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Presented by Bonhams New YorkThe first appearance of the collection of Alan and Simon Hartman, will be in theDecember 14thRaise the gavel ceremoniously!The auction features renowned art dealer Alan Hartman1930 2023) and his wife Simone's lifelong collection, which includes masterpieces by Impressionist and modern artists, as well as fine Chinese and Japanese porcelain, elegant jade carvings, ancient bronzes and lacquerware. In the following episode, Simon Hartmann shares her love for Impressionist painters and Allen's encyclopedia of Asian art.
From now until December 14th, you are cordially invited to visit the Bonhams Auction Center in New York for a preview and participate in the bidding on the Bonhams website
Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO of Bonhams GlobalRepresentation:
As art dealers and patrons of the arts, the legacy of Allen and Simon Hartman is unparalleled. Their dedication to celebrating the beauty and savoir-faire of art around the world is evidenced by this exceptional collection. We are honoured to be able to showcase such exceptional works from an early and pivotal period in the history of modern art.
Vice President of Bonhamsand the United StatesHead of Asian Art
Godesha Dessa GoddardRepresentation:
Alan Hartman is one of the most influential Asian art dealers, and his jade, bronze and Asian art collections are unrivalled with Simon. We are delighted to present this exceptional collection of gems at our inaugural auction in December at Bonhams New York, as well as at a number of subsequent auctions around the world.
Highlights of the preview scene
Western Art in Focus
lot 13
Claude Monet, "The Seine near Giverny".
65.4 × 92.3 cm.
Painted in 1888.
Estimate: $4,000,000 to $6,000,000.
lot 6
Paul Siniek, "The Town of Sisteron".
89.5 × 116.5 cm.
Painted in 1902.
Estimate: $4,000,000 to $6,000,000.
lot 18
Pierre, Auguste Renoir, Portrait of a Maiden
41.2 × 32.5 cm.
Painted circa 1898.
Estimate: $1,500,000 to $2,000,000.
lot 21
Camille Pissarro, "Royal Bridge, Bright Grey Weather".
54 89 cm.
Painted in 1873.
Estimate: $1,200,000 $1,800,000.
lot 17
Alfred Sisley, The Seine of Surenes
54 × 73.5 cm.
Painted circa 1879.
Estimate: $1,000,000 $1,500,000.
lot 5
Gustav Caillebot, Interior Portraits
46.2 56 cm.
Painted in 1877.
Estimate: $700,000 to $1,000,000.
lot 2
HenryDetullus LautrecPrincetow in the studio
73 54 cm.
Painted in 1881.
Estimate: $600,000 800,000.
Asian Art Spotlight
Swipe to see more lots**.
lot 12
Ming Dynasty 16th and 17th century large gilt bronze statue of Vedic standing
Height 31 cm.
Estimate: $60,000 90,000.
lot 16
Eighteenth century: Rare and festive white jade vase
High 268 cm.
Estimate: $50,000 to $70,000.
*：owen w.Roberts Collection.
Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, 5 January 1956, lot 372
Biography 1950** from Laguna Beach, California
Exhibitions: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 2003-December 2004.
Publication: Roger Keverne, Jade, Lorenz Books, 2000, p. 153, illustration 64
Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, no. 140, pp. 180-181
lot 23
Ming Jiajing "Ming Jiajing Year" paragraph
Blue and white dragon pattern open vat
Estimate: $40,000 to $60,000.
lot 4
Ming Jiajing "Ming Jiajing Year" section blue and white Yingluo entwined branches and lotus pattern vat
Estimate: $40,000 to $60,000.
lot 11
Eighteenth and nineteenth century Qingyu landscape poetry interstitial
Height 31 cm.
Estimate: $30,000 to 50,000.
*: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19 November 1986, lot 353
Collection of Sydney Ashkenazie, San Francisco, circa 1990.
Exhibitions: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 2003-December 2004.
Publication: Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, plate no. 125
lot 68
Qing Qianlong antique white jade duck ornament
High 136 cm.
Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000.