A FASCINATING PORTRAIT OF FERDINAND HODLER

For the first time, two versions of a historic portrait of Ferdinand Hodler by Cuno Amiet could be compared side by side.

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A PIECE OF WATCHMAKING HISTORY

Watch expert Alexander Kostmann presents the Patek Philippe reference 1518 from circa 1950 in our 17 June auction and explains why it is considered a crown jewel for watch collectors.

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A ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE WITH RIDERS: MARIANNE VON WEREFKIN

Jara Koller presents one of her favourite works in the auction, a landscape with riders by Marianne von Werefkin.

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A 150-million-year-old sprinting herbivore

Christian Link and Yolanda Schicker-Siber present this astonishingly complete and beautiful skeleton of a Dryosaurus, and discuss how it may have actually looked back in the Jurassic period.

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A MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE

Clarisse Doge introduces us to the technique and philosophy behind this monumental work by one of the most significant contemporary artists.

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TWO AUTHENTIC H. R. GIGER 'ALIEN' ARTEFACTS

In the 'Out of This World IV' auction, a vintage 'Alien' hand and a 2017 'Alien' puppet will be offered. Christian Link tells their stories.

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GIANT LUNAR METEORITE

This moon meteorite of over 2 kilos is a rare and fascinating piece of Earth's only natural satellite.

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DIPLOCAULUS SKULL

Yolanda Schicker-Siber examines the 250 million-year-old skull of one of the most successful predators of the late Permian period.

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FORKED FULGURITE

When lightning strikes sand, it very rarely turns it into glass, in a shape which the ancients called 'Zeus's beard'. Yolanda Schicker-Siber and Christian Link discuss a piece that is extremely rare due to its large size.

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RUBIES, DIAMONDS AND SAPPHIRES

Koller's jewellery specialist discusses some of the highlights in the June auction with Christian Link.

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