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 Embracing sophisticated French ébénisterie and tapestries, superlative Roman giltwood consoles, important porcelain from Meissen to Capodimonte, and beautifully painted Chinoiserie and Asian objects, this collection had a truly broad appeal. Here are some of the highlights from the sale. |
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Giovanni Paolo Panini Estimate: £100,000-150,000 SOLD FOR: £145,250 |
Genovese Comodini Estimate: £50,000-80,000 SOLD FOR: £133,250 |
Italian Silver Soup Tureen Estimate: £30,000-50,000 SOLD FOR: £61,250 |
 Maria Angiolillo befriended and championed the Polish sculptor, Igor Mitoraj, whose unique sculptures include references to both classical and post-modern sculptural styles. This sale achieved a new world auction record for the artist, with one of his major works, Untitled, realising £193,250, over double its high presale estimate. |
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Untitled Estimate: £55,000 - £75,000 SOLD FOR: £193,250 WORLD RECORD FOR THE ARTIST |
Untitled (Woman Reclined) Estimate: £30,000 - £40,000 SOLD FOR: £133,250 |
IUntitled (Big Mask) Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000 SOLD FOR: £97,250 |
 Three impressive paintings were offered in the Old Master Paintings evening sale. Antonio Rimpatta’s Christ as the Man of Sorrows, made a world record price for the artist. Antonio Joli’s pair of paintings View of Piazza del Popolo, Rome; and View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo, with Saint Peter's Basilica beyond, Rome also sold for £457,250. Originally created for Chesterfield House in Mayfair, the pair was returned to London to be offered in the sale. |
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Antonio Rimpatta Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 SOLD FOR: £133,250 WORLD RECORD FOR THE ARTIST |
Antonio Joli (2 works above) Estimate: £400,000 - £600,000 SOLD FOR: £457,250 |
 At Christie’s our specialists are able to advise on the best place and time to sell your works of art. With our international salerooms and extensive global client base, we can ensure that each work of art will be given the appropriate platform to shine and achieve its optimum value. This sophisticated work by De Dominicis from the Angiolillo collection was offered for sale as part of the Arte Moderna e Contemporanea auction in Milan where it realised €76,400. |
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Gino De Dominicis Estimate: €50,000 - €70,000 SOLD FOR: €76,400 |
 Following the sale of the Maria Angiolillo collection, Christie’s King Street held the successful sale of Living with Design: The Collections of Walter Lees and Mr NC. on 16 July 2010. Selling 95% by lot and 96% by value, the sale demonstrated the insatiable appetite for private collections. Including Old Master drawings, tables by Diego Giacometti and South American paintings by Xul Solar, the sale was widely admired an generated exceptional prices. |
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Qianlong Ram and Rider Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000 SOLD FOR: £361,250 |
Diego Giacometti Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 SOLD FOR: £115,250 |
Baron Jean-Baptiste Regnault Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000 SOLD FOR: £49,250 |
 To discuss the possibility of selling your collection at auction, please contact our Private Collections and Country House Sale Departmentt. Flora Elek felek@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2622 |
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