Below is a review of the highlights of our most recent auction, as well as a “best of” from the last 30 years. If you are interested in a particular department, you will find highlights from each collecting category under the appropriate department (see links on the left side of the home page).




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Modern Art - 21 June 2013 / Highlights  
 
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3222
    VINCENT VAN GOGH
    (Groot-Zundert 1853-1890 Auvers sur Oise)
    Pont de Clichy. 1887.
    Oil on canvas.
    55x46 cm.

    CHF 5 000 000 / 7 000 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3209
    GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE
    (Paris 1848-1894 Gennevilliers)
    Petit bras de la Seine, effet d'automne. 1890.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: G. Caillebotte.
    65.2x54 cm.

    CHF 1 600 000 / 2 500 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3213
    ALFRED SISLEY
    (Paris 1839-1899 Moret sur Loing)
    A la lisière de la fôret - Les Sablons. Um 1884/85.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: Sisley.
    54.5x65.5 cm.

    CHF 1 500 000 / 2 000 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3241
    PABLO PICASSO
    (Malaga 1881-1973 Mougins)
    Verre et paquet de cigarettes. 1922.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed and dated: Picasso 22.
    19x24 cm.

    CHF 700 000 / 900 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3230
    MAX BECKMANN
    (Leipzig 1884-1950 New York)
    Still life with violet dahlias. 1926.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed and dated:
    Max Beckmann F 26 (painted in Frankfurt 1926).
    70x34.3 cm.

    CHF 750 000 / 950 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3217
    RAOUL DUFY
    (Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier)
    La grille. 1930.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: Raoul Dufy.
    130.2x162.2 cm.

    CHF 600 000 / 800 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3223
    WASSILY KANDINSKY
    (Moscow 1866-1944 Neuilly sur Seine)
    Boats (Holland). 1904.
    Gouache on board.
    Signed: Kandinsky.
    Enscribed on the back: KAN 67.
    35x50 cm.

    CHF 350 000 / 450 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3212
    CAMILLE PISSARRO
    (Charlotte Amalie 1830-1903 Paris)
    Les sarcleurs. 1882.
    Gouache on paper on canvas.
    Signed and dated: C. Pissarro. 82.
    20x30 cm.

    CHF 350 000 / 450 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3250
    HANS ARP
    (Strassburg 1888-1966 Basel)
    Fleur de rêve au museau. 1954.
    Polished bronze with green patina. 4/5.
    Monogrammed and numbered: HA 4/5
    With founder's mark: E. Godard Fond.
    46x15.5x10 cm.

    CHF 80 000 / 120 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3264
    EMIL NOLDE
    (Nolde 1867-1956 Seebüll)
    Gipsy girl. 1921.
    Watercolour on Japanese paper.
    Signed: Nolde.
    47.3x33.9 cm.

    CHF 70 000 / 100 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3232
    ERNST LUDWIG KIRCHNER
    (Aschaffenburg 1880-1938 Davos)
    Still life with gentians. Ca. 1920.
    Watercolour and black chalk on paper.
    Signed: E.L. Kirchner.
    46.5x60 cm.

    CHF 38 000 / 45 000

 

                 
Contemporary Art and PostWar - 21 June 2013 / Highlights   
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3496
    NEO RAUCH
    (born in Leipzig 1960)
    Zwei Klassen. 1995.
    Oil on paper on canvas.
    Signed and dated: Rauch 95.
    145x208 cm.

    CHF 240 000 / 280 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3483
    JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
    (Rochester 1927-2011 New York)
    Whimblown. 2006.
    Painted chrome steel.
    23.5x40.6x33 cm.

    CHF 220 000 / 260 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3459
    PIERRE SOULAGES
    (born in Rodez 1919)
    Untitled. 1973.
    Gouache on paper on canvas.
    Signed: soulages.
    75x54.5 cm.

    CHF 200 000 / 300 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3470
    MANOLO VALDES
    (born in Valencia 1942)
    Cardinal. 1986.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed and dated: M. Valdés 86.
    120x75 cm.

    CHF 150 000 / 220 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3428
    JOSEF ALBERS
    (Bottrop 1888-1976 New Haven)
    Hommage to the square: Inquiry.
    Oil on masonite.
    Monogrammed and dated: A60-62.
    Entitled, enscribed, signed and dated on the back.
    60.5x60.5 cm.

    CHF 120 000 / 180 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3434
    BURHAN DOGANÇAY
    (1929 Istanbul 2013)
    Detour. 1966.
    Oil, mixed technique and collage on canvas.
    Signed and dated: B. Dogançay 1966.
    121.9x121.9 cm.

    CHF 90 000 / 120 000


Swiss Art - 21 June 2013 / Highlights  
 
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3012
    ALBERT ANKER
    (1831 Ins 1910)
    Turnstunde in Ins. 1879.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: Anker.
    96x147.5 cm.

