Collecting
We’ve been involved in the formation and continuation of some exceptional collections, and have been fortunate enough to handle some of the finest works of art to come to market in recent times. Our advice is grounded in art historical connoisseurship, market intelligence and commercial expertise.
Notable Acquisitions
Joan Mitchell - Bear Right.
Joan Mitchell 1925 - 1992. Bear Right, 1977. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2018.
Pierre Soulages - Peinture .
Pierre Soulages B. 1919. Peinture 46 x 36 cm , 14 Mai 1961, 1961. Acquired on behalf of a private collector.
Vincent Van Gogh - Meules de blé.
Vincent Van Gogh 1853 - 1890. Meules de blé, 1888. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Gerhard Richter - Abstrakes Bild (843-5).
Gerhard Richter B. 1932. Abstraktes Bild (843-5), 1997. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Auguste Rodin – Le penseur.
Auguste Rodin 1840 - 1917. Le penseur, Le Penseur, taille de la porte dit moyen modèle. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2015.
Lucian Freud - Portrait.
Lucian Freud 1922 - 2011. Portrait, 1972. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Georges Seurat - Le Pont de Courbevoie.
Georges Seurat 1859 - 1891. Le pont de Courbevoie, c. 1886. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2018.
Jan Van Goyen - An Estuary scene with a small ship.
Jan Van Goyen 1596 - 1656. An Estuary scene with a small ship. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Pieter Brueghel the Younger - The Birdtrap.
Pieter Brueghel the Younger 1564 – 1638. The Birdtrap, c. 1626. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye - Risen.
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye B. 1977. Risen, 2014. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Maurice de Vlaminck - La Table.
Maurice de Vlaminck 1876 - 1958. La Table, 1906-07. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2023.
Kenneth Noland -Rocker.
Kenneth Noland 1924-2010. Rocker, 1958. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Antony Gormley - Angel of the North
Antony Gormley B 1950. Angel of the North , 1996.
Fede Galizia - Still Life/Melons.
Fede Galizia c. 1578 - c. 1630. Still Life/Melons, 1610 - 1615. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2020.
René Magritte - La découverte du feu.
René Magritte 1898-1967. La découverte du feu, 1936. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Fernand Leger - Les constructeurs avec arbre.
Fernand Léger 1881 - 1955. Les constructeurs avec arbre, 1949-50. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2018.
Maurice de Vlaminck, La Table or Nature morte aux amandes
Maurice de Vlaminck, La Table or Nature morte aux amandes
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez - Portrait of a Gentleman, Bust-Length, in a Black Tunic and White Gorilla Collar.
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez 1599 - 1660. Portrait of a Gentleman, Bust-Length, in a Black Tunic and White Gorilla Collar. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2018.
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Poulie de métier à Tisser Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire
Jan Davidson de Heem - A Banquet Still Life.
Jan Davidson de Heem 1606 – 1684. A banquet still life. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2020.
Lisa Brice - Untitled.
Lisa Brice B.1968 Untitled, 2020. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2022.
Alexander Calder - The Red Dozen.
Alexander Calder 1898 - 1976. The Red Dozen, 1964. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2022.
Jonas Wood - Red Pot with White Blouse.
Jonas Wood B. 1977. Red Pot with White Blouse, 2018. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2023.
Mark Bradford - Water in the Ear Will Put Guards At The Gate.
Mark Bradford B. 1961. Water In The Ear Will Put Guards At The Gate, 2017. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2017.
David Hockney - Guest House Garden.
David Hockney B. 1937. Guest House Garden, 2000. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Wassily Kandinksy - Bild mit weissen linien.
Wassily Kandinksy 1866 - 1944. Bild mit weissen linien (Painting with white lines), 1913. Acquired on behalf of a private collector.
Philip Guston - Number 11.
Philip Guston 1913 - 1980. Number 11, 1952. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2017.
Cecily Brown - In the sort of a kind of a something mapped .
Cecily Brown B. 1979, In the sort of a kind of a something mapped , 2019-2020. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2023.
Bellotto – A view of Verona with the Ponte della Navi .
Bernardo Bellotto 1721 - 1780, A view of Verona with the Ponte della Navi . Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Alberto Giacometti - Buste d’homme.
Alberto Giacometti 1901 – 1966 Buste d’homme, 1961 Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.
Dame Barbara Hepworth - Makutu.
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903 - 1975. Makutu, 1969. Acquired on behalf of a private collector.
Alberto Giacometti, Homme (Apollon), conceived in 1929
Alberto Giacometti, Homme (Apollon), conceived in 1929
Joan Miró - Tête d'homme.
Joan Miró 1893 - 1983. Tête d’homme, 1931. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Robert Rauschenberg - Bait.
Robert Rauschenberg 1925-2005. Bait, 1963. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2015.
Franz Kline - Untitled.
Franz Kline 1910 - 1962. Untitled, 1955. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Helen Frankenthaler - Pavillion.
Helen Frankenthaler 1928 - 2011. Pavillion, 1971. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2019.
Louise Giovanelli - Stricture .
Louise Giovanelli B. 1993. Stricture , 2023. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2023.
Wassily Kandinsky - Deepened Impulse.
Wassily Kandinsky 1866 - 1944. Vertefte Regung, 1928, Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2018.
Siméon Chardin - Peach Tray with Jar.
Siméon Chardin 1699-1779. Peach Tray with Jar. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2016.
Jean Dubuffet - Les riches fruits de l'erreur.
Jean Dubuffet 1901 - 1985. Les riches fruits de l’erreur, 1963. Acquired on behalf of a private collector in 2021.