HIGHLIGHTS VIDEOS, WINTER 2024 AUCTIONS
MONET AT THE DAWN OF IMPRESSIONISM
'THE BIRTH OF A NEW MANNER OF PAINTING'
Claude Monet's painting from 1875 is witness to the crucial early years of a group of painters who would become known as the Impressionists.
PAUL SIGNAC DEVELOPS HIS UNIQUE STYLE
'Signac reveals here his own unique interpretation of the early Impressionist manner of painting'.
In this early work, Paul Signac impressively demonstrates the specific style that was to make him one of the most important artists of his time.
GUSTAVE LOISEAU, MASTER OF COLOUR
'Full of tiny explosions of colour'
Loiseau demonstrates a masterful use of colour and impasto brushstrokes to create this glittering winter landscape.
THE SUMMIT OF LUXURY IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY
GLAMOUR AND SOPHISTICATION
Take a tour through this fascinating collection which assembles the very best of late 19th century luxury: exquisite gilt bronze, intricate marquetry, and the craft of French furniture and clock making at its finest. To be auctioned on 28 November.
A 600 000-YEAR-OLD PREDATOR
'A nice story of a battle-hardened veteran'
Dr Dennis Hansen and Christian Link examine a "very big kitty cat" from a long-ago time.
A GIANT T. REX FEMUR
'IT'S AS IF YOU DISCOVERED AN ANCIENT GREEK VASE FULLY INTACT, BUT 66 MILLION YEARS LATER'.
A beatifully conserved T. rex femur bone is the subject of this discussion by Dr Dennis Hansen and Christian Link.
A RARE CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF SPACE EXPLORATION HISTORY
ASTRONAUT GENNADY PADALKA'S SPACE-FLOWN WATCH
Christian Link presents the very Omega Speedmaster watch and Orlan space glove that Astronaut Gennady Padalka wore in space.
A WATCH THAT TRAVELLED TO SPACE
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER AND SIGNED ORLAN SPACE GLOVE
In this clip, we can see Gennady Padalka wearing the Omega Speedmaster watch from our upcoming auction as he floats through space.
A SUIT DESIGNED TO FLOAT IN SPACE
AN ASTRONAUT DEMONSTRATES HOW A SPACE SUIT WORKS
Here, Gennady Padalka explains how to use an Orlan spacesuit, while on the International Space Station (ISS). We are offering a spacesuit of the same type in our upcoming auction.
LOVE YOUR PLANET | GERRY HOFSTETTER
AN ARTIST CONSTANTLY IN SEARCH OF AN EXTREME EXPERIENCE
A short introduction to the Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter, whose art print 'Love Your Planet' will be sold in the upcoming 'Out of This World' auction to benefit the project 'SOS World Tour 2025'.
TINY TEETH, BIG BITE
DIPLOCAULUS SKULL
Yolanda Schicker-Siber examines the 250 million-year-old skull of one of the most successful predators of the late Permian period.