Keen on Geoffrey Beene? Capsule’s Luxury Sale unveils more from his estate, June 29

One from a trio of Geoffrey Beene vintage mannequins, together estimated at $1,800-$2,400
Trio of Geoffrey Beene vintage mannequins, together estimated at $1,800-$2,400
Trio of Geoffrey Beene vintage mannequins, together estimated at $1,800-$2,400

NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 29, starting at 11 am Eastern time, Capsule Auctions presents The Luxury Sale, which includes items such as fine jewelry, silver, fashion items and fashion illustrations. The sale is Capsule’s inaugural luxury auction and will feature pieces from renowned brands such as Hermes, Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Steuben. Capsule continues to offer items from the collection of the estate of Geoffrey Beene, including fashion illustrations by Joe Eula, Issey Miyake and Jesper Nyeboe, as well as a selection of vintage bespoke mannequins, the proceeds of which will benefit the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Geoffrey Beene’s fashionable world on show at Capsule, Feb.16

Geoffrey Beene mannequins, set of two, one clad in a plush pink crushed velvet fabric with floral motifs, the other covered in a floral and fruit pattern fabric, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Geoffrey Beene mannequins, set of two, one clad in a plush pink crushed velvet fabric with floral motifs, the other covered in a floral and fruit pattern fabric, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Geoffrey Beene mannequins, set of two, one clad in a plush pink crushed velvet fabric with floral motifs, the other covered in a floral and fruit pattern fabric, together estimated at $1,200-$1,800

NEW YORK – On Thursday, February 16, Capsule Auctions presents Fashion, Art, and Design, featuring property from the estate of legendary American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene (1924-2004). Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Proceeds from the sale of the 40 lots of fashion illustrations and 20 lots of bespoke mannequins will benefit the Geoffrey Beene Foundation’s mission to support critical philanthropic causes, most notably the revolutionary cancer research efforts being facilitated through the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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Bonnard, Klimt and more art stars gather at Capsule Auctions, Oct. 27

Pierre Bonnard, ‘Danseuses,’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000
Pierre Bonnard, ‘Danseuses,’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000
Pierre Bonnard, ‘Danseuses,’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000

NEW YORK – Capsule Auctions will present a sale of American and European Art on Thursday, October 27 beginning at 11 am Eastern time. It will include a range of subjects, from charming landscapes to classical renderings of the human form, surveying centuries of traditional Western art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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