From Masterpieces to Insights: Dive into Christie’s Online Magazine No.375
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Renaissance sculpture, Elton John photographs, Rediscovered Van Dyck, Maghreb artists, Art in Brussels, Global exhibitions, and more
The most important collection
of Renaissance and Baroque sculpture ever to come to market’
Inside Sir Elton John’s world-class photography collection, from Arbus and Avedon to Man Ray
Inspired by the Maghreb — eight artists helping to put this corner of North Africa on the art-world map
Meet our Brussels team — and find out why Belgium has the most collectors per capita on Earth
Why this rediscovered Portrait of Willem Hondius could set a new record for a drawing by Van Dyck
From Theaster Gates to Sugimoto: the best shows to see in Australia, Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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Editor’s picks
Awe-inspiring decorative schemes for grand interiors defined the career of Mattia Bortoloni, and Jupiter, Juno and Ganymede is his oil sketch for one such project. Designed to suggest a lofty ceiling, the painting, from the first half of the 18th century, shows the gods and attendants in a space that seems to soar into the ether
Estimate: £4,000-6,000
8 February, London
This Regency daybed looks as if it’s about to scuttle across the floor on its crocodile feet. The overall shape is based on that of an Egyptian river boat, the headboard is adorned with laurel-wreathed masks of Vestal Virgins, and deeply incised scallop-shell carvings decorate the footboard
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
23 February, New York
The 17th-century Dutch painter Mattheus Molanus was a master of small-scale landscapes such as this wooded river scene, which is less than 10 inches across. From individual flower petals to the pleats in the clothing of his elegant figures, the level of detail he achieved is astonishing
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
until 2 February, Online
Presented to Elton John by the staff of Cartier, this ‘Tour de Force’ brooch takes the form of a tongue-in-cheek service medal. The 18ct gold souvenir was created to mark the singer’s 1986 concert tour of Australia — hence the pair of disco koalas in Elton glasses hanging from the ribbon
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
9-27 February, Online
