A watch once owned by the great Pablo Picasso sold for an incredible €219,050 EUR (approximately $267,000 USD) over the weekend. The watch sold for 20 times its pre-sale estimate and features the letters of Picasso’s name instead of numerals. “This was an extraordinary find and we are so thrilled at this well-deserved result for such a special timepiece, which was also a superb example of the 12-digit name tradition,” said Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams Global Head of Watches. “It is rather fitting that Picasso followed this trend as he was famous for being a great self-publicist.” It’s thought to be one of only three watches created by independent Swiss watchmaker Michael Z. Berger in 1960 that bears Picasso’s name. It was worn by the artist in portraits shot by Cecil Beaton. The watch was given as a present from Picasso to fellow creative, the late Greek sculptor Lela Kanellopoulou. Bonhams The two first met at the Cahiers d’Art publishing house, having collaborated with Christian Zervos, who published the important Cahiers d’Art magazine and the catalog raisoné of the works of Picasso. The watch appears to have been passed down in the Kanellopoulou family, with the current owner choosing to sell. The Picasso watch was the last to be sold at auction and surpassed all expectations. “This is an exceptional way to end this sale,” Catherine Yaiche, Director Bonhams France, who was the auctioneer for the Paris sale, said. “I am happy to have been able to open our 2021 sales calendar in France and to conclude our sale by bringing down the gavel on this extremely rare Picasso watch, which blends art, luxury, and the history of one of the most famous personalities in the world.” Picasso wasn’t the only one to cause a stir at auction, with Giuseppe ‘Oscar’ Damiani’s collection of 11 unique football watches having a 100% sell-through rate. bonhams.com
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A watch once owned by the great Pablo Picasso sold for an incredible €219,050 EUR (approximately $267,000 USD) over the weekend. The watch sold for 20 times its pre-sale estimate and features the letters of Picasso’s name instead of numerals. “This was an extraordinary find and we are so thrilled at this well-deserved result for such a special timepiece, which was also a superb example of the 12-digit name tradition,” said Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams Global Head of Watches. “It is rather fitting that Picasso followed this trend as he was famous for being a great self-publicist.” It’s thought to be one of only three watches created by independent Swiss watchmaker Michael Z. Berger in 1960 that bears Picasso’s name. It was worn by the artist in portraits shot by Cecil Beaton. The watch was given as a present from Picasso to fellow creative, the late Greek sculptor Lela Kanellopoulou. Bonhams The two first met at the Cahiers d’Art publishing house, having collaborated with Christian Zervos, who published the important Cahiers d’Art magazine and the catalog raisoné of the works of Picasso. The watch appears to have been passed down in the Kanellopoulou family, with the current owner choosing to sell. The Picasso watch was the last to be sold at auction and surpassed all expectations. “This is an exceptional way to end this sale,” Catherine Yaiche, Director Bonhams France, who was the auctioneer for the Paris sale, said. “I am happy to have been able to open our 2021 sales calendar in France and to conclude our sale by bringing down the gavel on this extremely rare Picasso watch, which blends art, luxury, and the history of one of the most famous personalities in the world.” Picasso wasn’t the only one to cause a stir at auction, with Giuseppe ‘Oscar’ Damiani’s collection of 11 unique football watches having a 100% sell-through rate. bonhams.com
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A watch once owned by the great Pablo Picasso sold for an incredible €219,050 EUR (approximately $267,000 USD) over the weekend. The watch sold for 20 times its pre-sale estimate and features the letters of Picasso’s name instead of numerals.
“This was an extraordinary find and we are so thrilled at this well-deserved result for such a special timepiece, which was also a superb example of the 12-digit name tradition,” said Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams Global Head of Watches.
“It is rather fitting that Picasso followed this trend as he was famous for being a great self-publicist.”
It’s thought to be one of only three watches created by independent Swiss watchmaker Michael Z. Berger in 1960 that bears Picasso’s name. It was worn by the artist in portraits shot by Cecil Beaton. The watch was given as a present from Picasso to fellow creative, the late Greek sculptor Lela Kanellopoulou.
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The two first met at the Cahiers d’Art publishing house, having collaborated with Christian Zervos, who published the important Cahiers d’Art magazine and the catalog raisoné of the works of Picasso. The watch appears to have been passed down in the Kanellopoulou family, with the current owner choosing to sell.
The Picasso watch was the last to be sold at auction and surpassed all expectations.
“This is an exceptional way to end this sale,” Catherine Yaiche, Director Bonhams France, who was the auctioneer for the Paris sale, said. “I am happy to have been able to open our 2021 sales calendar in France and to conclude our sale by bringing down the gavel on this extremely rare Picasso watch, which blends art, luxury, and the history of one of the most famous personalities in the world.”
Picasso wasn’t the only one to cause a stir at auction, with Giuseppe ‘Oscar’ Damiani’s collection of 11 unique football watches having a 100% sell-through rate.
See more about - Save The Rhinos With Hublot’s Big Bang Unico SORAI
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