Christie’s has unveiled the treasures from their highly anticipated auction “The Collection of Lee Radziwill” and it’s fascinating to peruse the offerings of the late style icon. From the fabulous Le Manach upholstered armchairs of her Paris apartment (see above) to mementos from her childhood alongside sister Jackie Kennedy Onassis, there are several highly recognizable pieces bidders will likely go crazy for. The sale includes jewelry, fine art, photography, and decorative arts from Lee’s homes in both New York and Paris. Below, explore some of my top picks from the upcoming auction. “The Collection of Lee Radziwill” preview will held October 11-15 in New York and the auction itself will take place October 17, 2019. Further details can be found here. (Photo: François Halard for T Magazine)
LOT 1073 – A Pair of Button-Tufted Armchairs
LOT 1074 – A Pair of French Gilt Metal Low Tables
LOT 1046 – A Group of Four Framed Floral Watercolors of Auriculas
LOT 1133 – A Pair of Decalcomania Table Lamps
LOT 1077 – A Pair of French Upholstered Club Chairs
LOT 1138 – Gucci Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
LOT 1098 – A Pair of ‘Golden Palm’ Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps
LOT 1169 – An Amethyst and Garnet Ring, Taffin
LOT 1049 – Circle of Jacques-Laurent Agasse (Geneva 1767-1849 London), Tigers in a Landscape
LOT 1131 – A Napoleon III Button-Tufted Slipper Chair, Circa 1860
LOT 1080 – French School (19th Century), Two Portraits
LOT 1121 – A Decalcomania Baluster Vase, Mounted As A Lamp
LOT 1165 – A Coral and Gold Charm Bracelet
LOT 1081 – Set of 4 Spanish Colonial Polychrome Painted Metal Retablos
The Lee Radziwill auction catalogue is available for order here.
(Auction photos courtesy of Christie’s)
This was fun to read! I loved seeing pieces from her life and homes {her Gucci sunglasses would be so cool to own!} You always find the most interesting events to post and I appreciate you sharing them!
Phyllis – I’m so glad you enjoyed reading about the auction! Thanks so much for saying hello!
I’ve always been a fan of Princess Lee. I was fortunate to have been a teenager during the Camelot years. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was a wonderful influence on young people, exposing us to a culture of classic beauty we were ignorant of. Right beside her, was her exquisite sister. I recall the fabulous pictures of Lee Radziwill’s interiors that appeared in Architectural Digest and other periodicals. They were right out of a dream! Thank you for sharing this.