• Auction 18847

    The Philosophy of Gordon Watson: Collecting Contemporary Art, Silver and Design

    4 November 2020 - 25 November 2020, London

    SALE TOTAL: 535,750 (GBP)
74 Lots for Sale 18847
Lot 1
SANYA KANTAROVSKY (B. 1982)
Onion
oil, watercolour, oilstick and pastel on linen
16 x 14in. (40.6 x 35.6cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($13,360 - $20,040)

price realized
£20,000
($26,720)
Lot 3
DANA SCHUTZ (B. 1976)
Untitled
watercolour on paper
9 x 12 ¼in. (22.9 x 31.1cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,688 - $16,032)

price realized
£13,750
($18,370)
Lot 4
MATH BASS (B. 1981)
Newz!
gouache on canvas
44 1/8 x 42in. (112.2 x 106.7cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
($16,032 - $24,048)

price realized
£12,500
($16,700)
Lot 5
SANYA KANTAROVSKY (B. 1982)
YOU ARE NOT AN EVENING VII
flasche, ink and charcoal on linen and cotton and mother of pearl buttons laid on wood, in two parts
overall: 70 7/8 x 51 1/8in. (180 x 130cm.)
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($40,080 - $66,800)

price realized
£35,000
($46,760)
Lot 6
HURVIN ANDERSON (B. 1965)
Country Club: Practice I
acrylic on paper
9 5/8 x 13 ¾in. (24.5 x 35cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,344 - $8,016)

price realized
£15,000
($20,040)
Lot 7
ITALIAN SCHOOL
A PAIR OF WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS, CIRCA 1950
38 in. (96.5 cm.) high; 27 ¾in. (70.5 cm.) wide; 29 ½in. (75 cm.) deep
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,500
($4,676)
Lot 10
JACQUES ADNET (1900-1984)
A DESK, CIRCA 1950
38 ¼ in. (97 cm.) high; 40 ½ in. (103 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
estimate
£6,000 - £9,000
($8,016 - $12,024)

price realized
£8,125
($10,855)
Lot 12
ELIZABETH GAROUSTE (B. 1949) & MATTIA BONETTI (B. 1952)
A SIDE CHAIR, LATE 20TH CENTURY
33 ½ in. (85 cm.) high; 15 ¾ in. (39.5 cm) wide; 20 ¾ in. (52.8 cm.)
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,336 - $2,004)

price realized
£875
($1,169)
Lot 14
PAUL BELVOIR (B.1963)
A SET OF FOUR COAT HOOKS 2012
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high; 4 in. (10.2 cm.) diameter, 2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,750
($5,010)
Lot 15
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
TWO SILVER BEAKERS, ONE LONDON 1990 AND THE OTHER BRITANNIA STANDARD, LONDON,
4 5/8 (11.8 cm.) and 4 ½ in.(11.5 cm.) high
estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
($1,603 - $2,404)

price realized
£750
($1,002)
Lot 16
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A STERLING SILVER AND AMETHYST PAPER-KNIFE LONDON, 2020
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) long
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,068 - $1,603)

price realized
£1,000
($1,336)
Lot 18
PAUL BELVOIR (B.1963)
A STERLING SILVER TRAY LONDON, 1991
13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) diameter
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,750
($5,010)
Lot 19
FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996)
A 'DONNA' MODEL 4420 VASE DESIGNED 1949, CIRCA 1970
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) high
estimate
($2,672 - $4,008)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 21
PAUL MCCOBB (1917-1969), ATTRIBUTED TO
A COFFEE TABLE, CIRCA 1955
15 in. (38 cm.) high; 60 in. (152.5 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep
estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
($1,603 - $2,404)

price realized
£2,000
($2,672)
Lot 24
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL
A PAIR OF TORCHERES, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
73 ½ in. (187 cm.) high; 13 ½ in. (34.5 cm.) width of bracket; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£6,000
($8,016)
Lot 25
GLENN LIGON (B. 1960)
Study for Negro Sunshine no. 22
oilstick, coal dust and gesso on paper
12 x 9in. (30.5 x 22.9cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($26,720 - $40,080)

price realized
£22,500
($30,060)
Lot 26
AMY SILLMAN (B. 1955)
Escalator
oil on canvas
72 x 60in. (183 x 152.5cm.)
estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
($53,440 - $80,160)

price realized
£43,750
($58,450)
Lot 27
GLENN LIGON (B. 1960)
Study for Negro Sunshine no. 24
oilstick, coal dust and gesso on paper
12 x 9in. (30.5 x 22.9cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($26,720 - $40,080)

