Hessink's is delighted to introduce the inaugural edition of "Contemporary Living," a groundbreaking sales concept designed specifically for art enthusiasts and collectors. This unique venture seamlessly blends the expertise of three distinct fields: 20th-century Design, Post-War & Contemporary Art, and the Arts of Africa and Asia.
"Contemporary Living" serves as an annual response to the ever-growing demand from a diverse and expanding audience of young collectors and well-informed enthusiasts who seek inspiration to craft their distinctive, visually striking, and modern living spaces. Within this context, our sale showcases a range of remarkable works with estimated values spanning from €300 to €300,000.
In this premier edition, our Contemporary Art & Modern Design auction presents a carefully curated selection of artworks from renowned artists and designers such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Kees van Dongen, Banksy, Liu Bolin, David Le Fleming, André Lassen, and an impressive collection of furniture designed by Pierre Jeanerette, and Jindrich Halabala.
A Pair of Lounge Chairs, by Jindrich HALABALA (1903-1978)
lot 12 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
A pair of bent-wood lounge chairs designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody Brno and produced in the 1950’s. The chair features curved armrest and (Qty: 2) ... read more
Sold for €1,300 More details 3
Keith HARING (American artist, born 1958 – died 1990)
lot 13 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” (Radiant Baby ‘88) Drawing on paper with black felt - pen Framed
Sold for €5,720 More details 6
Keith HARING (American artist, born 1958 – died 1990)
lot 14 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” (ca. 1985) Drawing on paper with black felt - pen Framed
Sold for €3,900 More details 6
Andy WARHOL (American artist, born 1928 - died 1987)
lot 16 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Two gallery invitation cards” (No. 142 and 144) in offset lithographs and made by Andy Warhol. Both depicting Mick Jagger. The card on the right ... read more
Sold for €975 More details 4
Augustine KOFIE (American artist, born 1973)
lot 18 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Engineering a rotationship" (2016) Signed Lower left and verso with black marker and artist label Found paper, ball point pen, acrylic, and ... read more
Sold for €1,300 More details 7
Roy LICHTENSTEIN (American artist, born 1923 – died 1997)
lot 20 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“I Press The Fire Control” (1967) Offset lithograph in colors on paper Framed
Sold for €195 More details 5
Malgosia STEPNIK (British Artist, born Poland 1978)
lot 48 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“The Four Seasons” (2012) Each panel signed, titeled and dated on the back Nail varnish on multiplex Unframed (4x) (Qty: 4)
Sold for €1,040 More details 12
Liu BOLIN (Chinese Artist, born 1973)
lot 53 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Suo Jia Village" (2005) From the series Hiding in the City, No.3 One of a limited edition of 6 Epson Ultra Giclee Photographic paper Face mounted to ... read more
Sold for €4,160 More details 5
Liu BOLIN (Chinees artist, born 1973)
lot 54 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Underground Escalators” (2014) From the serie ‘Hiding in London No. 3’ One of a limited edition of 6 Epson Ultra Giclee Photographic paper Face ... read more
Sold for €3,900 More details 6
Liu BOLIN (Chinese Artist, born 1973)
lot 60 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
‘Hiding in the City’ (2010) Panel no. 4 from the serie ‘Dragon’ One of the limited edition of 6 Epson Ultra Giclee Photographic paper Face mounted to ... read more
Sold for €4,420 More details 6
Liu BOLIN (Chinese Artist, born 1973)
lot 62 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
‘Hiding in the City’ (2010) Panel no. 6 from the serie ‘Dragon’ One of the limited edition of 6 Epson Ultra Giclee Photographic paper Face mounted to ... read more
Sold for €4,420 More details 6
Kees van DONGEN (Dutch artist, born 1877 – died 1968)
lot 69 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Leda with the Swann” Signed lower left Watercolor and gouache on paper
Sold for €7,800 More details 8
Gerard Hordijk (Dutch artist, born 1899 - died 1958)
lot 70 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Nude drawing” (c.1928) Signed lower right Pencil and brown chalk on paper (Framed and behing glass)
Sold for €390 More details 6
Andre LASSEN (Dutch artist, born 1949 – died 2016)
lot 74 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
Bronze sculpture depicting a bollard on a stone basement and a female nude who’s being attacked by an octopus. Signed on the basement.
