Classic Week New York
Art from antiquity to the 20th century
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Event date 13 January - 1 February
Take a closer look with us at Classic Week in New York, celebrating art from antiquity to the 20th century. The seven live auctions and three online sales spotlight Old Masters, Antiquities, European Art, Books and Manuscripts and the cross-category works from The Exceptional Sale. Watch the series unveil historic moments of creative inspiration: an Egyptian Bronze Lion-Headed Goddess, a Roman Marble Herm Portrait of Theophrastus, a second edition of Copernicus’s De Revolutionibus, ‘The Arizona Spike’ honouring the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, and a first printing of the final Emancipation Proclamation. The selection also features captivating portraits by Francisco de Goya, an illuminating still-life by Pieter Claesz and a complete series of 20 drawings on vellum by Johannes Wierix. Gain new insights into art history from expertly curated collections such as Remastered: Old Masters from the Collection of J.E. Safra and Modern Medici: Masterpieces from a New York Collection.
Featured Collection
Remastered: Old Masters from the Collection of J.E. Safra Selling Without Reserve
The Collection of J.E. Safra casts a new light on the significant period of art history from the Dutch Golden Age through the 19th century.
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