Modern + Contemporary Art & Design - Spring 2025
Sat, May 24, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 296
Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Portfolio / Drawings for Tiziani, 161 Drawings
Estimate: $50,000 - $100,000
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 |
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019)
Marking(s); notes: marking(s)
Materials: paper
Dimensions (H, W, D): approx. 12.75″h, 10″w (159 images)
Additional Information: Fashion design sketch/drawing portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld from the Tiziani Archives. Of the 161 images/drawings, 159 are on a heavy paper and two are on transparency paper (transparency measurement not provided). Provenance: Estate of Tiziani Estate of Raf Ravaioli Private Collection, Palm Beach, FL.
These works were part of the original consignment for Palm Beach Modern Auction's first Karl Lagerfeld/Tiziani auction in 2014 (but were not offered at that time). The sale garnered attention not only from the media, but from Lagerfeld's Birman cat Choupette as well, in the form of a tweet. The original auction description read: In 1963, American designer Evans Richards opened a fashion house in Rome under the name Tiziani, employing Karl Lagerfeld as his fellow couturier in the firm. Their first collection was a huge success, and within a short time, faithful clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Duke, Gina Lollobrigida, Principessa Borghese and many others. Mr. Lagerfeld remained with the firm until 1969. The bulk of the Tiziani Estate sketches and memorabilia offered in this auction derive from that remarkable collaboration.
Condition
very good, wear to portfolio cover, light foxing, shows light handling and storage wear of varying degrees, see detail photographs (designer sketches are functional artworks, and the wear resulting from usage contributes to their historic appeal)
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