Henri Matisse, 1869-1954, Life study of kneeling woman sold for 52,000 at Sheppards.
A life study of a kneeling woman by Henri Matisse was the top lop at a most successful three day auction at Sheppards in Durrow this week. The signed ink and coloured wash work, laid down on hand made paper, sold for 52,000 over an estimate of 15,000-25,000.
Qing period pale celadon jade circular box sold for 36,000 at Sheppards.
At the same sale a Qing Dynasty place celadon jade circular box from a private collection in Co. Offaly sold for 36,000 over an estimate of 800-1,200. It is just 11 centimetres high with a carved lid and a seal on the underside.
See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 19, 2013.