    CHF 3 500 000 / 5 500 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3018
    ALBERT ANKER
    (1831 Ins 1910)
    Schreibender Knabe.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: Anker.
    83x65 cm.

    CHF 900 000 / 1 300 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3032
    FERDINAND HODLER
    (Berne 1853-1910 Geneva)
    Die Strasse von Evordes. Ca. 1890.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: F. Hodler.
    62.5x44.5 cm.

    CHF 500 000 / 800 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3038
    FERDINAND HODLER
    (Berne 1853-1910 Geneva)
    Kastanienbäume. Ca. 1889.
    Oil on canvas.
    Signed: F. Hodler.
    35.4x27 cm.

    CHF 350 000 / 450 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3064
    CUNO AMIET
    (Solothurn 1868-1961 Oschwand)
    Ernte. 1918.
    Oil on canvas.
    Monogrammed: CA.
    91x98 cm.

    CHF 300 000 / 400 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3039
    CUNO AMIET
    (Solothurn 1868-1961 Oschwand)
    Pinks and buttercups in front of a cockle stove. 1909.
    Oil on canvas.
    Monogrammed and dated: CA 09.
    60x55.4 cm.

    CHF 280 000 / 380 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3040
    CUNO AMIET
    (Solothurn 1868-1961 Oschwand)
    Vielle Bretonne au soleil. Ca. 1893.
    Oil on canvas.
    65x54.3 cm.

    CHF 250 000 / 350 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3040
    CUNO AMIET
    (Solothurn 1868-1961 Oschwand)
    Oschwand. 1924.
    Oil on canvas.
    Monogrammed and dated: CA 24.
    38x46.3 cm.

    CHF 150 000 / 200 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 3043
    GIOVANNI GIACOMETTI
    (Stampa 1868-1933 Glion)
    Herbstwald. 1921.
    Oil on canvas.
    Monogrammed and dated: GG 21.
    Signed on the back: Giovni. Giacometti.
    46.5x44.3 cm.

    CHF 150 000 / 200 000

 

                 
Modern Prints - 22 June 2013 / Highlights   
 
  • Z34 / 3702
    SERGE POLIAKOFF
    (Moscow 1906-1969 Paris)
    10 Lithografies. 1966.
    Portfolio with 10 colour lithographs and cover. 57/75.
    All signed: Serge Poliakoff.
    64x48 cm resp. 48x64 cm
    on vellum BFK Rives 80x63.5 cm.

    CHF 60 000 / 80 000
  • Z34 / 3614
    ERNST LUDWIG KIRCHNER
    (Aschaffenburg 1880-1938 Frauenkirch)
    Martin Monsch. 1919.
    Colour woodcut.
    Signed: E.L. Kirchner.
    Enscribed: Probedruck.
    34.5x29.5 on blue vellum 50.2x40.5 cm.

    CHF 40 000 / 60 000

    One of four known copies.
  • Z34 / 3620
    ERNST LUDWIG KIRCHNER
    (Aschaffenburg 1880-1938 Frauenkirch)
    Zwei arbeitende Frauen auf dem Balkon. 1919.
    Woodcut.
    Signed: E.L. Kirchner.
    Enscribed: Handdruck.
    With dedication: "Fräulein Boner. Herzliche gute Wünsche zum neuen Jahr. E. und E.L. Kirchner, 26. Dez. 19".
    40x34 cm on machine-made vat paper 55x44.5 cm.

    CHF 20 000 / 30 000

    One of five known copies.
  • Z34 / 3661
    MARC CHAGALL
    (Witebsk 1887-1985 Saint Paul de Vence)
    Roses et mimosa.
    Colour lithograph. 35/50.
    Signed: Marc Chagall.
    65.8x52.3 cm on Vélin d'Arches 83x65 cm.

    CHF 16 000 / 22 000
  • Z34 / 3631
    PABLO PICASSO
    (Malaga 1881-1973 Mougins)
    Femme assise dans un fauteuil. 1966.
    Etching, drypoint and aquatinta. 15/50.
    Signed and with mirror-inverted date: Picasso. 26./27.10.66 4.
    47x32 cm on vellum 63x45.5 cm.

    CHF 16 000 / 22 000
  • Z34 / 3653
    SALVADOR DALI
    (1904 Figueres 1989)
    Moïse et le monothéisme.
    Portfolio with 10 colour etchings, cover, impressum
    and text "Moïse et le monothéisme" by Sigmund Freud.
    87/50.
    All signed: Dalì.
    Stamped signature and number.
    64.3x49.7 cm on lambskin, fixed on board.
    With original plexiglass covers, board envelopes
    and red suede box with embossed iron sheet.
    Art et Valeur.

