Rare 17th-Century Jeweled Watch Leads Dreweatts Auction; F.P. Journe Sets Record at Phillips
Dreweatts is set to auction a rare pendant watch crafted by John Snow, dating from 1625 to 1630, on September 10, with an estimated value between £25,000 and £35,000. There are only a handful of Snow's pieces in existence. This auction is part of a series of sales running from September 5 to 11. Additionally, Phillips New York witnessed the sale of an F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription No. 007" for $13,922,000, breaking several world records. In Milan, Finarte sold Giorgio de Chirico's "Niobe" (1921) for €387,100 and introduced a new Memorabilia department. Christie's Paris auctioned a limited edition 2024 Hermès Birkin handbag for €635,000, contributing to a total of €5.84 million. The Vicenzaoro September event showcased over 1,300 exhibitors. The Art Business Conference took place in London on September 9, while Sotheby's will auction a British poster for "The Bridge on the River Kwai" on September 10, estimated at £3,000 to £5,000.
Key facts
- Dreweatts auctions a rare pendant watch by John Snow, made in Salisbury around 1625–30, on September 10, estimated at £25,000–35,000.
- Phillips New York sold an F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance 'Souscription No. 007' for $13,922,000, a world record for F.P. Journe and for an independent watchmaker.
- The Phillips watch sale achieved a white-glove result: all 158 lots sold, totaling $75.8 million.
- Finarte Milan sold Giorgio de Chirico's 'Niobe' (1921) for €387,100, the top lot of the first half of the year.
- Finarte's Memorabilia department in Rome sold unpublished letters by Lucio Battisti for over €80,000.
- Christie's Paris sold a Hermès Birkin Faubourg Rouge Sellier (2024) for €635,000, a world record for the category.
- Vicenzaoro September (Sept 4–8) featured over 1,300 exhibitors, with VO Vintage and VIOFF – Golden Road in parallel.
- Parcours des Mondes in Paris (Sept 8–13) focused on arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas; Artcurial offered the Jean-Jacques Rotthier collection.
- The Art Business Conference London took place on September 9.
- Sotheby's London auctions an original British poster for 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' on September 10, estimated at £3,000–5,000.
Entities
Artists
- John Snow
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Lucio Battisti
- Monica Vitti
- David Lean
- Jean-Jacques Rotthier
Institutions
- Dreweatts
- Phillips
- Finarte
- Christie's
- Sotheby's
- Artcurial
- Vicenzaoro
- VO Vintage
- VIOFF – Golden Road
- Parcours des Mondes
- The Art Business Conference London
- Hermès
Locations
- Newbury
- Salisbury
- New York
- Milan
- Rome
- Paris
- Vicenza
- London