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The Shape of Beauty: Sculpture from the Collection of Howard and Saretta Barnet

14 May 2018 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

SALE TOTAL

8,399,125USD
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  • 16
    Fang-Mvaï Ancestor Statue by the Master of Ntem
    LOT SOLD.3,495,000USD
  • 10
    Shaman's Mask
    LOT SOLD.1,515,000USD
  • 12
    Olmec Mask Fragment
    LOT SOLD.675,000USD
  • 17
    Olmec Kneeling Dwarf
    LOT SOLD.567,000USD
  • 24
    Tahitian Figure from a Flywhisk
    LOT SOLD.325,000USD
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Sale Number: N09855 Lots : 27

SALE TOTAL

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This superb collection of 29 objects, formed over the last 50 years by the New York couple Howard and Saretta Barnet, is comprised of masterpieces of African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian, and American Indian Art, alongside Classical and Near Eastern Antiquities.

Covering an astonishing span of time and geographic range, the collection synthesizes widely disparate human cultures into a universal aesthetic of beauty.  Each work is of exceptionally high quality, many have been extensively published and exhibited and are icons of their respective genres.

Following the highly successful auctions “The Color of Beauty”, which presented the contemporary paintings from the Barnet collection last fall, and “The Line of Beauty”, which presented their extraordinary collection of Old Master Drawings in January 2018, Sotheby’s is delighted to conclude the series with The Shape of Beauty, paying tribute to the unique vision of Howard and Saretta Barnet, and providing an unmatched opportunity for today’s collectors.

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Pre-Columbian Art
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Paul Lewis
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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
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Danny Zhang
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Impressionist & Modern Art
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