Two iconic royal portraits from Andy Warhol’s celebrated Reigning Queens series are set to headline an upcoming auction at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers In Denmark. The works depict Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, interpreted by the undisputed king of Pop Art himself.
An original 1949 “Chieftain Sofa” by Danish designer Finn Juhl has resurfaced, returning to the market as one of the most elusive objects in Scandinavian design history. The sofa is estimated at DKK 1.2-1.5 million (€160,585-200,700) and will be offered at auction at Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen on 18 June.
Soon, collectors and art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to acquire contemporary works from one of Denmark’s most influential private collectors. More than 150 works from the extensive private collection of Ole Faarup will be offered at auction at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen, with estimates starting from DKK 1,500 (approx. EUR 200).
An outstanding selection of 29 classic cars, race cars, and highly sought-after youngtimers will go under the hammer at the Scandinavian auction house Bruun Rasmussen on April 15.
World’s First Olympic Medal Sold for DKK 900,000 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Denmark.
When the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen holds its Live Auction on 11 December, collectors and fashion enthusiasts will have the opportunity to acquire two designs by internationally acclaimed designer Virgil Abloh: the “Admiral” jacket from 2019 and the iconic “Paint Can Bag.” Both designs testify to Abloh’s creative vision and his significance in the modernization of luxury fashion.
On 20 November, Bruun Rasmussen will put ten works by the Indian artist and yogi Sohan Qadri up for auction – a rare collection where Indian spirituality meets Nordic modernism.
Every lot at an auction carries a story—and sometimes it is precisely that story that makes the work priceless. At Bruun Rasmussen’s Live Auction on 19–20 November, provenance is in focus, featuring works by, among others, Vilhelm Lundstrøm and Finn Juhl, where ownership and heritage become part of the artwork’s narrative.
Hammershøi’s early works Job (1887) and Standing Woman (1893) showcase his experimental approach to form and his depiction of the existential conditions of human life. The live auction at Bruun Rasmussen in Lyngby will take place on October 30 – viewing from October 23–29.
French empire armchairs from Château de Chantilly on auction at Bruun Rasmussen Once gracing the halls of the Duke of Aumale, Henri Eugène Philippe Louis d'Orléans (1822–1897), these historic chairs were crafted around 1800 by Jacob Frères. View the chairs from 23–29 October; live auction takes place on 30 October.
Bruun Rasmussen debuts with a live auction of classic cars and motorcycles on October 1, where seven iconic Minis take center stage – a tribute to the small British legends that have left their mark on the road, the racetrack, and in the film The Italian Job.
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.