    CHF 15 000 / 25 000
  • Z34 / 3680
    EDUARDO CHILLIDA
    (1924 San Sebastian 2002)
    Beltza. 1969.
    Portfolio with 5 woodcuts and cover. 7/75.
    All signed: Chillida.
    The cover with signature and dedication:
    Chillida pour Monsieur A. Blatter.
    40x40 cm on Japanese paper 63.5x94.5 cm.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • Z34 / 3733
    NEO RAUCH
    (born in Leipzig 1960)
    Ankunft. 1997.
    Colour screenprint. 6/25.
    Signed and dated: Rauch 97.
    70x100 cm on vellum.
    With:
    Steuermänner. 1990. Colour lithograph.
    Outside an edition of 150.
    Signed, dated and entitled.
    53.5x30 cm.
    Zeit. 1988. Colour screenprint.
    E.A., artist's print outside an edition of 250.
    Signed, dated and entitled.
    43x33 cm.

    CHF 12 500 / 13 500
  • Z34 / 3697
    JOAN MITCHELL
    (Chicago 1925-1992 Paris)
    Champs. (Fields) 1990.
    Colour lithograph. 35/60.
    Signed: Joan Mitchell.
    152x102 cm on vellum.

    CHF 4 500 / 5 500


                       
Design - 22 June 2013 / Highlights   PDF Katalog
 
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1261
    ARMAN
    (1928-2005)
    Salon de Musique, 1986.
    1 sofa and 2 armchairs composed of cases and cuissons.

    CHF 50 000 / 70 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1236
    MAX ERNST
    (1891-1976)
    Bed and paravent "Lit-cage et son paravent, le grand ignorant".
    1974 for Pierre Chave.
    Bed signed and numbered, 261x261x216 cm.
    Paravent monogrammed M.E., 185x165 cm.

    CHF 40 000 / 50 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1316
    WERNER NEUMANN
    (born 1966)
    "Organic brass cabinet".
    Design 2011.
    Brass.
    200x40x100 cm.

    CHF 20 000 / 30 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1260
    ARMAN
    (1928-2005)
    Salon table, made of bronze and glass.
    Signed and numbered IV/IV.
    120x89x46 cm.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1302
    ALDO ROSSI
    (1931-1997)
    Coffee and tea service "Piazza".
    Design 1986 for Alessi.
    Sterling silver 925.
    Monogrammed, dated and numbered.
    2 coffepots, 1 teapot and 1 milkpot in a vitrine.

    CHF 11 000 / 17 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1317
    WERNER NEUMANN
    (born 1966)
    "Organic Big Bull Library".
    Design 2011.
    With dark brown leather.
    150x40x190 cm.

    CHF 10 000 / 15 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1283
    MARK BRAZIER-JONES
    (born 1956)
    Armchair "San Demas".
    Design 1996.
    Bronze and velours.

    CHF 10 000 / 15 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1266
    RON ARAD
    (born 1951)
    Armchair "Well tempered".
    Design 1989 for Vitra Stahl Platte.
    1 of 50 pieces of the first serie.

    CHF 8 000 / 12 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1266
    MARCO ZANINI
    (born 1954)
    Vase "Micel".
    Design 1993 for Venini.
    Signed, dated und numbered 25/30.
    H 32 cm.

    CHF 2 000 / 3 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1313
    MAURO LOVI
    (born 1953)
    Chair "Aracna".
    Design 2011 for Otto Firenze.
    Lime.
    H 65 cm. D 105 cm.

    CHF 2 000 / 3 000




Art Nouveau & Art Déco - 21 June 2013 / Highlights   PDF Katalog
 
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1129
    JEAN DUNAND
    (Lancy 1877-1924 Paris)
    Panel, ca. 1932.
    Lacquer.
    Signed: Jean Dunand.
    100x130 cm.

    CHF 30 000 / 50 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1107
    FRANÇOIS RAOUL LARCHE
    (1860-1912)
    Lamp "Loïe Fuller", ca. 1900.
    Gilt bronze.
    Signed: Raoul Larche.
    Stamped: Siot Decauville Paris Fondeur.
    H 46 cm.

    CHF 25 000 / 35 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1050
    EMILE GALLE
    (1846 Nancy 1904)
    So-called vase intercalaire "Vol d'éphémères". Ca. 1890.
    Engraved signature: Gallé.
    H 20.5 cm.

    CHF 20 000 / 30 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1009
    TIFFANY STUDIOS N.Y.
    Lamp "Nautilus", ca. 1910.
    Glass and Bronze.
    Signed and numbered:
    Tiffany Studios New York 25894.
    H 40 cm.

