Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s August 2014‏

At the Beginning of the Month we search Christie’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Christie’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Christie’s.

#1. Czech Glass Sculpture Signed Libensky J. Brychtova Sold for $ 27,500.
Description: A czech glass sculpture, blue pyramid, signed and dated ‘s. Libensky j. Brychtova’, 1993, cast glass, with metal stand the glass 47in. (119.4cm.) Wide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2. The level crossing (recto); A sketch of a male nude  by Ethelbert White Sold for $22,963.
Description: Ethelbert White (1891-1972).  The level crossing (recto); A sketch of a male nude (verso)  signed ‘Ethelbert White’ (lower left) and with inscription and date ‘The Level Crossing/1924’ (on an old label attached to the reverse)  oil on canvas  24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3. Orientalische Stadtansicht by Paul von Franken Sold for $22,500.
Description: Paul von Franken (German, 1818-1884) Orientalische Stadtansicht (Tiflis im Kaukasus) signed ‘Franken’ (lower left) oil on canvas laid down on board  20½ x 32 in. (52.1 x 81.3 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4. Arab Horsemen by Adolf Schreyer Sold for $21,250.
Description: Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712-1793). Venice, the Bacino di San Marco, with the Piazzetta and the Doge’s Palace with a nineteenth-century inscription ‘De la collection du Comte de Shaftesbury’ (on the stretcher) and with inscription ‘Veduta della Palazzo Ducale di Francesco Guardi di Venezia’ (on the relining canvas, presumably transcribed from the reverse of the original canvas) oil on canvas 27 3/8 x 40¼ in. (69.5 x 102.2 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. A Pair Of George Ii Mahogany Side Chairs Sold For $18,750.
Description: A pair of george ii mahogany side chairs,  probably irish, circa 1750,  with old circular paper inventory label incsribed e.g.r./574. Probably irish, circa 1750.