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Highlights from the art department at Important Winter Sale




Liljefors, Milles, and Warhol at the season's concluding live auction

Following successful auctions for modern and contemporary art and design, Bukowskis concludes the live season with the Important Winter Sale—the season's largest quality auction spanning all periods and genres, showcasing the best of the best in art, furniture, and craftsmanship.

During the second day of the auction, the focus shifted to the art department with significant works by Bruno Liljefors, Gustaf Fjaestad, and Carl Fredrik Hill, all abundantly represented. We also saw international classical art by Edmund Blair Leighton and works by the pop artist Andy Warhol.





Several works by Bruno Liljefors

Bruno Liljefors was represented with a total of 19 works, several of which sold well above the low estimate. The painting "Kitten in the Grass", depicting a kitten in a summer landscape, became today's first lot exceeding one million SEK. After intense bidding, it sold at a final price of SEK 2,100,000. Other highlights included 'Hare on Winter Landscape', 'Winter Landscape with hare' and 'Brooding Eider'.



Art by Swedish masters

Within the Swedish classical section we saw significant works by Carl Fredrik Hill, Eugène Jansson and Gustaf Fjaestad. "Spår I snön" by Gustaf Fjaestad exceeded expectations when it was sold for a final price of SEK 950,000. Furthermore, "Skogsbacke" by Carl Fredrik Hill and "Vintereftermiddag" by Eugène Jansson both sold for over a million SEK.







Within sculpture, we saw sought after works by Carl Milles, Theodor Lundberg, Arvid Knöppel, Gudmar Olovson and others. Highlights included Theodor Lundberg's "Vågen och stranden" and Carl Mille's "kämpande centaurer" which sold at a final price of SEK 455,000.





Lotte Laserstein in high demand

After the spring's successful auction for Lotte Laserstein, we saw high demand for Lotte Laserstein also this season, highlights included a collection of drawings and the paintings "Walter Lindenthal I solstolen" and "Junge unter einem Baum liegend", the latter of which sold for a final price of SEK 572,000.



From classic to pop art

Among the international classic masterpieces, we saw, among other things, the painting "Faded Laurels" by Edmund Blair Leighton, which ended up exceeding 1 million SEK. "Venus" by Andy Warhol also attracted great international interest and landed at a final price of SEK 1,375,000.





Scandinavia's largest quality auction within classic art and works of art continues to cement its leading position with increasing international interest. Consignments are underway for upcoming auctions.


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Highlights Art


594. Gustaf Fjaestad, Traces in the snow.
594. Gustaf Fjaestad, Traces in the snow.
Hammer price 
760 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 600 000 SEK
604A. Bruno Liljefors, Kitten in the grass.
604A. Bruno Liljefors, Kitten in the grass.
Hammer price 
1 700 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
631. Bruno Liljefors, Hare on winter landscape.
631. Bruno Liljefors, Hare on winter landscape.
Hammer price 
340 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
639. Bruno Liljefors, Winter landscape with hare.
639. Bruno Liljefors, Winter landscape with hare.
Hammer price 
230 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
645. Carl Milles, "Europa och tjuren" (Europa and the bull).
645. Carl Milles, "Europa och tjuren" (Europa and the bull).
Hammer price 
130 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
647. Carl Milles, "Psyke".
647. Carl Milles, "Psyke".
Hammer price 
160 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 125 000 SEK
661. Carl Milles, "Kämpande centaurer" (Fighting Centaurs).
661. Carl Milles, "Kämpande centaurer" (Fighting Centaurs).
Hammer price 
350 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
696. Bruno Liljefors, Fox and lifting mallard.
696. Bruno Liljefors, Fox and lifting mallard.
Hammer price 
280 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 300 000 SEK
697. Olof Sager-Nelson, "Fransk bondgård".
697. Olof Sager-Nelson, "Fransk bondgård".
Hammer price 
370 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
755. Bruno Liljefors, Fox in autumn landscape.
755. Bruno Liljefors, Fox in autumn landscape.
Hammer price 
145 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
763. Eugène Jansson, "Vintereftermiddag".
763. Eugène Jansson, "Vintereftermiddag".
Hammer price 
1 000 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
781. Matthijs Voet Attributed to, King David and Abigail.
781. Matthijs Voet Attributed to, King David and Abigail.
Hammer price 
350 000 SEK
Estimate
350 000 - 400 000 SEK
815. Lotte Laserstein, Young Man in Suit.
815. Lotte Laserstein, Young Man in Suit.
Hammer price 
70 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
820. Lotte Laserstein, 'Junge unter einem Baum liegend'.
820. Lotte Laserstein, 'Junge unter einem Baum liegend'.
Hammer price 
440 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
821. Carl Holsoe, Interior with seated woman by the window.
821. Carl Holsoe, Interior with seated woman by the window.
Hammer price 
240 000 SEK
Estimate
125 000 - 150 000 SEK
822. Carl Fredrik Hill, "Skogsbacke" (Wooded hillside).
822. Carl Fredrik Hill, "Skogsbacke" (Wooded hillside).
Hammer price 
1 100 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
828. Alexander Roslin, "Lord Chamberlain John Jennings" (1729-1773).
828. Alexander Roslin, "Lord Chamberlain John Jennings" (1729-1773).
Hammer price 
540 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
862. Hilma af Klint, Summer day at Adelsö Church.
862. Hilma af Klint, Summer day at Adelsö Church.
Hammer price 
200 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
880. Edmund Blair Leighton, "Faded Laurels".
880. Edmund Blair Leighton, "Faded Laurels".
Hammer price 
1 000 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
894A. Karin Broos, 'The White Dog 2'.
894A. Karin Broos, 'The White Dog 2'.
Hammer price 
260 000 SEK
Estimate
250 000 - 300 000 SEK
897. Marc Chagall After, "La flûte enchantée".
897. Marc Chagall After, "La flûte enchantée".
Hammer price 
200 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 200 000 SEK



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Björn Extergren
Stockholm
Björn Extergren
Head of Consignment and Sales Department, Fine Art. Specialist Antique Furniture, Decorative Arts and Asian Ceramics
+46 (0)706 40 28 61
Andreas Rydén
Stockholm
Andreas Rydén
Head Specialist, Art, Deputy Managing Director
+46 (0)728 58 71 39
Lena Rydén
Stockholm
Lena Rydén
Head of Art, Specialist Modern and 19th century Art
+46 (0)707 78 35 71
Marcus Kinge
Stockholm
Marcus Kinge
Specialist Prints
+46 (0)739 40 08 27
Amanda Wahrgren
Stockholm
Amanda Wahrgren
Specialist Modern Art, Prints
+46 (0)702 53 14 89