    CHF 20 000 / 30 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1009
    LOUIS SUE & PAUL HUILLARD
    (1875-1968) (1875-1966)
    Table and 10 chairs, ca. 1930.
    Walnut.
    All pieces signed: P. Huillard, L. Sue.
    Table 270x130x71 cm.
    Chairs H 86 cm.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1116
    PAUL PHILLIPPE
    (Thorn 1870-1930 Paris)
    Russian Dancer. Ca. 1925.
    Wood, ivory and marble.
    Signed: R. Philippe.
    H 62 cm.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1039
    EMILE GALLE
    (1846 Nancy 1904)
    Lamp, ca. 1900.
    Signed: Gallé.
    H 57 cm.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1008
    DAUM NANCY
    Vase, ca. 1900.
    H 52 cm.

    CHF 7 000 / 10 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1029
    DAUM NANCY
    Lamp, ca. 1900.
    Glass and gilt brass.
    Signed: Daum Nancy.

    CHF 7 000 / 9 000
  • 2078
  • Z34 / 1135
    EMILE GALLE
    (1846 Nancy 1904)
    Small buffet, dated: 18 June 1889.
    Cherrywood and exotic woods.
    Signed: Gallé.
    93x45x176 cm.

    CHF 7 000 / 9 000


Jewelry - 19 June 2013 / Highlights Online Katalog  PDF Katalog
 
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2165
    DIAMOND RING
    1 oval diamond of 5.01 ct.
    and 2 diamond trapezes of ca. 0.30 ct.

    CHF 220 000 / 320 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2074
    DIAMOND BRACELET,
    Van Cleef & Arpels, ca. 1960.
    385 diamonds, 28.00 ct.,
    the clasp with 27 diamonds of ca. 1.90 ct.

    CHF 180 000 / 260 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2100
    DIAMOND RING
    1 diamond solitaire of 4.41 ct.
    the ring with numberous diamonds of ca. 0.50 ct.

    CHF 180 000 / 260 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2098
    DIAMOND PENDANT WITH NECKLACE
    1 drop-shaped diamond of 4.07 ct.

    CHF 60 000 / 80 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2148
    PENDANT WITH SAPPHIRE, DIAMONDS AND NECKLACE
    1 Ceylon sapphire of 21.76 ct.
    and 35 diamonds of ca. 0.50 ct.

    CHF 60 000 / 90 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2168
    BRACELET WITH SAPPHIRES AND DIAMONDS,
    Cartier, ca. 1925.
    8 sapphires of ca. 6.40 ct.
    ca. 104 diamonds and 28 baguettes of ca. 5.90 ct.

    CHF 50 000 / 80 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2071
    BROOCH WITH TSAVORITE DIAMONDS
    Numberous Tsavorite diamonds of ca. 38.00 ct.
    with diamond roses of ca. 1.50 ct.

    CHF 20 000 / 30 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2032
    BROOCH WITH NATURAL PEARLS, DIAMONDS,
    RUBIES AND SAPPHIRES,
    Lombard, ca. 1963.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2024
    NECKLACE WITH SAPPHIRES AND DIAMONDS
    1 oval sapphire of ca. 50.00 ct.
    and numberous diamonds of ca. 2.60 ct.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2050
    GOLD PENDANT WITH CARNELIANS,
    Castellani, ca. 1870.

    CHF 15 000 / 20 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2059
    BROOCH WITH RUBIES, SAPPHIRES
    AND TSAVORITE DIAMONDS
    of totally ca. 22.00 ct.
    and numberous diamonds of ca. 1.00 ct.

    CHF 12 000 / 18 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2169
    NECKLACE WITH EMERALDS, ONYX,
    CORAL AND DIAMONDS,
    France, ca. 1925.

    CHF 10 000 / 15 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2114
    NECKLACE WITH RUBIES, DIAMONDS
    AND PEARLS,     India.

    CHF 8 000 / 14 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2123
    EARPENDANTS WITH TURQUOISES,
    ca. 1830.

    CHF 4 000 / 6 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2241
    PROPELLING PENCIL WITH ENAMEL, AMETHYSTS
    AND SIGNET,     ca. 1850.

    CHF 3 500 / 5 500

Pocketwatches and Wristwatches - 19 June 2013 / Highlights Online Katalog  PDF Katalog
 
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2291
    GENTLEMEN'S WRISTWATCH WORLD TIME,
    Patek Philippe, 1968.

    CHF 600 000 / 800 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2324
    GENTLEMEN'S WRISTWATCH, IL DESTRIERO SCAFUSIA,
    IWC, Grande Complication with tourbillon.

    CHF 180 000 / 280 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2250
    POCKETWATCH WITH ENAMEL AND CHATELAINE,
    Higgs & Evans, signed Augustin Toussain, ca. 1780.

    CHF 80 000 / 120 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2319
    GENTLEMEN'S WRISTWATCH,
    Platinum, IWC, Grande Complication.

    CHF 80 000 / 120 000
  • 1147
  • A165 / 2318
    GENTLEMEN'S WRISTWATCH,
    Breguet, Tourbillon.

    CHF 30 000 / 50 000