price realized
£22,500
($30,060)
Lot 28
SANYA KANTAROVSKY (B. 1982)
Untitled
charcoal on paper
22 x 14in. (55.9 x 45.4cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,680 - $10,688)

price realized
£5,625
($7,515)
Lot 30
ELLA KRUGLYANSKAYA (B. 1978)
Profile with Hair Bun
flashe and oil pastel on paper
22 x 14 ½in. (56 x 36.7cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,750
($5,010)
Lot 31
PAUL BELVOIR (B.1963)
A STERLING SILVER AND ROCK CRYSTAL CENTREPIECE LONDON, 2012
14 ¼ in. (37 cm.) diameter
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,344 - $8,016)

price realized
£4,750
($6,346)
Lot 33
FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996)
A VASE, DESIGNED 1950S, MANUFACTURED 1970S
12 ½ in. (31.7 cm.) high; 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) diameter
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,500
($4,676)
Lot 34
ARMANDO ANDRADE TUDELA (B. 1975)
Trazo y linea (Stroke and line)
watercolour, graphite, ink and metallic pen on paper
16 3/8 x 11 5/8in. (41.5 x 29.5cm.)
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,068 - $1,603)

price realized
£1,000
($1,336)
Lot 35
HURVIN ANDERSON (B. 1965)
Seated Figure 2
acrylic on paper
13 5/8 x 9 5/8in. (34.7 x 24.3cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($9,352 - $13,360)

price realized
£11,875
($15,865)
Lot 36
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Pool made with Paper and blue Ink for Book, from: Paper Pools
Image 260 x 220 mm., Sheet 268 x 230 mm.
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($20,040 - $26,720)

price realized
£32,500
($43,420)
Lot 37
TERENCE HAROLD ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS (1905-1976)
A PAIR OF 'SLIPPER' CHAIRS, CIRCA 1950
29 ½ in; (75 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 32 in. (81.3 cm.) deep
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£5,000
($6,680)
Lot 38
ELIZABETH GAROUSTE (B. 1949) & MATTIA BONETTI (B. 1953)
A 'TRIPOD' FLOOR LAMP FROM THE 'BARBICAN' COLLECTION, DESIGNED 1981
74 ½ in. (189.2 cm.) high, approx; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,688 - $16,032)

price realized
£9,375
($12,525)
Lot 42
TERENCE HAROLD ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS (1905-1976)
A 'SLIPPER' CHAIR, CIRCA 1950
30 ½ in. (78 cm.) high; 26 ½ in. (67.5 cm) wide; 33 ½ in. (85 cm.) deep
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($2,004 - $3,340)

price realized
£1,750
($2,338)
Lot 43
PERUVIAN SCHOOL
EIGHT OVOID VASES CHULUCANAS, CIRCA 1990
The largest: 19 ½ in. (49.5 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) diameter
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£4,375
($5,845)
Lot 44
CURTIS JERE (EST. 1963)
A 'RAINDROPS' MODEL MIRROR, CIRCA 1975
30 ¼ in. (77 cm.) diameter
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£2,250
($2,920)
Lot 45
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL
A FLOOR MODEL OF THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
84 in. (213.5 cm.) high; 19 ½ in. (49.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£4,750
($6,346)
Lot 48
HURVIN ANDERSON (B. 1965)
Welcome Series, Grille III
acrylic on paper
9 7/8 x 13 7/8in. (25 x 35.1cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,680 - $9,352)

price realized
£12,500
($16,700)
Lot 49
AKRAM ZAATARI (B. 1966)
Objects of Study / Hashem el Madani / Studio Practices, 2006
gelatin silver print
image/sheet: 9 5/8 x 7 ½in. (24.5 x 19cm.)
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,336 - $2,672)

price realized
£1,125
($1,503)
Lot 50
JORGE QUEIROZ (B. 1966)
Untitled
ink, graphite and acrylic on paper
12 x 12in. (30.5 x 30.5cm.)
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,336 - $2,672)

price realized
£1,250
($1,670)
Lot 51
Executed in 2001

estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,336 - $2,004)

price realized
£1,000
($1,336)
Lot 52
PAUL MCCOBB (1917-1969), ATTRIBUTED TO
A SET OF SIX GARDEN CHAIRS, DESIGNED 1953
The armchairs: 35 in. (69 cm.) high; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep
The side chairs: 34 ½ in. (87.5 cm.) high; 18 ¼ in. (46.5 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£5,625
($7,515)
Lot 53
FRANCO CAMPO (B. 1926) & CARLO GRAFFI (1925-1985)
A 'PRISCO' COAT STAND, CIRCA 1960
77 ¼ in. (196.5 cm.); 19 ½ in. (49.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($2,004 - $3,340)

