On September 23, Bruun Rasmussen auctions ten works by Ovartaci, whose surreal figures, abstract female forms, and “smoking phantoms” exemplify Art Brut and have captivated collectors worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to acquire unique outsider art with international appeal.
Most people know Andersen for his fairy tales, but fewer are aware that he was the most photographed Dane of the 19th century. On 15 September, Bruun Rasmussen will present around 60 rare portraits and early reprints from the Danish Museum of Photography – a unique opportunity to see the writer through the lens of his contemporaries and acquire a piece of photographic cultural heritage.
Paper works a hit at auction – Bruun Rasmussen’s Art on Paper sale attracted museums and international buyers. Now seeking Golden Age works for this autumn’s theme auction.
Superhero History Under the Hammer: The Original Superman Costume from Superman: The Movie (1978) – Worn by Christopher Reeve – Goes to Auction at Bruun Rasmussen on 11 August. A Cult Treasure from the Golden Age of superhero cinema.
A flurry of bidding swept through the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen’s auction room on Monday evening, when three works by the Filipino artist Fernando Amorsolo went under the hammer. The winning bids far exceeded expectations, with the hammer falling at EUR 371,670 (incl. buyer’s premium), EUR 212,380 (incl. buyer’s premium) and EUR 130,970 (incl. buyer’s premium) respectively.
Fans and collectors of one of the world’s most famous and revolutionary bands ever should set their sights on Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen’s sale on 3 December, when a rarely-seen signed programme from The Beatles' first and only concert in Denmark on 4 June 1964 comes up for auction. The estimate is DKK 60,000–80,000.
Eight extremely rare bottles of Bordeaux wine are set to go under the hammer at Bruun Rasmussen on 5 December. We are, of course, referring to the iconic Château Cheval Blanc 1947, a wine described by the auction house as one of the most legendary and coveted wines in the world. The estimate is DKK 300,000–400,000.
