New York - Christie’s is honored to announce
The Steven A. Greenberg Collection, Masterpieces of French Art Deco to
be auctioned in New York on December 12 and 13, 2012, in an evening and
day sale. This museum-quality collection chronicles a unique chapter in
the history of 20th
Century design, focusing in depth on some of the most distinguished artists associated with the historic Paris
Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in
1925
– Jean Dunand, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, and Jean Dupas. Two important
lacquer screens by Eileen Gray, perfect complements in their rarity and
stature to the works of these artists,
constitute another key facet of Steven Greenberg’s collection. With
approximately 210 lots, the sale is expected to realize in excess of $15
million.
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