price realized
£1,750
($2,338)
Lot 55
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A PAIR OF CANDLE LANTERNS
12 ½ in. (32 cm.) high; 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diameter
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($2,004 - $3,340)

price realized
£2,750
($3,674)
Lot 56
PAUL BELVOIR (B.1963)
A FIRE SURROUND 2014
49 in. (124.5 cm.) high; 67 in. (170 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,344 - $8,016)

price realized
£11,875
($15,413)
Lot 57
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A PAIR OF 'TREEFORM' ANDIRONS
21 in. (53.5 cm.) high; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,344 - $8,016)

price realized
£8,750
($11,357)
Lot 58
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A PAIR OF ANDIRONS, MODERN
21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) high; 4 ¼ in. (11 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,500
($4,676)
Lot 60
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A SET OF FIRE TOOLS
31 ½ in. (80 cm.) high; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) wide; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£9,375
($12,168)
Lot 61
SVEND WEIHRAUCH (1899-1962)
A DANISH STERLING SILVER PITCHER DATED 1937
6 ¾ in. (17.4 cm.) high
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($2,004 - $3,340)

price realized
£1,750
($2,338)
Lot 62
TETARD FRERES
AN ART DECO STERLING SILVER TABLE SERVICE CIRCA 1930
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,680 - $10,688)

price realized
£12,500
($16,700)
Lot 63
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT (1897-1945)
A STERLING SILVER TABLE SERVICE PARIS, CIRCA 1930
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,680 - $10,688)

price realized
£10,625
($14,195)
Lot 64
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT
A FRENCH STERLING SILVER TABLE SERVICE PARIS
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($13,360 - $20,040)

price realized
£21,250
($28,390)
Lot 67
JOHN FFRENCH (1928-2010)
A BOWL AND FOUR DISHES, 21ST CENTURY
The bowl: 3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diameter
largest dish: 2 in. (5 cm.) high; 17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) wide; 5 ¾ in. (14.7 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£3,250
($4,342)
Lot 68
VENINI
A PENDANT CEILING LIGHT, DESIGNED BY LUDOVIC DIAZ DE SANTILLANA (1931-1989)
32 in. (81 cm,) high; 15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,336 - $2,004)

price realized
£1,125
($1,503)
Lot 69
JOHN FFRENCH (1928-2010)
TWO VASES
15 in. (38 cm.) high; 5 ½ in. (13.5 cm.) diameter, and smaller
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,336 - $2,672)

price realized
£4,000
($5,344)
Lot 71
CURTIS JERE (EST. 1963)
A 'RAINDROPS' LARGE WALL SCULPTURE, DATED 1973
27 x 59 in. (68.3 x 150 cm.)
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£2,250
($2,920)
Lot 72
VENINI
A PAIR OF CEILING LIGHTS, CIRCA 1965
6 in. (15 cm.) high; 32 ¾ in. (83.3 cm.) wide; 17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£2,250
($2,920)
Lot 73
ANYA GALLACCIO (B. 1963)
broad bean with three loose beans; two smaller than the third, to hold
bronze, in four parts
1 ¼ x 10 5/8 x 2 1/8in. (3.2 x 27 x 5.5cm.)
estimate
£500 - £1,000
($668 - $1,336)

price realized
£875
($1,169)
Lot 75
ARMANDO ANDRADE TUDELA (B. 1975)
Untitled
watercolour, graphite and ink on paper
15 ¾ x 11 3/8in. (40 x 29cm.)
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,068 - $1,603)

price realized
£875
($1,169)
Lot 76
RENE BROISSAND (B. 1928)
A HERON FLOOR LAMP
68 ½ in. (174 cm.) high, including shade; 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) square
estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
($1,603 - $2,404)

price realized
£2,375
($3,173)
Lot 77
ELIZABETH GAROUSTE (B. 1949) & MATTIA BONETTI (B. 1952)
A 'COMTESSE' GUERIDON, CIRCA 1990
23 in. (58.5cm.) high; 16 in. (40.5cm.) diameter
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£13,750
($17,847)
Lot 79
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
A PAIR OF 'BRAMBLE' TABLE LAMPS
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high; 7 ¾ in. (20 cm.) diameter
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£2,750
($3,674)
Lot 80
MARY KIRK KELLY (1918-2013)
A COLLECTION OF CERAMIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, 1980S
The plate 9 1/3 in. (24.5 cm.) wide, and smaller
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,336 - $2,004)

