Chagall, Moore and Nakashima hit the heights in Freeman’s trio of sales

Marc Chagall, ‘Devant la Fenetre a Sils,’ $453,600
L-R: Marc Chagall, ‘Devant la Fenetre a Sils,’ $453,600; Henry Moore, ‘Architectural Project,’ $428,400; George Nakashima Conoid bench, $94,500
L-R: Marc Chagall, ‘Devant la Fenetre a Sils,’ $453,600; Henry Moore, ‘Architectural Project,’ $428,400; George Nakashima Conoid bench, $94,500

PHILADELPHIA — In three back-to-back sales, two held on May 11 and one on May 12, Freeman’s brought fresh-to-market modern and contemporary art and design works to auction, including single-owner collections. The trio of auctions was marked by competitive bidding between international buyers, resulting in sales of Henry Moore’s bronze Architectural Project for $428,400, Marc Chagall’s Devant la Fenetre a Sils for $453,600, and a Conoid bench by George Nakashima for $94,500.

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