Summer Art & Auction News

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The 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat 'Moon Shoe' Set Auction Record for Sneakers

On Tuesday, July 23, a pair of 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat 'Moon Shoe' achieved an astounding $437,500 at Sotheby's. Far surpassing the previous world auction record for a pair of sneakers that was $190,373, for a pair of Converse worn (and signed) by Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball final. The shoes sold to collector Miles Nadal, following his purchase of the auction's other 99 lots last week in a private sale. 
The Nike “Moon Shoe” is one of the most significant artifacts in Nike's long history. Nike co-founder and renowned Oregon University Track Coach Bill Bowerman designed the shoe for runners at the 1972 Olympic Trials; only about 12 were created, even fewer exist today – and the present lot is the only known pair to exist in unworn condition. [Sotheby's]


^{NIKE Waffle Racing Flat | 'Moon Shoe' | Size 12.5; Photograph: Sotheby's}

A pistol that Vincent van Gogh 'used to kill himself' sells for £115,000 at Auction 

On Wednesday, June 19 at Drouot, the most famous weapon in the history of art, the one that Vincent Van Gogh would have used to commit suicide, was sold at auction € 162,500* by AuctionArt - Rémy Le Fur. In a full house, the hammer fell after 18 auctions to exceed double its high estimate. The revolver was originally estimated at between 40,000 and 60,000 €. "The bids matched the craze produced by this legendary weapon. The international interest generated by this sale reflects the myth surrounding Vincent Van Gogh, "said Gregory Veyres, auctioneer. [Drouot]

^{Lefaucheux revolver on public display at Paris' Drouot auction house (Photograph: Drouot)}

Art Aspen Celebrates Ten Years with Events and Special Programming

A subsidiary of UK based Clarion Events, Art Aspen will return to the Aspen Ice Garden at the base of Ajax mountain from Thursday, July 25, 2019, through Sunday, July 28, 2019, for a tenth year. As Art Aspen enters a new era, its added focus on in-depth dialogs about art and culture, and the engagement of the local Aspen art community will further highlight the distinguished enjoyed by visitors year after year. The 2019 edition of the fair will include a select group of galleries showcasing modern and contemporary art by over 100 artists from all over the world.


^{Left: Andy Denzler Untitled, 2017  Right: Damien Hirst The Mclean, 2006}

Pierre Cardin with an Exhibition at Brooklyn Museum 

The exhibition Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion at the Brooklyn Museum is on view from July 20, 2019– January 5, 2020. It presents over 170 objects drawn from his atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films. The objects are displayed in an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes. 


^{Left: Terry O'Neill (British, born 1938). Raquel Welch in a Pierre Cardin outfit featuring a miniskirt and necklace in blue vinyl, worn with a Plexiglas visor, 1970. Image courtesy of Iconic Images. ⓒ  Terry O'neill / Iconic Images Right: Pierre Cardin "Junior Unit" chest, 1979-80. Chrome-plated metal, lacquered wood. (Photo: Courtesy of Archives Pierre Cardin. ⓒ Archives Pierre Cardin)}

July Upcoming Auctions & Viewings

Auction House: Catawiki
Catalogue: Art Nouveau & Art Deco Ceramics & Glass Auction
Auction: Ends 30 July  | Location: Online Auction | Selected Lots:


^{Left: Emile Gallé - Acid etched multilayer vase, floral curved neck decoration; Right: Emile Gallé - Multilayer vase, wallflower decoration}

Emile Gallé - Acid etched multilayer vase, floral curved neck decoration
A vase by Emile Gallé. it is made of multi-layered glass paste with floral decoration in a cameo, finely acid-etched, signed "Gallé" on the back. Material: Molten glass; Style: Art Nouveau; Estimated Period: 1880/1900; Country of Origin: France; Dimensions: 10.5×7.5×5.5 cm. From ‘Grand mere avait le même’ .Size: Height: 10.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm. See Price Estimate...


Emile Gallé - Multilayer vase, wallflower decoration
A vase of multilayered glass red / orange with a décor of cloves in cameo finely cleared with acid, signed "Gallé" in the décor. Material: Molten glass; Style: Art Nouveau; Estimated Period 1880/1900; Country of Origin: France. Dimensions: Height: 17 cm, diameter: 6 cm. From ‘Grand mere avait le même’. See Price Estimate...

Auction House: Cowan's Auctions
Catalogue: Cleveland Fine & Decorative Art: Live Auction
Auction: 2 August  |  Viewing Times: 1 - 2 August Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA | Selected Lots:


^{Left: John Hoppner (British, 1758-1810) Sir Walter Stirling; Right: Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service, Grand Chantilly}

John Hoppner (British, 1758-1810) Sir Walter Stirling
^{late 18th-early 19th century}
Inscribed u.l. Sir Walter Stirling of Faskine. Bãr. b. 1756_d. 1832. framed; 29.25 x 24.25 in. (sight), 37.25 x 32 in. (frame). See Price Estimate...

Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service, Grand Chantilly
^{early 20th century}
A seven-piece sterling coffee and tea service by Gorham in the Grand Chantilly pattern, including a teapot on stand, coffee pot, ewer, small teapot, creamer, lidded sugar, and waste bowl, all marked for maker and STERLING on underside; teapot on stand oah. 12 (without handle), wd. 10.5, dp. 6.5 in., total silver wt. 181.180ozt (5635g). See Price Estimate...

Auction house: Heritage Auctions
Catalogue: Fine & Decorative Art Online Auction 
Auction: 8 August  |  Location: Dallas, USA | Selected Lots:


^{Left: Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service, Grand Chantilly; Right: Eric Zener (b. 1966), Untitled (The Rower)}

Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service, Grand Chantilly
Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932) Still Life of Fruit in a Basket Oil on panel 18 x 21-1/2 inches (45.7 x 54.6 cm) Signed lower left: A.H. Maurer. See Price Estimate...

Eric Zener (b. 1966), Untitled (The Rower)
Oil on canvas 64 x 73 inches (162.6 x 185.4 cm) Signed lower right: Zener. See Price Estimate...

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