Andrew Graham-Dixon Unlocks the Vault with Danny Katz

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Cowdray Ruins&nbsp;were commissioned from James Pryde by Annie Pearson, the 1st Viscountess Cowdray, and who was Pryde’s his principal patron. They are considered one of Pryde’s most acclaimed series, and they were to hold pride of place in the Cowdray’s residence, Dunecht House, in the great library designed by George Edmund Street. Pryde worked on this series over a decade between 1910 and 1922 and they each demonstrate his unique energetic and bold approach to abstraction. At a time when most British artists looked around to depicting scenes of reality, Pryde champions the power of the Romantic, literary and surreal imagination in these masterworks.

James Pryde - Cowdray Ruins

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Sotheby’s is proud to continue its long-standing collaboration with Daniel Katz, one of the art world’s most respected and original figures. This curated selection—spanning from Renaissance masterpieces to Modern British art—reflects Daniel Katz’s extraordinary eye and deep understanding of quality, individuality, and historical resonance. With over five decades of experience, Danny Katz has built a reputation for fearless, wide-ranging connoisseurship. Each work in this group speaks to his instinctive taste and passion for discovery, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own pieces that embody the spirit of one of the great dealers of our time.

Daniel Katz: Unlocking the Vault – Renaissance to Modern