Works from the Art Collection of Sting & Trudie Styler will be offered at auction at Christie’s in London next February 24. Formed over the past 20 years and housed in their former family home at Queen Anne’s Gate, London the collection captures the couple’s passion for art and design. Over 200 lots – from bold abstracts by Ben Nicholson and Alan Reynolds and striking Mapplethorpe photographs and sophisticated 20th century furniture and lighting – will come under the hammer. Estimates range from £1,000 to £500,000.
Andy Waters, Senior Director, Head of Private Collection Sales, Christie’s London said: “Their home at Queen Anne’s Gate effortlessly combined luxury, rarity and colour – a skilful balance that created the ultimate London home. Each work of art was carefully chosen and the resulting collection is a testament to Sting and Trudie Styler’s informed eye for Art and Design. Alongside works by Matisse, Picasso, Mapplethorpe and Nicholson, the collection includes Sting’s Steinway piano, which occupied pride of place in the music room at Queen Anne’s Gate.” UPDATE: THE SALE BROUGHT IN £3,006,812
HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) Jazz the complete set of 20 pochoirs in colors, 1947 (£250,000-350,000). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR £530,500
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Le Corsage à Carreaux
lithograph, 1949 (£30,000-50,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £45,000
Ben Nicholson, O.M. (1894-1982) March 55 (amethyst) (£300,000-500,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE £1,022,500
The Living Room.