Modern Art + Design 628
Welcome to Bukowski's Modern Art + Design
Thanks to the fact that Sweden during the 1950s, '60s and '70s had several gallery owners who exhibited world-class international art, there are still many Swedish collections with significant international art today, which makes Stockholm an essential marketplace for this segment.
When Lucio Fontana was exhibited in Sweden in the 1960s and '70s, not many people were interested in his work, and today his paintings sell for millions. For this auction, Bukowskis has been entrusted with selling no less than six artworks by Fontana in various techniques, including a cosmic blue painting with three cuts, gouache on paper in intense yellow and a glazed sculpture in ceramic.
Fontana's various creative phases and techniques are represented: the painting with cut (so-called tagli) is from the 60s, the yellow drawing with punched holes (so-called buchi) is from the 50s and the glazed sculpture is from the 40s. It is very unusual to sell so many works by Fontana with this high quality at the same time, says Lena Rydén, Specialist in modern art, Bukowskis.
Bukowskis also present a significant work by Serge Poliakoff, one of the foremost representatives of the development of abstract painting. The catalogue number, "Composition abstraite", was made in 1967 and is an exquisite example of Poliakoff's painting technique from a significant period in his production. Additional highlights in the art department for international art are works by Hans Hartung, Max Ernst, Sohrab Sepehri, Gerard Sekoto, Karel Appel, Victor Vasarely and Lynn Chadwick.
The department for furniture and design includes many sought-after and exceptional objects where a couple of armchairs by architect Carl Bergsten stand out with an estimate of SEK 250,000 - 300,000 / piece. Architect and furniture designer Carl Bergsten's significance for the development of modern architecture and furniture design in Sweden during the beginning of the 20th century cannot be overestimated. These armchairs are offered together with vintage furniture classics from Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl, Bruno Mathsson and Josef Frank.
I am very fond of a couple of armchairs by Gunnar Asplund for Skandia Teatern (Nordiska Kompaniet's workshops) around 1924. These are unique in their context, and it is unusual with furniture by Asplund on the auction market, says Eva Seeman, Head Specialist Design and 20th-21st C Works of Art, Bukowskis.
The now internationally acclaimed Axel Einar Hjorth is also represented with his many various pine furniture. The design department can also present a wonderful collection of Venini glasses. See also a rich selection of Rut Bryk's fantastic ceramics, a decorative wall sculpture by Birger Kaipiainen, as well as magnificent rugs by, e.g. Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson.
A rug for a real connoisseur and collector is Barbro Nilsson's early rug "Slottet" which she designed in 1928 as a wedding gift for her brother the art historian and architect Erik Lundberg and Ingegerd Koch. The carpet The castle shows Malmöhus castle where the newlyweds lived in one of the towers, says Anette Granlund, Responsible specialist carpets and Islamic handicrafts.
Viewing and auction
Bukowskis Modern Art + Design
Viewing 19 – 23 November, Bukowskis, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open Mon–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM, Sat–Sun kl 11 AM –5 PM
We follow the directions of Folkhälsomyndigheten and look forward to welcoming a limited amount of visitors a the same time. We also welcome you to book a private viewing with one of our specialists.
For bookings of private viewings, see contact info to our specialists below to the right.
Auction 24 – 25 November Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm
| 24 November from 1 pm (CET) | Lot number |
|---|---|
| Glass | 1 – 46 |
| Ceramics | 47 – 116 |
| Silver and Jewellery | 117 – 173 |
| Carpets | 174 – 239 |
| Furniture and Works of Art | 240 – 385 |
| 25 November from 3 pm (CET) | Lot number |
|---|---|
| Art | 386 – 597 |
| Prints | 598 – 628 |
A guide for buyers – how to bid
You can bid with a paddle in the auction room, by phone, by absentee bidding, or by live online. Choose the option you find the most convenient. Please notice that if you are an online customer, you need to be approved as a hammer auction customer to be able to bid at the auction. This rule applies regardless if you choose to bid in the auction room, online, by phone or by absentee bidding. Contact validation@bukowskis.com to get the approval or if you have any further questions.
Bidding Online
You can participate in the auction in real time via a computer. To submit online bids in excess of SEK 3 million, we need a bank reference. Please email our customer service at info@bukowskis.com to be cleared for this level of online bidding.
**Please notice that you need to be approved as a hammer auction customer to be able to bid at the auction. This rule applies regardless if you choose to bid in the auction room, online, by phone or by absentee bidding.
For approval, contact us at: validation@bukowskis.com
Telephone bidding
When you bid by telephone, you are in contact by phone with one of our specialists who makes the bids on your behalf in the auction room. To be contacted by telephone, you need to submit your application for phone bidding by 8 PM on the day before the auction.
If you are a new customer, register first, then fill out our telephone bidding application form and email it to telephonebid@bukowskis.com Please specify the catalogue number of the lot, your full name, customer number, and the telephone number(s) where you can be reached during the auction.
Existing customer: Fill out the telephone bidding application form and send it to telephonebid@bukowskis.com
Please specify the catalogue number, your full name, address and the telephone number(s) where you can be reached during the auction.
In the auction room
Register at Bukowskis, Arsenalsgatan 2 in Stockholm from 10 AM at the day of the auction.
Absentee bidding
If you cannot attend the auction in person, we can bid on your behalf. Our customer service personnel handle the bidding confidentially and strive to obtain the lot for you at the lowest possible price.
Click here for the absentee bidding submission form and send the filled out form to info@bukowskis.com
If you need any assistance before the auction, do not hesitate to contact our customer service at +46 8 614 08 00.
Bid increasment
| Interval | Increasment |
|---|---|
| 0 – 3.000 | 200 SEK |
| 3.000 – 10.000 | 500 SEK |
| 10.000 – 20.000 | 1.000 SEK |
| 20.000 – 50.000 | 2.000 SEK |
| 50.000 – 200.000 | 5.000 SEK |
| 200.000 – 400.000 | 10.000 SEK |
| 400.000 – 1.000.000 | 20.000 SEK |
| 1.000.000 – 5.000.000 | 50.000 SEK |
| 5.000.000 – 10.000.000 | 100.000 SEK |
| 10.000.000 + | 100.000 SEK |
Payment and collection
Payment
Payment must be made within 8 working days of the end of the auction. Payments for items purchased by private individuals with an address in Sweden, Finland, Germany or Austria for total amounts of up to SEK 300.000 are made via Klarna’s payment service. Payment options, e.g. card payments or invoice, are shown on the payment page. Payments are made via bukowskis.com under ”My pages”. Payments for commercial customers and for private individuals for total amounts exceeding SEK 100.000 will be invoiced by Bukowski Auktioner AB. You will find your invoice at ”My pages” at bukowskis.com. Payment may also be made at the auction itself at Bukowskis’ premises at Berzelii Park. Please note that payments cannot be made in cash.
Collection
During 24-25 and 26 November it is possible for you to collect your paid objects and unsold objects at Bukowskis Arsenalsgatan 2 in Stockholm. Opening hours
As from December 1 all objects are available to be collected at Bukowskis, Västberga Allé 3 in Hägersten.
As from December 7th a storage fee 50 SEK per item and day will be charged for uncollected items. Full payment must been received by Bukowskis before lots can be collected.
Transport
We offer delivery to a location of your choice. For quotes and information, please contact: specialdelivery@bukowskis.com.
