Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Design, Jackie O & Luxury

Sat, Jan 17, 2015 12:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 18, 2015 12:00PM EST
Lot 86

Collection of James Galanos Sketches

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Lot includes eight folders of various sketches, some drawings are original, others are copies or copies with color added. Provenance: James Galanos drew the sketches for the consignor's clothing line, Boca Raton, Florida. Galanos is one of the worlds foremost 20th Century American designers. 11"h, 8.5"w (Keyword Search: haute couture, ready to wear, prêt-à-porter, vintage style, Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, celebrity, fashion house, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Chanel, Fendi)

Condition

good, shows handling and storage wear of varying degrees (designer sketches are functional artworks and the wear resulting from usage contributes to their historic appeal)