Magnum Opus: A Private Collection of Exceptional Art and Objects Through the Ages has been conceived as four distinct but interconnected chapters, each organized around a unifying theme rather than a traditional category framework, reflecting the deeply cross-disciplinary nature of the collection Itself.

ACT III: Darkness & Light explores the expressive power of contrast, uniting works in black and white alongside paintings that harness light itself as a compositional force. Shadow, illumination and tonal restraint heighten drama, depth and emotional resonance across a cross-category grouping that encompasses works on paper, sculpture, furniture, 20th century design, Islamic tiles, and more.

For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:

+1 212 606 7414

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For all other enquiries please contact:

Calvine Harvey

Vice President, Specialist

Director of International Strategy, Old Master Paintings

+1 212 606 7230

calvine.harvey@sothebys.com

Alexandra Olsman

Vice President, Specialist

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

+1 212 894 1037

alexandra.olsman@sothebys.com

Florent Heintz

Chairman

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

+44 20 7293 5526

Florent.Heintz.consultant@sothebys.com

Alexander Faber

Head of Old Master Drawings, New York

+1917 214 4861

Alexander.Faber@sothebys.com

Margaret H Schwartz

Worldwide Head of Department

Master Sculpture & Works of Art

+1 212 606 7406

margi.schwartz@sothebys.com

Benedict Carter

Head of Islamic Works of Art

+44 20 7293 5113

Benedict.Carter@sothebys.com

Zoë Zaneteas

Assistant Vice President

Specialist, Deputy Head of Modern Day Auction, Impressionist & Modern Art

+1 212 894 1722

Zoe.Zaneteas@sothebys.com

Dennis Harrington 

Head of European Furniture

+1 212 894 1195

Dennis.Harrington@sothebys.com

Emily Bierman 

Senior Vice President

Global Head of Photographs

+1 203 561 9465

Emily.Bierman@sothebys.com

Julian King 

Head of Chinese Works Of Art

+44 20 7293 5111

Julian.King@sothebys.com

Richard Austin

Global Head of Books & Manuscripts

+1 212 894 1642

Richard.Austin@sothebys.com

Alessandra Merrill

Vice President

Head of Silver

+1 212 606 7160

Alessandra.Merrill@sothebys.com

Richard Hird

Vice President

International Specialist, European Ceramics

+1 212 894 1442

Richard.Hird@sothebys.com

Justin Cheung

Vice President

Specialist, Chinese Export Porcelain

+1 212 606 7332

Justin.Cheung@sothebys.com

Carina Villinger

Head of 20th Century Design

+1 917 318 8881

Carina.Villinger@sothebys.com

Alex Starp

Head of Vertu

+44 207 293 5350

Alexandra.Starp@sothebys.com

Katie Pepi

Sale Coordinator

+1 212 894 1107

katie.pepi@sothebys.com