back to revisit.…
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madeleine-castaing Out and About from Christie’s to Castaing

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Now in the full throttle of fall, it is always a challenge to visit all the wonderful events, openings and introductions on the calendar. This week I sneaked in a few especially worth noting. Tuesday night was hopping and I started at jeweler Mish‘s exquisite downtown shop to celebrate editor Mario López-Cordero’s Veranda Retreats, veranda-retreatsfeaturing a selection of projects near and far that have been featured in the magazine.…
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peter-hone-at-christies-london Peter Hone Collection at Christie’s Interiors Sale

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Of all the auctions this month, none could be more charming than the Christie’s Interiors Sale of the Hone Collection in their South Kensington outpost. Many of you will recognize the interiors of Christian House, Peter Hone’s Soane-like London home, as he and his home have been profiled many times over the years.…
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christies-doorman-colin-outside-8-king-street Behind the Scenes at Christie’s

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
This year, Christie’s is celebrating its 250th anniversary. And while there have been many special exhibitions and events this year at their outposts around the world, today I take you on a quick virtual trip online behind the scenes at the auction house where they have posted interviews and special relevant pieces for the occasion.…
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