• Auction 19816

    Couture for Change: Ronald van der Kemp (RVDK) Couture Face masks in Aid of Refugee Company

    17 September 2020 - 30 September 2020, Amsterdam

    SALE TOTAL: 14,250 (EUR)
29 Lots for Sale 19816
Lot 1
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Butterfly Mask

base mask of printed chiffon with hand-painted and hand-sewn assemblage of repurposed silk Georgette and silk organza; butterfly-inspired design, consolidated at the front, and fastened in the back with a printed chiffon and velvet tie
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€1,125
($1,314)
Lot 2
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Polka Dot Mask

base mask with polka and maxi dotted silk Jacquard, with prominent sculptural components adorning the front of the design, fastened with two grosgrain straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($441)
Lot 3
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Swarovski Crystal Couture Mask

base mask of silk Duchesse with organza trimming, set with multi-coloured and variously-sized reclaimed Swarovski crystals, fastened in the back with two silk Duchesse ties
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
Lot 4
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Bridal Mask

base mask of intricately embroidered tulle on silk; headdress formed of raw-edged organza and Mikado silk in floral design with pearl-insets, with bridal veil at the back
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€750
($876)
Lot 5
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Stud

gold leather base mask set with metal plates inset with python leather inlay; studded, with central brass chain detail and grosgrain fastening strap
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($441)
Lot 6
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Ethereal Chic

base mask of silk Mikado, set with flower petals composed of repurposed couture fabrics including silk gold lurex, silk leopard Jacquard with lurex, silk Crepe de Chine, and silk velvet; fastened with one grosgrain strap and a corded and braided lurex rope
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€1,125
($1,314)
Lot 7
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Bow

base mask on silk-printed Crepe de Chine, with techno Duchesse, fastened with printed Crepe de Chine ties; bow with printed Crepe de Chine insert, and lightweight internal metal frame
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
Lot 8
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Knot

sculpturally twisted foam base encased with maxi dot silk Jacquard with silk piping
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€125
($146)
Lot 9
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Mesh Mask

repurposed Swarovski crystal mesh mask, with plissé and pleaded raw-cut headdress on silk Duchesse headband
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€625
($730)
Lot 10
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Dominatrix

corset-shaped lambskin collar adorned with frontal feather inset, and lace-up back
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 11
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Two-Tone Defender

bi-colour silk velvet with side draping and back tie, fashioned with silk Crepe de Chine lining
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€125
($146)
Lot 12
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Patchwork Protection

silk base mask adorned with antique hand-embroidered quilting, applied in elaborate patchwork design with two grosgrain fastening straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($441)
Lot 13
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Abundance in Bloom

silk base mask with elaborate neon-coloured and spray-painted floral design, fastened with two grosgrain straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€1,000
($1,168)
Lot 14
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Neo Gem-Punk

silk velvet mask set with repurposed Swarovski crystals of varying sizes; overhead design with reclaimed goat hair mohawk
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€500
($584)
Lot 15
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Objets Trouvés Mask

base mask of spray-painted fluo-silk organza, encompassed by red metal wiring, neon-thread adornments, and objets trouvés
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€750
($876)
Lot 16
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Fringed Mask

base mask of silk-printed Mousseline, with an abundance of hand-made tube-fringed silk from various vintage couture Mousselines, fastened by two silk straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 17
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Bolt/Bow

crinkled patent leather mask with silk satin lining on sculptural base with bow tie, elastic detail and strap crossing the back of the head
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
Lot 18
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Neon Assemblage

base mask of silk with wide neon grosgrain central strap, adorned with an assemblage of varyingly sized ultraphane foil geometric insets
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 19
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Broken Mirror Mask

base mask of reclaimed lambskin leather and a mosaic of mirror pieces, with two antlers set with mirror pieces encased in electrical wiring, and fastened with satin and grosgrain straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 20
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Polkadot Corset Mask

asymmetrical corset mask of silk polka dot Jacquard, with extended neck-encompassing design
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($294)
Lot 21
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Origami Mask

lightning-bolt design mask of gold silk lurex, on silk Crepe de Chine lining, with two fastening straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€750
($876)
Lot 22
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Golden Fix

base mask of lambskin with central piping and overhead chain structure
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 23
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Mohawk

hand-painted silk mask and cap with silk piping and tassel, with two satin fastening ties
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€250
($292)
Lot 24
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Le Collage

base mask of couture foam with a collage of silk, leather, beading and repurposed Swarovski crystals, with shoelace and grosgrain fastening ties
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
Lot 25
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Glam Rock

reclaimed curly lamb shearling mask with frontal Glam Rock crinkled patent leather bolt
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€500
($584)
Lot 26
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Plissé Élégante Mask

copper metallic raw-edged plissé on a reinforced silk base, with grosgrain fastening straps
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€1,250
($1,460)
Lot 27
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
The Chain Mask

base mask of raw-edged leather set with embroidered silk application; adorned with gold chains and handwoven reversed collier de chien, with grosgrain fastening ties in the back
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€500
($584)
Lot 28
RDVK Ronald van der Kemp
The Leopard Mask

base mask with leopard print and leather centre inset and lining; with silk, Crepe de Chine and silk organza draping, and grosgrain fastening strap
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
Lot 29
RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
Gladiator

base mask with faux-horse hair front tassel, and horses’ heads applications on a reclaimed lambskin base; with leather head strap and lower grosgrain back fastening tie
estimate
€500 - €800
($584 - $934)

price realized
€375
($438)
The currency conversion rates on Christies.com are updated daily. Any conversion of a pre-sale estimate or price realized into a currency different from that of the saleroom site is solely for your convenience. Errors may occur in such conversion and currencies fluctuate. We do not accept liability for such errors or fluctuations or for any reliance you or others may have on the converted currency amounts. All purchase must be made in the currency of the country where the saleroom is located.