price realized
£1,125
($1,503)
Lot 81
JAPANESE SCHOOL
A COFFEE TABLE, LATE 20TH/EARLY 21ST CENTURY
11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) high; 59 ½ in. (151 cm.) wide; 35 ½in. (90 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£2,375
($3,173)
Lot 83
SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)
The Fag Show
chromogenic print
image: 19 ½ x 19 ½in. (49.5 x 49.5cm.)
estimate
£300 - £500
($400 - $668)

price realized
£625
($835)
Lot 84
WOLFGANG TILLMANS (B. 1968)
boot/foot
chromogenic print
image: 11 7/8 x 9in. (30.2 x 22.7cm.)
sheet: 15 7/8 x 12in. (40.2 x 30.4cm.)
estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
($3,340 - $4,676)

price realized
£4,750
($6,346)
Lot 85
RICHARD PATTERSON (B. 1963)
Heat
R-Type print
image/sheet: 23 5/8 x 35 ¾in. (60.1 x 90.8cm.)
estimate
£400 - £600
($534 - $801)

price realized
£500
($668)
Lot 86
SARAH LUCAS (B 1962)
Polaroid Bunny #2
chromogenic print
image: 18 5/8 x 15 1/8in. (47.2 x 38.4cm.)
sheet: 20 x 19 5/8in. (50.7 x 49.9cm)
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£10,000
($13,360)
Lot 87
GILLIAN WEARING (B.1963)
I love the big willie
chromogenic print mounted on aluminium
16 ½ x 11 ¾in. (42 x 30cm.)
estimate
($2,672 - $4,008)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 89
PAUL BELVOIR (B. 1963)
AN ASYMMETRIC EIGHT-BRANCH CHANDELIER
46 ¾ in. (119 cm.) diameter
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,500
($4,543)
Lot 92
ITALIAN SCHOOL
A PAIR OF SCALLOP ARMCHAIRS, CIRCA 1960
30 ½ in. (77.5cm.) high; 37 in. (94 cm.) wide; 30 in. (76 cm.) deep
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,672 - $4,008)

price realized
£5,000
($6,680)
Lot 93
PAUL BELVOIR (B.1963)
A STERLING SILVER TABLE-LAMP LONDON, 1993
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high, excluding shade
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,336 - $2,004)

price realized
£2,750
($3,674)
Lot 99
SANYA KANTAROVSKY (B. 1982)
A Situation
powder-coated steel
63 ¾ x 29 ½ x 0 ¼in. (162 x 75 x 0.75cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($13,360 - $20,040)

price realized
£11,250
($15,030)
Lot 100
HURVIN ANDERSON (B. 1965)
Margaritas, from Welcome Series
Image & Sheet 968 x 1492 mm.
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£8,750
($11,690)
Lot 101
MICHAEL LANDY (B. 1963)
H.2.N.Y. Homage to New York
oilstick on paper, in two parts
overall; 60 ¼ x 98 1/8in. (153 x 244cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($13,360 - $20,040)

price realized
£13,750
($18,370)
Lot 103
JOSÉ DAMASCENO (B. 1968)
Untitled
(i)-(iv), (vi) ink on paper
(v) ink and collage on paper
each: 11 ¾ x 16 ½in. (29.7 x 41.9cm.)
(6)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,680 - $9,352)

price realized
£5,625
($7,515)
Lot 107
MURANO GLASS
AN EIGHT-BRANCH CHANDELIER, 20TH CENTURY
37 3/8 in. (95 cm.) high; 37 3/8 in. (95 cm.) diameter
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£13,750
($18,370)
Lot 109
MAX INGRAND (1908–1969)
A VIDE-POCHE, CIRCA 1960
17 in. (43 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 10 ½ in. (26.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($4,008 - $6,680)

price realized
£3,500
($4,676)
Lot 111
HIROSHI KOJITANI (B.1937)
A CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE COOLER, CIRCA 2013
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diameter
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($2,004 - $3,340)

price realized
£2,750
($3,674)
Lot 112
PAUL MCCOBB (1917-1969)
AN ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1950
33 ½ in. (85 cm.) high; 28 ½ in. (72 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (77.5 cm.) deep
estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
($1,603 - $2,404)

price realized
£1,375
($1,837)
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