Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Fine Silver Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) helped define modern design, replacing historical revival with a language of line, structure, and function. A leading figure in Art Nouveau and German Jugendstil, he conceived objects as living forms, animated by continuous, flowing lines in which structure and ornament are […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Modern & Contemporary Art Between February 1981 and January 1982, in a burst of activity, Jean Dubuffet produced more than 500 small paintings on paper. He later grouped these works under the title Psycho-sites, a name that underscores their shared premise: an indeterminate “site,” or place, inhabited by […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Watches & Fine Timepieces The Oyster Perpetual Rolex DeepSea in 18k yellow gold, which debuted at Watches & Wonders in 2024, maintains the extreme technical capabilities of the line while introducing a level of opulence previously reserved for Rolex’s Submariner or Yacht-Master. Despite its luxury material, the professional-grade dive […]
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Editor’s Picks Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Illustration Art H.R. Giger’s Techno Skull from 1981 exemplifies his signature biomechanical style, blending human anatomy with industrial and mechanical forms. The work reflects his exploration of the fusion between technology and the body, a theme that defined much of his career. A central figure in late 20th-century […]
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