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Spirited bidding at Koller’s June auctions of Modern, Contemporary and Swiss Art drove works well above their estimates, including pieces by Paul Signac, Fernando Botero, Ferdinand Hodler, and Domenico Gnoli.

On March 15, 2025, Florida’s Blackwell Auctions will present works by some of the most iconic artists of the 20th century.

A dramatic masterpiece by Matthias Stomer depicting the Supper at Emmaus is one of the numerous important works to be offered on 20 September.

The meeting of Swiss artist icons Ferdinand Hodler and Cuno Amiet, and the friendship that resulted, was a significant moment in Swiss art history.

The Impressionist & Modern Art auction on 1 December will be led by a magnificent landscape by Camille Pissarro, 'Prairies à Gisors', which was one of the paintings the artist kept for himself until the end of his life.

From Impressionism to Contemporary Art, and including Asian Art, Jewellery, and Watches, Koller’s June auctions reflected an auction market that is robust, with collectors willing to pay strong prices for attractive works.

Artists’ treatments and visions of landscape painting have continuously evolved since its inception, and Koller’s June auctions provide a fascinating overview of this genre, beginning with Gustave Loiseau’s post-Impressionist work.

Dating from circa 1515, it shows a tender depiction of the Annunciation on its central panel, flanked by panels with Saints Barbara and Catherine.

Active bidding on the telephones, online and – as a sign that clients are happy to resume in-person bidding – in the saleroom produced excellent results for Modern, Contemporary and Swiss Art in Koller’s December auctions.

Banksy’s ‘Flower Thrower Triptych (Grey)’ headlines the Prints & Multiples auction.

'The Offering to Ceres', a striking large-format painting in the manner of Caravaggio, will be featured in the Old Master Paintings auction on 23 September at Koller.

The market for Old Masters and antique decorative arts continues to be robust, as witnessed by Koller's autumn auction series from 30 September to 1 October.

The Old Master Paintings auction on 1 October features a view of Munich by Bernardo Bellotto, recently rediscovered in a private collection (lot 3062, estimate on request).

With over 1 000 bidders from 48 countries worldwide, Koller’s June/July auction series was a resounding success across all categories, with each department registering hammer prices well over the pre-sale estimates.

The auction of Impressionist & Modern Art on features an impressive array of works by modern masters including Auguste Rodin, Marc Chagall, Erich Heckel, Alfred Sisley, Paul Klee and Ossip Zadkine.