Christie's Online Magazine No.199

From: Christie's - Saturday Nov 23, 2019 11:36 am

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A love Supreme: how this downtown NYC skate brand became an ‘alt design museum’

Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Paris Ritz’ pocket watch: a gift from the owner of his favourite hotel

Why Rodin’s The Age of Bronze caused a scandal — and marked a turning point in his career

Inside a special exhibition that explores the influence of art history on Dolce&Gabbana

The world’s first Mixed Reality performance artwork — coming to auction at Christie’s in 2020

How experts are able to date this rare medieval Limoges crucifix to within just 20 years

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A long time in the making — we meet the prime movers behind the Goulandris Foundation’s dazzling new museum in Athens

Editor’s picks

Chen Qi uses digital technology to push the boundaries of traditional woodblock printmaking, as seen in 1912, one of his monumental images of water. Chen is one of the four artists to represent China during the 2019 Venice Biennale

Estimate: HK$320,000-450,000
25 November, Hong Kong

The white version of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar all-ceramic watch was released earlier this year, and is already subject to a lengthy waiting list. This example is offered in ‘as new’ condition

Estimate: HK$1,200,000-2,200,000
27 November, Hong Kong

In 2000 Ryan McGuiness became the first artist to produce a set of skateboards for Supreme. Decks have subsequently been produced for the ‘Artist Series’ by the likes of Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Richard Prince

Estimate: $10,000-15,000
26 November-10 December, Online

This Louis XIV time chest is attributed to André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732). It was in the legendary collection of the Marquis Léonce de Vogüé (1805-1877) and has remained in his family ever since

Estimate: €100,000-200,000
27 November, Paris

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Plan your visit to Christie’s

London
View an extraordinary array of artworks and objects offered across 15 auctions in Classic Week, from 29 November

New York
Enjoy 150 fresh-to-market photographs by Ansel Adams offered at accessible price points, 6-9 December

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Ernest Hemingway, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy circa 1945. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images // Marina Abramović and Todd Eckert, the director of Tin Drum production studios