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Paul Gauguin, Le Vallon, Tahiti. Oil on canvas, 1892. Signed lower left, 42 x 67.5 cm. Estimate: £5.5-8.5 million (US$9-14 million).

Private art cache of Ernst Beyeler at Christie's sale
news.com.au - May 9th, 2011 18:23

Christie's will offer paintings, sculptures and sketches from legendary Swiss art dealer Ernst Beyeler (d. 2010) and his late wife and partner Hildy's private home and gallery collections, including works by Monet, Gauguin, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Matisse, Kokoschka, Klee, Leger, Dubuffet and Roy Lichtenstein. The Beyeler's renowned collection of 20th c. modernism, including cherished and iconic pieces from their private home that Beyeler would never sell during his lifetime, ...

Cover of Julien's auction catalog with a 1950s photo of Marilyn Monroe in the dress which sold for $348,000 on May 8, 2011.

Screen Goddess Marilyn Monroe Brings Record Prices at Julien’s Auctions Hollywood Legends Event in Beverly Hills
Release Date: 09 May 2011
Julien’s Auctions,the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity memorabilia auction house, announced record sales in day two of their Summer Hollywood Legends auction event. Highlights included a black crepe cocktail dress worn by Marilyn Monroe to a 1958 party at the Beverly Hills ...

A Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal inlaid and crossbanded figured birch and maple bow-front chest of drawers, circa 1810, holds a $6,000-$8,000 pre-sale estimate.

Weschler's Spring Furniture and Decorations Auction Set for May 14
Release Date: 09 May 2011
Featuring Property from a Corporate Collection (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Weschler's May 14th auction of European and American Furniture and Decorations, including Asian Works of Art, will feature a wide selection of furnishings, decorations and fine art from various local estates and private ...

20TH CENTURY ART GLASS TO HIGHLIGHT GROGAN'S MAY AUCTION
Release Date: 09 May 2011
Dedham, MA - Grogan and Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers are pleased to announce the sale of the Jacob B. Noble Collection of Fine 20th century Art Glass and Modern Paintings, to be held on Saturday, May 21st at 12 noon. The collection is comprised of over 150 pieces of mid ...

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	BRIAN DETTMER Altered Books Release Date: 09 May 2011 Brian Dettmer carefully selects and sifts through stacks of old books to uncover the perfect source and subject for his cultural archaeological explorations and sculptural possibilities. He first determines the presentation, engineering and construction of his altered book or books. Then, with the ... Read more

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