: Christie's ocean liner furnishings and art sale on June 1 totaled
$968,880, with 89 percent sold by value and 81 percent sold by
lot.
The top lot was a painted cast bonze house flag and name from a
lifeboat on the RMS Titanic, which sold for $72,000. Also
from one of ill-fated vessel's lifeboats was a painted cast
bronze name board and port sign. It brought $60,000.
A detailed builder's model of the ocean liner SS Conte
Biancamano, 1927, realized $54,000.
Commented Gregg Dietrich, head of the Christie's ocean liner
sale, "We are delighted with these results, especially with the
prices achieved for Titanic memorabilia. The interest in
the Titanic bronze lifeboat plaques illustrate the
continuing allure of this infamous maritime tragedy - and we were
happy to see both lots reach or exceed our highest presale
expectations. Elsewhere in the sale, posters, ship models and
decorative arts performed admirably, and Christie's is proud to
continue its leadership of the ocean liner and Titanic
memorabilia market."
Prices reported include buyer's premium. For information,
212-636-2000 or www.Christies.com.
