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  • WORLD RECORD FOR PICASSO CERAMIC AT CHRISTIE’S

    THERE was a world record for a Picasso ceramic at the sale of the Madoura Collection at Christie’s, South Kensington.  Grand vase aux femmes voilées made £735,650.  Conceived by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) in 1950 it was executed in an edition of 25. The vase sold more than ten times the estimate.  The previous record for a Picasso ceramic edition at auction was €312,750.

    The sale of 543 lots realised £8,082,300, more than four times pre-sale expectations.  Nearly 500 clients registered to bid and buyers came from 43 different countries.  The auction was 100 per cent sold and four works exceeded the previous record set in December 2010.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 1, 2012).

    Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
    Gros oiseau visage noir made £289,250. Image courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2012. (Click to enlarge).

    Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Grand vase aux femmes voilées made £735,650. Image courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2012. (Click to enlarge).

    Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
    Grand vase aux danseurs made £265,250. Image courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2012. (Click to enlarge).

     

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