Sold for €2,600 More details 8
Auguste RODIN (French artist, b. 1840 - d. 1917)
lot 75 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
‘Head of a Woman with a Chignon’ (Tête de Femme au chignon) Signed 'A. Rodin' on the inside right of the neck and on the back with foundry mark "G. ... read more
Sold for €6,240 More details 6
Gia JAPARIDZE (Georgian artist, born 1945)
lot 76 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Owl Man" (The Idea of a Perfect Man) Bronze Sculpture Mounted on a white marble stone
Sold for €26,000 More details 17
Gia JAPARIDZE (Georgian artist, born 1945)
lot 77 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Glory of A Fallen Horse" Bronze Sculpture on a white marble base.
Sold for €20,800 More details 5
David KHIDASHELI (Georgian artist, born 1962)
lot 78 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Woman in love” (from the series – “Women in love”) Egg tempera on plywood
Sold for €2,600 More details 2
Gela MIKAVA (Georgian artist, born 1995)
lot 80 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“The Bijouterie in Red” Acrylic and oil on canvas
Sold for €1,300 More details 4
Gela MIKAVA (Georgian artist, born 1995)
lot 81 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“A Great Creator” (2022) Acrylic and pastel on canvas
Sold for €2,600 More details 3
Beka SAKVARELIDZE (Georgian artist, born 1991)
lot 82 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” (2022) Acrylic on canvas
Sold for €1,430 More details 2
Beka SAKVARELIDZE (Georgian, b. 1991)
lot 83 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” (2023) Acrylic on canvas
Sold for €1,300 More details 2
Mariam SHAKARASHVILI (Georgian artist, born 1993)
lot 84 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“My sorrows, my pleasures” Acrylic, oil, pastel on canvas
Sold for €1,690 More details 2
Mariam SHAKARASHVILI (Georgian, born 1993)
lot 86 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Shades of Wine” (2015) Oil on canvas
Sold for €1,040 More details 2
Oleg TIMCHENKO (Georgian artist, born 1957)
lot 87 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Birches” Signed in Cyrillic (on verso) Oil on canvas
Sold for €3,900 More details 2
Hojat AMANI (Iranian artist, born 1978)
lot 88 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Fallen angels” from the series Angels in Paradise No. 5 from an editions of 5 Inkjet prints on canvas (Framed)
Sold for €3,380 More details 3
Nikhil RANJAN PAL (Indian male artist, born 1958)
lot 95 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Dreaming” Signed lower right Watercolour on rice paper
Sold for €39 More details 4
Susmita CHOWBEY (Indian artist)
lot 96 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” 2006 Signed verso and dated ‘Feb. 2006’ Oil on canvas
Sold for €91 More details 3
lot 97 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
“Untitled” (2007) Signed verso and dated ‘2006’ Oil on canvas
Sold for €130 More details 3
Andrés SALGO (Mexican artist, born Hungaria 1909 – died 1976)
lot 100 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Don Quichot" Signed: bottom left Oil on wood
Sold for €338 More details 6
Andrés SALGO (Mexican artist, born Hungaria 1909 – died 1976)
lot 101 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Don Quichot" Signed: bottom left Oil on wood
Sold for €338 More details 5
Andrés SALGO (Mexican artist, born Hungaria 1909 – died 1976)
lot 102 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
"Cockfight" Signed: R.O. Oil on board
Sold for €338 More details 5
lot 109 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
Dark brown in colour and with a hinged lid.
Sold for €494 More details 4
PAPUA WAR SHIELD, CENTRAL ASMAT
lot 110 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
Showing a pattern of spirals and snakes, in red on a white ground, the reverse showing a carved handle carved and a groove.
Sold for €1,105 More details 3
Gadhwakam Bronze Sculpture of a Gond Tribe Female
lot 114 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
The woman standing on a cube-shaped base with diamond-shaped motif. Her legs spread apart a holding baby in her arms.
Sold for €50 More details 2
Gadhwakam Bronze Sculpture of a Gond Tribe Male and Female
lot 117 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
The man sitting behind the female who’s holding a baby in her arms. Both sitting on rectangular-shaped base with circle-shaped motifs.
Sold for €70 More details 1
Gadhwakam Bronze Sculpture of a Gond Tribe Male and Female
lot 120 (Contemporary Art & Modern Design, 23rd Nov, 2023)
Both standing on a basement. The male wearing a traditional head decoration and playing on a drum.
Sold for €100 More details 1